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OSPD hydraulic steering units

The OSPD is a dual-displacement steering unit that makes machines of almost any size easy to maneuver. Under normal conditions, both rotary meters are active, and if a steering pump fails, even heavy vehicles can still be steered with the help of a smaller rotary meter in a two-rotary-meter arrangement. The ratio between normal steering displacement and emergency steering displacement ranges from two to seven.

Features and benefits 

  • With two rotary meters, heavy vehicles can often be steered without an emergency steering pump 
  • Low noise 
  • Good steering controllability 
  • Low steering torque 0.8 Nm to 3.0 Nm [7.08 lbf-in to 26.6 lbf-in] 
  • High back pressure up to 40 bar [580 psi] 
  • One or several built in valve functions possible: pressure relief, shock, and suction in L + R; check valve in P and LS 

Applications 

  • Small tractors 
  • Backhoe loaders
  • Road building machinery 
  • Combines and harvesters 

Specifications  

Ambient temperature-30°C to 60°C [-22°F to 140°F]
Permissible surface temperature (non-activated unit)120°C [248°F] for 20 minutes
Permissible oil temperature-30°C to 100°C [-22°F to 212°F]
Recommended oil temperature30°C to 60°C [86°F to 140°F]
Oil viscosity10 mm2/s to 1000 mm2/s [59 SUS to 4,629 SUS]
Recommended oil viscosity12 mm2/s to 80 mm2/s [66 SUS to 370 SUS]
Maximum contamination (ISO 4406)ON/OR 22/20/17

LS/CN/PB 21/19/16

Maximum temperature difference from other hydraulicsΔ10°C [Δ18°F]
Normal steering torque0.8 Nm to 3.0 Nm [7.08 lb-in to 26.55 lb-in]
Maximum manual steering torque120 Nm [1,062 lb-in]
Maximum momentary load steering torque240 Nm [2,124 lb-in]

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