It's time to part with an old friend

Over the years there has been numerous posts about flow meters/ pump testers. They are priceless when troubleshooting hydraulic problems and how many times have we seen someone that buys and installs an expensive pump......only to find out that the pump wasn't the problem. The problem is flowmeters are expensive as Hell! Good quality flowmeters capable of multiple GPM's are worth their weight in gold, especially for us service technicians in business for ourselves. Well, I have one of the best available when I bought it years ago. I no longer have use for it since I'm retired so it's time for someone else to gain it and its knowledge. It has 3 settings for GPM (7, 20, and 60). main pressure up to 6000 psi with a temp gauge. It can prove pump capability cold or hot and has been well used but in great working condition. I'm very fond of my friend so I want it going to a good home. Someone that will love it like I have and respect its knowledge. It is super easy to use and 100% accurate. I will sell this friend for $2500.00 plus freight.......less than half of its costs when I bought it new. If interested, please send me a PM.

Is this still available?

Truck Shop said: Is this still available? Click to expand... Yep

We could combine your stuff some of millers stuff and my crap and have a old tool sale extravaganza, lol.

Truck Shop said: Is this still available? Click to expand... That's the worst part about listing anything for sale on Marketplace. Forty people hitting that button, only to never reply or even read your reply.

Truck Shop said: We could combine your stuff some of millers stuff and my crap and have a old tool sale extravaganza, lol. Click to expand... That almost sounds like a business opportunity! Too bad we are old fuddy duddys

So on the flow gauge, if the needle is pointing straight up under load, how do you know if you are getting 5 gpm, 15gpm, or 43gpm, with the different sectors of the gauge?

crane operator said: So on the flow gauge, if the needle is pointing straight up under load, how do you know if you are getting 5 gpm, 15gpm, or 43gpm, with the different sectors of the gauge? Click to expand... Ypu have to know what the gpm rating on the pump you are checking. Then you set the tester to the appropriate setting....read the flow gauge on the scale the tester is set on. Junkyard has borrowed this from me before....its really simple

Gotcha, I didn't see where you set it for the ranges at. The lever by the dial sets the ranges? Start in the high range and then neck it down. Does this come with the ammo box full of fittings and hoses to hook up to the 187 different types and sizes of hoses one might come across? And if you could attach a 30 year veteran mechanic to it? Used one in trying to trouble shoot one of my cranes this summer, and we were able to diagnose loosing pressure in the swivel seals. It was a guy we brought in, and we had to take him to the hydraulic shop to get more fittings to hook it up. It was probably the second time I've ever used one, usually I can just hook up gauges and find the problem, but with the flow meter, you can really know. It would have been nice to have in the past for some problems we've come across.

Better buy it!

I carried Jic and orfs fittings from #12 thru 16 which adapted to most I ran into. THE return to tank line never changes since it is run into the top of the hydraulic tank. It really wasn't bad to hook a pump up unless the pump outlet hose on the machine was not accessible. In those cases I could hook into the main pressure hose at the control valve. Its pretty versatile with a bit of training

I thought this thread was going to be about a dog or wife being put up for adoption...

Schroder also made something called a Hydro-sleuth that measured flow and I think pressure. It was mentioned as a tool to use for diagnosing problems on golf course equipment of which most is hydraulic.

Vetech63 said: Over the years there has been numerous posts about flow meters/ pump testers. They are priceless when troubleshooting hydraulic problems and how many times have we seen someone that buys and installs an expensive pump......only to find out that the pump wasn't the problem. The problem is flowmeters are expensive as Hell! Good quality flowmeters capable of multiple GPM's are worth their weight in gold, especially for us service technicians in business for ourselves. Well, I have one of the best available when I bought it years ago. I no longer have use for it since I'm retired so it's time for someone else to gain it and its knowledge. It has 3 settings for GPM (7, 20, and 60). main pressure up to 6000 psi with a temp gauge. It can prove pump capability cold or hot and has been well used but in great working condition. I'm very fond of my friend so I want it going to a good home. Someone that will love it like I have and respect its knowledge. It is super easy to use and 100% accurate. I will sell this friend for $2500.00 plus freight.......less than half of its costs when I bought it new. If interested, please send me a PM. View attachment 349227 View attachment 349228 Click to expand...