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Mobile Hydraulics & Power Trains

Pittsburg State University
June 8, 2026 8:00 am CST - June 25, 2026 5:00 pm CST
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These three independent workshops are designed for industry leaders nation-wide who are needing additional training for their employees. Each participant will be required to pay an $1800 registration fee. Space is limited. Don’t wait—reserve your seat now! There is a $100 non-refundable fee required to save your seat.

 

Mobile Hydraulics
101
June 8-11, 2026

Mobile Hydraulic Systems
& Hydrostatic Drive
June 15-18, 2026

Heavy Equipment Power
Trains & Systems

June 22-25, 2026
Event runs daily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (with lunch on your own each day)

This workshop is introductory with topics including:

  • Hydraulic Safety
  • Hydraulic Principles
  • Schematics
  • Pumps
  • Motors
  • Cylinders
  • Pressure Control Valves
  • Load Holding Valves
  • Flow Control Valves
  • Directional Control Valves
  • and if time allows, Accumulators
  

 

 

Event runs daily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (with lunch on your own each day)

This ‘IN-PERSON’ training will enable participants to gain four days of hands-on instruction covering numerous styles of mobile machine hydraulic systems:

  • Open Center
  • Pressure Compensated
  • Dual Flow Constant HP
  • Pre-Spool Load Sensing
  • VFO
  • Flow Sharing
  • Negative/Positive Flow Control
  • Flow Summation

Additionally, Hydrostatic Drive topics will be covered:

  • Hydrostatic Drive Fundamentals
  • Hydrostatic Drive Adjustments
  • Hydrostatic Drive Diagnostics
 Event runs daily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (with lunch on your own each day)

Workshop includes heavy equipment off road power train topics including:

  • Manual Transmissions
  • Clutches
  • Planetary Gear Sets
  • Power Shift and Automatic Transmissions
  • Torque Converters
  • Hydrostatic Drives
  • Continuously Variable Transmissions
  • Final Drives
  • Track Steering Systems
  • Wheeled Steering Systems

 

NEEDED SUPPLIES: Safety Glasses, Proper Attire (long pants, slacks or jeans) and optional (laptop, camera, notepad and pencil/pen).

 

Presenter Details

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Dr. Tim Dell

Timothy Dell, professor of Automotive Technology, has taught at Pittsburg State University for 26 years. Dr. Dell received his doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, a master of science degree in Technology Education from Pittsburg State University, and a bachelor of science degree in Automotive Technology with an emphasis in Diesel and Heavy Equipment from Pittsburg State University. He began his career working for Case IH in their Technical Service Group in Racine, WI, specializing in combine diagnostics.
He currently teaches Automotive Electricity and Electronic Systems, Automotive Automatic Transmissions, Advanced Hydraulic Systems and Construction Equipment Systems. Tim has authored two textbooks: Hydraulic Systems for Mobile Equipment and Heavy Equipment Power Trains and Systems.
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Chauncey Pennington

Chauncey Pennington brings 20+ years of experience in the Automotive and Heavy Diesel engine and equipment field. He has taught in the areas of Harley Davidson motorcycles, John Deere Agriculture Equipment and automotive classes at the post-secondary level. Degrees are BST in Automotive Technology with Emphasis in Diesel/Heavy Equipment and MST in Technology Education with an Emphasis in College Education.