Thermal Analysis of a Garbage Truck’s Hydraulics (.PDF Download)

May 5, 2016
A characteristic sometimes overlooked with hydraulic systems on industrial trucks, such as garbage trucks, is what happens when they operate at high fluid

A characteristic sometimes overlooked with hydraulic systems on industrial trucks, such as garbage trucks, is what happens when  they operate at high fluid temperature.  High fluid temperature can degrade the fluid, cause premature failure of components, rob system performance, and even pose safety hazards to personnel...

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