{"id":7055,"date":"2020-07-08T07:59:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T07:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=7055"},"modified":"2020-07-10T11:55:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T11:55:15","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-skid-steer-is-high-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-do-i-know-if-my-skid-steer-is-high-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know If My Skid Steer Is High Flow?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may hear the term high flow in relation to a great many different types of skid loaders<\/a> that have various degrees of flow and pressure. Flow may range from 26 \u2013 40 GPM (gallons per minute). Pressure levels range between 3,000 to 5,000 PSI (pounds per square inch). So how do I know if my skid steer is high flow and why it is important?<\/p>\n

Why Is Flow Important?<\/h2>\n

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For any attachment using a hydraulic drive motor, flow in the auxiliary circuit is of the utmost importance. It’s imperative that you get more flow because you need to turn the motor faster for greater productivity.<\/p>\n

The amount of work you’re able to do efficiently is linked directly to the amount of flow and pressure provided by the hydraulic system. Greater pressure and flow allows you to use larger sized high flow attachments.<\/p>\n

How Do You Determine How Much Flow Your Machine Has?<\/h2>\n

It’s important that you know exactly what measure of hydraulic horsepower your equipment has. Hydraulic horsepower is determined by the amount of flow and pressure that is available in the auxiliary circuit.<\/p>\n

You can calculate this by multiplying the flow in GPM by the pressure in PSI. Divide the resulting number by 1714. This final number tells you the measure of auxiliary hydraulics productivity.<\/p>\n

For maximum productivity you must have maximum attachment horsepower. It’s important to understand that your auxiliary hydraulic horsepower has to be matched with the base units of available horsepower.<\/p>\n

If your skid steer doesn’t have ample base horsepower, you will not be able to get the most use of the auxiliary hydraulic horsepower.<\/p>\n

You have to match the power of the hydraulic pump to the engine power. This means that different sized skid loaders will have different and unique flows.<\/p>\n

Smaller skid steers may have a 60 horsepower engine and pump out 30 GPM to the auxiliary unit. Larger sizes may produce at 36 GPM to the auxiliary circuit or even 40 GPM.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Difference Between Open And Closed Center Systems?<\/h2>\n

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A high flow skid steer will utilize one of two different types of systems. There are both open center and closed center load sensing hydraulic systems.<\/p>\n

The older and more time proven system is the open center system. These have been in use for years on many different types of construction equipment. Not only is the open center system the most reliable, it is also somewhat lower-priced.<\/p>\n

Closed center systems have variable volume pumps and are more energy-efficient. They only move the amount of oil that is required for efficient functioning. In the long run, this can save engine horsepower and fuel while simultaneously reducing the amount of heat within the hydraulic system.<\/p>\n

Understanding The Performance Of High Flow Hydraulics<\/h3>\n
https:\/\/youtu.be\/UgidprG6SS0<\/a>