A method for implementing and canceling an automatic operation of a body of a machine includes receiving a selection of an automatic setting according to a first operation of a hoist mode actuator, determining an activation state of the automatic setting, causing an automatic operation of an engine of the machine to adjust an idle level of the engine and an automatic operation of a hoist system to move the body in a first direction to a first position. The method includes canceling the automatic operation of the engine and the automatic operation of the hoist system and controlling the idle level of the engine according to operations of a throttle, the hoist system to move the body according to the idle level of the engine and respective directions of the second operation the hoist mode actuator and subsequent operations of the hoist mode actuator.

A work vehicle includes a body, a carrier box provided for the body and configured to be lifted and lowered, a fluid cylinder configured to operate the carrier box, a pump configured to supply working fluid into the fluid cylinder, and a control valve unit including a control valve configured to control supply and discharge of working fluid into and from the fluid cylinder.

The present disclosure relates to a dump truck, comprising a hydraulic suspension system, a wireless communication system, capable of receiving information from a loading equipment, and a control unit, comprising processing circuitry coupled to the hydraulic suspension system and the wireless communication system, the processing circuitry being configured to receive, from the loading equipment, information about a weight of a load to be received by a container of the dump truck, and control the hydraulic suspension system to raise the container to a height as a function of the weight of the load to be received.

An engine control apparatus for controlling an engine which drives a hydraulic pump to discharge operation oil, the engine control apparatus includes: a pump driving power limit unit configured to limit pump driving power, which is power used to drive the hydraulic pump, based on pressure of the operation oil discharged by the hydraulic pump when in a state in which a part of the operation oil discharged by the hydraulic pump is released because pressure of the operation oil discharged by the hydraulic pump has become equal to or higher than preset relief pressure; and an engine output control unit configured to control output of the engine so that target speed, which is speed of the engine set as a target, becomes equal to or higher than a value of a point of time when limiting of the pump driving power is started.

There is disclosed a method of operating a tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises receiving at least one lateral state parameter relating to at least one lateral state of the hydraulic cylinder; determining whether the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is outside acceptable limits based on the at least one lateral state parameter; and generating an output if it is determined that the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is outside acceptable limits.

A system and method for controlling a hydraulic system of an electric working machine. The hydraulic system includes a first pump driven by a first electric motor powered by a first battery, and a second pump driven by a second electric motor powered by a second battery, the pumps being variable displacement pumps arranged to automatically adjust pump displacements in dependence on hydraulic power demand. The hydraulic system further including a common hydraulic valve system. The method includes determining first and second charge levels of the first and second batteries, respectively, and activating a charge balancing operating mode in response to determining that the second charge level exceeds the first charge level by a threshold amount. In the charge balancing operating mode, the first electric motor is controlled to a lower rotational speed than the second electric motor and a lower power consumption than the second electric motor.

A working equipment including a base; a movable arm; a hydraulic system including a hydraulic cylinder provided with a cylinder cavity a piston, and a piston rod, the piston dividing the cylinder cavity in a first chamber and a second chamber; and a load holding valve unit. A pressure measurement member is arranged to measure pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the second chamber during an outward movement procedure of the piston rod. A working equipment control system is arranged configured to receive measured pressure values obtained in the second chamber during an outward movement procedure, and to evaluate the measured pressure values by applying at least one evaluation criterion related to risk of hydraulic cylinder buckling of the hydraulic cylinder. The working equipment control system is further configured to perform a predetermined activity to reduce the risk of hydraulic cylinder buckling in dependence of the result of the evaluation.

Submersible hydraulic power units with interchangeable manifolds for hydraulic systems are provided. In one embodiment, submersible hydraulic power unit (SHPU) for moving hydraulic fluid between a first chamber and a second chamber of a hydraulic device is provided, the SHPU comprising: a tank for storing hydraulic fluid, wherein the tank houses: a motor submerged in the hydraulic fluid, the motor having a powered on and a powered off configuration based on at least one command signal; and a pump submerged in the hydraulic fluid and connected to the motor, wherein the motor drives the pump to route the hydraulic fluid in and out of the tank; and a lid attached to the tank, wherein the lid comprises at least one opening allowing an interchangeable manifold to connect to the pump.

Provided is a dump truck capable of switching a destination of supply of hydraulic oil from a hoist cylinder to a fan motor at an appropriate time. A dump truck comprising: a hydraulic pump for discharging a hydraulic oil by a driving force of the engine; a hoist cylinder for raising and lowering a vessel by the hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump; a fan motor for driving a fan that supplies a radiator with cooling air by the hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump; a selector valve capable of being switched between a first position for supplying the hoist cylinder with the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump and a second position for supplying the fan motor with the hydraulic oil; and a controller configured to, in a case where the selector valve is in the first position, determine whether an inflow pressure of the hydraulic oil flowing into the selector valve is less than a threshold value, and in a case of determining that the inflow pressure is less than the threshold value, switch the selector valve from the first position to the second position.

A hay transporting trailer assembly includes a trailer that has a gooseneck hitch, a frame and a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the frame to roll along a support surface. A bed is mounted to angle downwardly on the frame and the bed has a fixed portion and a tiltable portion. A rack is rollably disposed on the bed and the rack is rollable between a home position and a loading position. The rack is positioned on the tiltable portion of the bed when the rack is in the loading position to facilitate hay to be loaded onto the rack. The rack is positioned on the fixed portion of the bed when the rack is in the home position to transport the hay. A tilting unit is disposed on the trailer for urging the tiltable portion of the bed between the deployed position and the stored position.