Is The Demco Surge Brake Actuator With Slide-Lok Coupler DM8509202 Available For Disc Brakes?
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 12/27/2025
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hey i’m converting an old small car hauler to have disc brakes with a brake actuator. and i was wondering if your actuator Part Number: DM8509202 could be built for disc brakes instead of drums
asked by: jacob p
Expert Reply:
Hi Jacob!
The Demco Surge Brake Actuator - Drum - Primed - 2" Slide-Lok Coupler # DM8509202 is pretty unique with that style coupler and is only available for drum brakes. I do have another option that is pretty similar that you might be interested in though:
Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w/ Drop - Disc - Zinc - 2" Ball - 8,000 lbs # DM8669113
This has a different coupler, which I think is much easier to use, but you could swap that out for something like the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Pin - 2" Ball - 3" Channel Tongue - 7,000 lbs # BD028243. This would need to be drilled to have it mate to the actuator, but it could be done fairly easily.
Out of curiosity, would you be interested in a completely different coupler? We do have a bunch of other options.
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Demco Surge Brake Actuator - Drum - Primed - 2" Slide-Lok Coupler - 7,000 lbs
- Brake Actuator
- Surge Brake Actuator
- Farm Trailer
- Boat Trailer
- Construction Trailer
- Travel Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Bolt-On
- Weld-On
- 7000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Ball Coupler
- 3 Inch Channel Tongue
- Drum Brakes
- No Lockout
- Demco
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Lazer S.
1/19/2026
Hey Jacob, how did things go with the Demco disc brake actuator and the Bulldog coupler setup for your car hauler? Your update could make it easier for others working on similar brake conversions.