International Hydraulics Blog

How to Wire a Dump Trailer Remote

Hydro! — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:51 +0000

Knowing how to wire a dump trailer remote can be a little confusing, but just relax, we are here to help!

The first thing to consider: Are you wiring a Power-Up/Power-Down (Double-Acting) or Power-Up/Gravity-Down (Single-Acting) hydraulic pump.

Dump Trailers with Power-Up/Power-Down Pump:

4-Wire Schematic - Click for the full diagram

Usually, these units use a 4-Wire remote, unless you have an older Homesteader trailer, or wiring any pump with 2 “Starter Solenoids”. If that’s the case, you can still use the 4 wire remote, you’ll not use the “Master” wire. The 4-wire remote has a wire that is “hot” with each button, one for the lift valve and another for the lowering valve, plus it has the “master” wire that is hot with either button.

Wiring is as follows:
-Green – Power (to Battery)
-Red – Raise (to Lift Valve)
-White – Down (to Lowering Valve)
-Black – Start Master (to Starter)

Trailers with Power-Up/Gravity-Down Pumps:

3-Wire Schematic - Click for the full diagram

These units are a bit more simple, so you just have the power, starter & lowering circuits. These pumps lift when the motor starts and lower when the lowering valve is fired.

Wiring is as follows (See diagram for details):

-Green – Power (to Battery)
-White – Down (to Lowering Valve)
-Black – Start (to Starter)

Thanks for tuning in to this installment and we hope you learned something!

If you are looking for Dump Trailer Remotes, you can shop them on our store on this page: InternationalHydraulicsus.com/Dump-Trailer-Parts/Remote-Controls.html

Free Holiday Gift: See-Snake by Rigid!

Hydro! — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:52:41 +0000

So, to get into the holiday spirit, we are offering a limited time free gift. A brand new See-Snake by Rigid Tools! This will cost you well over $200 on it’s own, but we are going to include it with ANY order over $800 on our website. This would make a lovely stocking-stuffer for, well, yourself!

Hydraulics 101: What is the Stroke of a Hydraulic Cylinder?

Hydro! — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:16:18 +0000

Welcome to the 2nd installment of Hydraulics 101! So what is the stroke of a hydraulic cylinder?

The stroke is one of the more commonly confused terms when it comes to hydraulic cylinders. The stroke is actually the distance the cylinder can travel, from fully closed to fully open. When someone is talking about a 30″ cylinder, they aren’t (or shouldn’t be) talking about the overall length of the cylinder, but they should be talking about how far it will lift or move something. The basic description of any cylinder is BORE & STROKE, so a 2.5 X 30 hydraulic cylinder has a 30″ stroke, meaning it will lift or push something 30″.

If you aren’t sure what the stroke of your cylinder is, subtract the length “fully closed” from the length “fully open”. Easy enough?

I hope this helps & as always, feel free to comment or send us an email with any other questions!

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Hydraulics 101: What is the Bore of a Hydraulic Cylinder?

Hydro! — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:31:11 +0000

Sometimes we talk about things in a way that makes perfect sense to us, forgetting that it may not make a lot of sense to people that are not “in the business” of our industry. So I’m starting this new series of posts for those new to hydraulics & hydraulic cylinders in particular. We will try to keep the posts short, to the point, easy to understand & informative.

So, what is the “Bore” of a hydraulic cylinder & why is it important?
The bore is simply the INSIDE DIAMETER of the tube of the cylinder.

The Bore of the cylinder determines the total power of the cylinder. The larger the bore, the more it can lift or push. If you see or hear us talking about a “4 inch” cylinder, we are always talking about the bore of the cylinder. The outside diameter (OD) is usually about 1/2″ larger than the bore, but it depends on the wall thickness, so if you measured your cylinder from the outside and it measures 4-1/2″, you can be pretty sure its a 4″ Bore cylinder.

Questions?

If you are shopping for hydraulic cylinders, Click the link to go to our online store.

Come back soon for the next session!

Hydraulic Gear Pumps Now Available Online!

Hydro! — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:27:08 +0000

Click to Check out our Gear Pumps!

Check out our new line of High-Precision, High-Pressure Hydraulic Gear Pumps! We are proud to offer a full-line of hydraulic gear pumps in the industry standard 2-Bolt “A” mount and also the hard-to-find, compact 2-Bolt “AA” size. All of our Extreme Hydraulics pumps are made of all aluminum construction for lightweight & low noise operation.

Our 2-Bolt A Gear Pumps are perfect for use on any kind of hydraulic equipment including mobile, industrial, mining, construction, compacting or perfect for use in building power units. They can be mounted horizontally or vertically and can be submerged. Direct interchange with other many other well-known lines of pumps including the SP20 & GP series.

The little 2-Bolt “AA” Mount
are perfect for small power units. These little high-pressure gear pumps turn up to 5000 RPM and are available in a variety of displacements from .07 to .48 cu. in. to fit a huge array of applications.

If you don’t see a pump that works for you application, or want to set up an OEM account to buy a bunch, just give us a call @ 800-231-4515!