Make Hydraulic Hose Repairs In The Field

Make Hydraulic Hose Repairs In The Field FARM SHOP Repairs Make hose repairs quick with CHAD Compact Hose Assembly Device from Schwab Brothers Hydraulics The CHAD system lets you fix a broken hydraulic hose right in the field “We offer 2 crimpers one for farming attachments that operate from 2 500 to 5 000 psi and one for forestry ” says Ryan Wood Schwab Brothers Hydraulics “The forestry crimper is for heavier duty equipment hoses operating at 6 000 psi plus ” Schwab Brothers has lots of experience with hydraulics especially high psi systems The 60-year-old company operates six logging crews in northern Florida The hydraulics business was an outgrowth of logging It now includes a manufacturer-stocked hose and fitting warehouse that eliminates distributor mark up hydraulic hose and assembly manufacturing 24-hr service and customer training Special order assemblies are available up to 40 000 psi “We were looking at how our logging crews could be more efficient and save on downtime ” says Wood “We developed CHAD units to fill a need The CHAD is a tool to alleviate downtime It is also perfect for the shade tree mechanic or small shop All you need is an air compressor ” The CHAD units are more than just a crimper They are self-contained Camlock cabinets with foot pedal controls for the crimping mechanism They offer 120-ton crimping force and are service truck mountable They include an air-powered hose cutting rotary saw cutting discs crimping dies and more The lower cost ag versions can handle up to 3/4-in 4-wire and 1-in 2 wire hoses The forestry version is 1-in 4-wire capable The CHAD Max offers four storage spaces for fittings and a robust toolbox on top It is available in both ag $6 999 and forestry models $9 699 The CHAD Lite is more compact with only one fitting drawer ag $5 499; forestry $8 999 The Chad Micro has no storage drawers holding only the crimper and foot pedal control ag $4 499; forestry $7 999 Hose and fitting supplies are also available from the company as is the option of a custom-designed crimping unit “We also have in-shop crimpers for heavy equipment repair shops like we have ” says Wood “They range from 3-in 4-wire crimpers down to non-conducting thermoplastic crimpers Whatever a customer needs from a shade tree mechanic to a large diesel fitter or an independent farmer we have an option ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Schwab Brothers Hydraulics 2365 N US Hwy 19 Perry Fla 32347 ph 850-584-7006; ryan@schwabhydraulics com; www schwabbrothershydraulics com

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