Depending on the direction of fluid flow, hydraulic wheel motors can impel the wheels to move backward or forward. Read More…
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Muncie Power Products, Inc.
Muncie, IN | 800-367-7867Since 1935, Muncie® Power Products has been a leading source of mobile power components to the truck equipment industry. In addition to Power Take-Offs and hydraulic motors, Muncie offers directional, pressure and flow control valves as well as system design capabilities. Call us today or visit our website for more information.

Hartmann Controls Inc.
Hartland, WI | 262-367-4299Hartmann Controls offers some of the most dependable hydraulic motors for industrial and mobile applications. Exceeding the capabilities of most other hydraulic motors, our products offer simplicity and precision for exact operations. Our superior motors can go for decades. Check out our catalog today! Our products are used by the world’s largest manufacturers and companies. Contact our company!

Planet Products Corp.
Cincinnati, OH | 513-984-5544Planet Products Corp. is a contract manufacturer and manufacturer of various hydraulic products. Hydraulic products include motors, valves, and pumps. Planet serves mainly the defense, aerospace, machine tool, and industrial sectors and is ISO9001/AS9100 certified. Planet Products Corp. is a contract manufacturer and manufacturer of various hydraulic products. Hydraulic products include motors, valves, and pumps. Planet serves mainly the defense, aerospace, machine tool, and industrial sectors and is ISO9001/AS9100 certified.

Precision Fluid Power, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK | 800-728-5168Precision Fluid Power sells new & rebuilt hydraulic motors. We also specialize in the repair of hydraulic components such as hydraulic motors, pumps, valves & cylinders. All units received for repair will be completely stripped down, cleaned and inspected, & any bad parts will be replaced. With over 150 years of experience we serve all industries, large or small. Please contact our company today!

Wheel motors are typically electric motors, but like any other hydraulic motor, hydraulic wheel motors provide power and rotation through the use of pressurized fluids. Hydraulic motors usually use pressurized oil as the hydraulic fluid. The oil is stored in a pressurized reservoir until the motor is to be used. When the motor is operating, the pressurized oil is released from the reservoir and enters into the motor itself.
Depending on the internal configuration of the motor, the oil will press against cylinders, pistons, gears, or other components. As the pressurized fluid presses against the cylinder or piston, the piston or cylinder moves and causes a shaft to rotate. With gears and other components, the pressurized fluid presses against and flows around the gears causing them to turn and rotate a shaft. In these ways, a hydraulic motor converts the energy of the pressurized fluid into mechanical energy.
A hydraulic wheel motor can operate a single wheel or multiple wheels, depending on the power of the motor and the size of the machine. In cases in which the motor supplies power to more than one wheel, the motor is connected to sprockets and each sprocket is connected to a wheel. Through this setup, power is distributed to the wheels. Hydraulic wheel motors can be used for many different applications. However, they see the most use in mobile construction equipment.