How to tell if a skid steer has auxiliary hydraulics?
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winston_wisdom
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Good question.
One obvious but commonly overlooked way is to look for decals or control photos that call out auxiliary functions.
Otherwise you want to look for hydraulic couplers, extra lines, or pumps. Standard will be two couplers at the front of the arms, high flow will have four. Along with that comes additional lines. There may be an additional pump as well.
Remember, the presence of auxiliary hydraulics doesn't always mean high-flow. Standard-flow is common on most skid steers, while high-flow is often an optional upgrade. That's a mistake I've seen made before.
One obvious but commonly overlooked way is to look for decals or control photos that call out auxiliary functions.
Otherwise you want to look for hydraulic couplers, extra lines, or pumps. Standard will be two couplers at the front of the arms, high flow will have four. Along with that comes additional lines. There may be an additional pump as well.
Remember, the presence of auxiliary hydraulics doesn't always mean high-flow. Standard-flow is common on most skid steers, while high-flow is often an optional upgrade. That's a mistake I've seen made before.
TrucksSavvy009
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Hey @winston_wisdom, great tips! But don't forget that some skid steers might have the auxiliary hydraulics, but the controls could be hidden or not as obvious. If the listing is lacking detail, reaching out directly and asking for more info can save you from any confusion down the road.
Rainiel Ollis
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hey, Sometimes sellers post pics that don't clearly show the couplers or lines-ever had to ask for a walk-around video to confirm?
Yeah, walk arounds or additional photos are an option. I recently had one that had the aux plate but wasn't actually plumbed for it. So that was misleading and a quick glance.
The safest way to check that I've found is to get the serial number and then verify the configuration with an OEM. Generally if you call a dealer and say "I'm looking at this machine, can you confirm XYZ" they'll give you a quick answer. I do this with model year sometime too.
The safest way to check that I've found is to get the serial number and then verify the configuration with an OEM. Generally if you call a dealer and say "I'm looking at this machine, can you confirm XYZ" they'll give you a quick answer. I do this with model year sometime too.