Hydraulic driven air compressor?

[ZEEEW]

Hello all



I am planning to install a pto pump for a hyd winch, and was considering electric for onboard air. A hyd motor on a separate belt driven pump would work, but anyone know of any compact units designed for air?

Airbaggit will be it if hyd doenst come through.



Eric

 

[Andy Perreault]

I've seen heavy-truck tire service pickup trucks with hydraulic PTO powered air compressors. Sorry I can't give you any details, but I know they're out there! Try searching the internet for tire service equipment or service truck outfitting companies.

Andy

 

[illflem]

I don't know of any units set up with a hyd motor & compressor in one unit but I'm sure they are out there. You could make your own very easily though. You won't need a belt drive, you could close couple the hyd motor to the compressor pump. This will make it very easy to find a place to mount the unit. You will need to know the hp requirement of your compressor pump plus the gpm@pressure of your hyd pump to order the hyd motor of the correct rpm and hp. The hyd motor to do this will be way under $100. I think you could come up with a great high output homemade air system for under $300 complete with tank, hoses and control valve. This wouldn't include your pto drive and hyd pump. I excel in this type set ups, if you need some advice please PM