Hydraulic Actuators

The TF Electro-Hydraulic Actuator was designed and developed in Australia by Felk Trailers. It is rated at 1600 psi. In the TF design the oil reservoir and the motor/circuit board enclosures are separate. If there is a need to repair/replace, the solenoid or circuit board, it is not required to get into the oil reservoir section of the actuator. By just removing 4 screws, the motor/circuit board and solenoid cover comes off. Unlike in the Dexter or Hydrastar, to do any repairs on those actuators, hydraulic oil has to be drained because there is no separate excess to the circuit board, solenoid or the motosr without also uncovering the oil reservoir.

The TF actuators are made in Australia from Felk designed and imported parts.

The cartridge piston pump and the motor is the same as used in the Dexter and Hydrastar actuators. We import the pump direct from the pump manufacturer in USA.

The TF actuator is a compact and neat unit measuring only 255L x 84W x 150H. The brake tube connection can be attached to either side of the Actuator. Another feature not found on the others.

The breakaway kit includes battery box & battery, breakaway switch and charger/battery tester. The battery tester is a feature not generally included in a breakaway kit supplied with other brands actuator units.

The more advanced in design TF actuators are compact and cost less than the imported units.

A simple bracket and a U bolt, is all that is needed for the actuator to be mounted on a drawbar of a trailer in just a few minutes.

The TF unit will work with all proportional/digital In-Cab Controllers, Dexter Predator. Hayes Genesis, Endeavor, Energize XPC, Energize III. and G2. Tekonsha P3, Primus IQ, and Prodigy. As with all Brands of Electro-Hydraulic Actuators, Time based In-Cab Controllers are not allowed and will void the warranty of the Actuator.

Time based controllers not being proportional, will work the actuator at full power when the brake pedal is being held depressed while waiting at traffic lights, traffic jams etc. will overheat at best or at worst, burn out the circuit board or the motor.

With a proportional controller, as soon as the trailer stops the brake controller goes into a neutral mode as does the actuator and stops pumping oil, avoiding any damage to the actuator.