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Hydraulic Beaver

Also called JCB Beaver · Hydraulic power pack · Beaver pack

A portable engine-driven hydraulic power pack that runs breakers, saws, pumps and other hydraulic tools.

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Sizes & models we rent

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48 lb breakerLighter breaker for slabs and screed57 lb breakerHeavier breaker for footings and rock23 ft hose pairReaches away from the power pack

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Hydraulic Beaver · 48 lb breaker

Lighter breaker for slabs and screed

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Overview

The Beaver is a portable hydraulic power pack: an engine driving a pump that sends steady hydraulic pressure down a hose to a tool. It is the power source, not the tool.

We rent it with a 48 lb breaker for slabs and screed, a 57 lb breaker for footings and rock, and a 23 ft hose pair so the pack can stand clear of the work.

The same pack runs hydraulic saws for cutting road surfaces, drills for boring tough material, pumps for draining flooded areas, and crimpers and spreaders for cable and pipe work.

Ask which tool the customer needs before anything else. The pack is chosen to feed it, and the hose length decides how far from the work it can sit.

Catalogue specifications · 48 lb breaker

  • FUEL : GAS
  • FUEL CAPACITY: 6 LITERS (1.3 GAL)
  • ENGINE: HONDA GX240
  • WEIGHT: 145 LBS
  • HYDRAULIC FLOW: 20 LPM
  • MAX PRESSURE: 138 BAR
  • MAIN HOSES: 23 ft
  • HYDRAULIC OIL CAPACITY: 5 LITERS
  • DIMENSIONS: 24.2"H x 20.8" W x 28.3" L

Best uses

  • Demolition — powers hydraulic breakers for concrete and asphalt removal
  • Demolition — runs hydraulic drills for boring holes in tough surfaces
  • Roadwork — supports asphalt cutters and tampers for road repairs
  • Roadwork — powers saws for cutting road surfaces
  • Utilities — drives hydraulic pumps for draining flooded areas
  • Utilities — supports hydraulic crimpers and spreaders for cable and pipe work

Attachments & kits

  • Hydraulic breaker

    For concrete and asphalt removal

    Ask the counter about availability and inclusion
  • Hydraulic saw

    For cutting road surfaces

    Ask the counter about availability and inclusion
  • Hydraulic pump

    For draining flooded areas

    Ask the counter about availability and inclusion

Troubleshooting

Tool won't run

Checks to try, in order

  1. Move the flow control lever on the pack to ON.
  2. Push both hose couplers fully home — a half-connected coupler blocks flow.
  3. Run the engine at full throttle.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Tool is slow or weak

Checks to try, in order

  1. Let the oil warm up.
  2. Use shorter hoses where possible.
  3. Check the hydraulic oil level on the pack.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Hoses won't connect

Checks to try, in order

  1. Trapped pressure. Stop the engine and switch the flow lever off and on to relieve it.
  2. Try connecting again with clean couplers.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Safety

  • Refuel with the engine off and cool, and run the pack outdoors only.
  • Wear hearing, eye and hand protection when breaking.

For hydraulic

  • Never disconnect hydraulic hoses under pressure. Shut down and relieve pressure first.
  • Never check for leaks with your hands — use cardboard. Hydraulic oil injection is a medical emergency.

Videos & links

  • YouTube video
  • YouTube video
  • How to use a Hydraulic Beaver ↗Find this video on YouTube

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