Loader

[LesH]

I found a hydraulic setup- pump and cylinders from a handicapped van- the kind that has a platform to lower a wheelchair to the ground. This is an electric pump. How would this work as a setup for a small loader?? Any other thoughts??

[PGL]

A hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor will operate a loader. It just has to be the correct size to produce adequate PSI & GPM, and the battery must be recharged comensurate with drain. Check out the link below that Kent just posted.[A href='http://www.simpletractors.com/service/hydros/hydraulic_systems.htm']http://www.simpletractors.com/service/hydros/hydraulic_systems.htm[/a]

[Woodydel]

I used electric/hydraulic on my trucks for snow plowing and they always drew quite a bit of current. The trucks generated quite a bit more electrical power than a tractor generator and the battery on the truck was quite a bit larger. The battery could tolerate quite a bit more drawdown than a small tractor battery as well. When you lift a plow it lifts fairly quickly compared to a loader and therefore I think the drawdown will be significant. Trial and error is one way to find out. I would buy a belt driven pump first but that is just my opinion. Woody

[JimV]

What if you put a spare full size battery box off the back and used a full size car battery. Then put one of those dual battery wiring kits from JC whitney on it.This way when you weren't using the lift it is still charging.Just a thought.

[MPH]

Good thought Jim, the battery would serve as a counter wt..mph