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Upgrading the hydraulic pump on a Harbor Freight backhoe trencher

This video shows how to upgrade the hydraulic pump on a Harbor Freight towable backhoe trencher, allowing for faster movements. The stock pump is 2.7cc and the upgraded pump is 4.1cc and made by Salami.

Details on products used below.

Pump

Salami Hydraulic Gear Pump

(The 1.6 was superseded by 1.5. Both have identical mounts and port locations, but there are some cosmetic differences.)

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Hose adapters

Outlet hose adapter: 6MB-6FP Purchase link...

Inlet hose adapter: 8MB-8FP Purchase link...

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