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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 agricultural instructors nation-wide who teach K-14 and are preparing students for careers in the agricultural industry. With support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), there will be no registration fee for this workshop, and an $800 stipend will be paid to the individual/institution paying for the travel. This stipend will be paid AFTER the participant has completed the full 4-day session. Space is limited, and placement is competitive! Don’t wait—apply now to secure your spot in one of these workshops! *There is a non-refundable $100 fee to save your seat. The scholarship WILL NOT cover the $100 non-refundable seat fee.

Instructors will also be receiving a 3D-printed Inline Axial Pump/Motor Trainer!
These are beneficial when teaching students the fundamental principles of fixed and variable inline axial piston pumps and motors. When used to teach pumps, the shaft can be spun, the swash plate can be varied, and the students can physically see the pistons reciprocate in and out of their bore. When it is used to teach motors, the piston is pressed into its bore (with a pen type screwdriver), and the output shaft will rotate.

 

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).

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*If your scholarship application is approved, the scholarship will pay the $1800 registration fee for the 4-day session and will also include an $800 stipend to offset travel expenses. The $800 stipend will be paid to the individual/institution paying for the travel. This stipend will be paid AFTER the participant has completed the full 4-day session. The scholarship WILL NOT cover a $100 non-refundable seat fee.

Disclaimer: Attendees must complete the full 4-day training session to be eligible for the stipend.

Note: IRS regulations mandate that Form 1099-NEC be used to report miscellaneous income for individuals and companies who have been paid $600 or more in non-employee service payments during a calendar year.

 

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.