Horsham Hydraulics News
Header fire prevention this harvest
November 20, 2017Summer hasn’t arrived and already temperatures are soaring and fire warnings have sounded. If ever there was a summer harvest when farmers and contractors needed to be alert to header fire prevention, this is the one. The threat of header fires is never far from the minds of Australian grain farmers each harvest and…
Have you been devastated by fire from harvesting pulse and legume crops?
January 6, 2017Maybe you have seen the results of various brands of harvesters igniting fires from the dust and straw of pulses and legumes such as lentils, chickpeas, and vetch. No particular brand of harvester, combine harvester or header seems to be exempt from the billowing smoke and flames that result from this occurrence. We have seen…
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Custom Spray Tank For Goldacres Boomspray
September 29, 2016At Horsham Hydraulics we have a growing reputation for our stainless steel spray tank extensions. More recently we were asked to build a tank from scratch for a Goldacres Boomspray. The existing plastic tank was damaged and our customer opted for a custom built stainless steel tank to replace it. It began with the…
Wood Saw Project
July 21, 2016At Horsham Hydraulics we are renowned for our innovation and design of custom built projects. Recently we had the opportunity to design and build a Wood Saw to mount on the back of a New Holland LB110.B Front End Loader/Backhoe. This type of Backhoe was perfect for the project due to its flow of…
The Tough Year Ahead
January 4, 2016The Tough Year Ahead Happy New Year! We know the farming season hasn’t been great for many, so rather than fork out loads for new equipment, the best advice we can give is to look after the machinery and equipment you already have. If you keep up with the maintenance you can potentially save yourself…
Approved Supplier of Spray Tank Extensions
October 1, 2015Being one of only four approved CNH Australia suppliers for Patriot Spray Tank Extensions nationwide, speaks volumes about the high standard of quality fabrication work we do at Horsham Hydraulics. After being recommended to CNH Australia by one of our customers just twelve short months ago, we plunged head first into extending Patriot Spray Tanks,…
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Hydraulic Case Drain
May 22, 2015Often in hydraulic systems, hydraulic motors and pumps run case drain hoses. The reason for this is to drain excess internal oil leakage from the motor. This is certainly critical in a piston motor and pump as the pistons have some internal leakage as they are actually just metal on metal. If no case drain…
When Tacky is a Good Thing!
April 16, 2015When Tacky is a Good Thing! At Horsham Hydraulics we supply a large range of high quality Atlantic Oil lubricants and oils for all agricultural, automotive, transport and industrial applications. We are proud to be partnered with Atlantic Oil who are an independently Australian-owned company specialising in producing high performance, latest specification oils and lubricants right…
Lincoln Electric Welders
February 2, 2015Welding can be a daunting process for inexperienced welders, but with the right equipment and guidance it can be made a lot easier. The Lincoln range of welding machines and equipment is of the highest quality to suit the inexperienced, to the most professional welders. Horsham Hydraulics is your authorised Lincoln Electric distributor, located in…
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
January 8, 2015When troubleshooting hydraulics, I have found a common problem encountered is locking cylinders and motors. This is often in one direction only. While the cylinder will operate normally in one direction, it will often seem to lock or jam in the opposite direction. This problem usually occurs when there is quick disconnect couplings in the…