Small Engines Run Portable Hydraulic Units

Small Engines Run Portable Hydraulic Units ENERGY Miscellaneous Farmers hobby farmers and handymen who need hydraulic power but don’t always have a tractor readily available can opt for small engine-powered portable hydraulic packs Northern Tool & Equipment sells different models of the Hydra Buddy that deliver enough gallons-per-minute flow to run conveyors augers lifts and a variety of hydraulic motors including log splitters Northern’s number one seller is the Brave a wheeled model with a 270 cc Honda engine It has 10 3-gal capacity with a flow rate of 7 gpm at 1 500 psi It sells for $1 599 The Brave Pro model has a 160 cc Honda engine that operates at 3 600 rpm’s and delivers 7 gpm at 900 psi through a Haldex single-stage pump It sells for $1 099 and an optional wheel kit sells for $139 99 Both units have 1/2-in stainless steel quick-connect inlet and outlet ports Hydra-Tech offers more than a dozen different wheeled portable units with reliable Honda or Kohler electric-start gas engines variable speed throttle controls and gear-type pumps that deliver reliable power for continuous duty or on-location projects All models have oil coolers return filters with spin-on cartridges and remote pressure control valves Output varies depending on engine sizes which range from 6 to 18 hp Trailerable models from 25 to more than 100 hp are ideal for commercial applications Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Northern Tool & Equipment Burnsville Minn ph 800 221-0516; www northerntool com or Hydra-Tech 167 Stock Street Nesquehoning Penn 18240 ph 570 645-3779; www hydra-tech com

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