[Waverace]

Has anyone ever tried to set up a 12 volt hydraulic pump system on a Gator? would like it to power a 3 point lift system and possibly a hydraulic PTO for light duty applications such as a log splitter or chipper. Any thoughts and ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Waverace]

well seeing as nobody has got any ideas, I just picked up a 12v electric ram way cheaper than hydraulic and rated at 1300lbs lift capacity, have not had time to look at it yet but will this weekend.

 

[Bradhill]

well seeing as nobody has got any ideas, I just picked up a 12v electric ram way cheaper than hydraulic and rated at 1300lbs lift capacity, have not had time to look at it yet but will this weekend.

Please keep us updated on your project

 

[CaptSeabee]

A 12V system won't come close to doing what you want to do. You'll need an engine driven pump system to have both the pressure AND volume flow. I have a 1025R tractor and it's hydraulics are good for the hitch, backhoe, etc. but would not enough to run a log splitter. Pressure is OK but the flow would mean about 30 seconds for the ram to go one way. Solved that with a PTO driven splitter. 18 HP to that hydraulic pump does make the difference.

 

[Waverace]

A 12V system won't come close to doing what you want to do. You'll need an engine driven pump system to have both the pressure AND volume flow. I have a 1025R tractor and it's hydraulics are good for the hitch, backhoe, etc. but would not enough to run a log splitter. Pressure is OK but the flow would mean about 30 seconds for the ram to go one way. Solved that with a PTO driven splitter. 18 HP to that hydraulic pump does make the difference.

good to know, I really have not done much with actual hydraulics before except fix hoses on backhoes and tractors, but what I have bought to try is a 12v motor driven linear actuator rated at 1320lbs push and 990lbs pull, I doubt that it will need to test that as the heaviest implement that I have is 180lb, speed 7mm/second for an 8 inch stroke That's not so critical as its just for hobby use and its still quicker than stopping, getting out, hand cranking and getting back in again. bottom line, it all came in under a hundred bucks, less some fabrication that I will have to do so no great loss if it doesn't work.