Solution for Needing to Replace Trailer Actuator part # GDC80
Updated 02/03/2026 | Published 07/29/2024
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Question:
I have a GDC80 actuator that needs replacing. It’s 8,000 gvwr rating, with a 2 5/16 ball. Do you have something comparable that would bolt up to the trailer using the same bolt pattern?
asked by: Scott V
Expert Reply:
Hey Scott, so nothing we have would for sure bolt right up in place of what you have now but I recommend using the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator - Disc # T4747200 (for disc brakes) or the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator - Drum # T4079200 (for drum brakes), which both have 8000-lbs capacities and fit 2-5/16" hitch balls, so they're the same specs as your GDC-80.
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Dexter Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator - Disc - 2-5/16" Ball - Bolt On - 8,000 lbs
- Brake Actuator
- Surge Brake Actuator
- Boat Trailer
- Construction Trailer
- Farm Trailer
- Travel Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Bolt-On
- 8000 lbs GTW
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball Coupler
- 3 Inch Channel Tongue
- Disc Brakes
- No Lockout
- Dexter
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Jameson C.
2/3/2026
Hey Scott, how did the fit turn out with the Titan brake actuator you went with for your trailer? Knowing whether it lined up well with your existing bolt pattern could help others replacing a GDC80 setup. Your update could make it easier for the next person with the same issue.