• TF ISUZU MZW6P; 3 EIXOS; COMANDO PNEUMATICO; C/ SE - Approved Hydraulics Limited
    Regular price £529.92
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    PTO ISUZU MZZ-6F PNEUMATIC CONTROL W/SENSOR

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ISUZU MZZ-6F
    • Control: pneumatic actuation
    • Sensor: supplied (with sensor)
    • ABER reference: TF3010PS
    • Mounting: PTO aperture on MZZ-6F transmission
    • Pump interface: UNI/ISO direct-mount
    • Use: tipper/crane/truck hydraulic systems
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    TF ISUZU MZW6P; 3 EIXOS; COMANDO PNEUMATICO; C/ SE - Approved Hydraulics Limited
    Regular price £751.94
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    TF ISUZU MZW6P; 3 EIXOS; COMANDO PNEUMATICO; C/ SE

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ISUZU MZW6P
    • Control: pneumatic (comando pneumático)
    • Configuration: three-gear transfer (3 eixos)
    • Sensor: supplied (com sensor)
    • ABER reference: TF3017PC
    • Pump interface: direct-mount hydraulic pump
    • Use: mobile hydraulics on medium-duty trucks
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  • PTO ZF TWIN OUTPUT; S5/S6/6S; NO SENSOR
    Regular price £1,181.59
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    PTO ZF TWIN OUTPUT; S5/S6/6S; NO SENSOR

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF S5 / S6 / 6S families
    • Outputs: twin pump outputs (two mounting flanges)
    • Control: pneumatic actuation
    • Sensor: not supplied (no sensor)
    • ABER reference: TF4201AMP
    • Benefits: drive two pumps or pump + accessory simultaneously
    • Mounting: PTO aperture on ZF manual transmissions
    Regular price £1,181.59
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR VOLVO AT2412C
    Regular price £156.25
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR VOLVO AT2412C

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: Volvo AT2412C / ATO2412C
    • ABER reference: VK5006 quill shaft kit
    • Approx length: ~225 mm (VK5006 class)
    • Purpose: couples gearbox jackshaft to rear/side PTO
    • Benefit: ensures correct spline engagement & alignment
    • Application: heavy‑duty truck hydraulic drivetrains
    Regular price £156.25
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  • Adam Hindle

    Sales Director

    I began my engineering career at Stockport College in around 2005, first completing a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, followed by a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. I then progressed to the University of Salford, where I earned a BEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering.

    After graduating, I started my professional career with Approved Hydraulics. I initially gained a combination of hands-on workshop experience and telephone-based sales experience. In later years, I moved into a full-time sales role and led the new crane and excavator attachments department that the company had recently established.

  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT MERCEDES G210;G211;G240
    Regular price £205.42
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT MERCEDES G210;G211;G240

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: Mercedes G210 / G211 / G240
    • Purpose: intermediate quill drive between gearbox and PTO
    • ABER reference: VK8005 adapter kit (used with TF4002 series)
    • Application: rear‑mount PTO installations
    • Benefit: correct alignment and torque transfer
    Regular price £205.42
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT VOLVO R1700
    Regular price £156.25
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT VOLVO R1700

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: Volvo R1700 family
    • ABER reference: VK5004 quill shaft kit
    • Approx length: L ≈ 256–261 mm (VK5004)
    • Purpose: connects gearbox output to rear‑mount PTO
    • Application: heavy‑duty truck drivetrains (Volvo SR‑VT)
    Regular price £156.25
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 12AS-1420TD/TO
    Regular price £247.10
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 12AS-1420TD/TO

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 12AS‑1420 TD/TO (AS‑Tronic)
    • Purpose: quill shaft adapter for rear PTO drive
    • Construction: spline‑to‑spline intermediate shaft with bearing support
    • Application: rear PTO installations on mid‑range trucks
    • Cross‑reference: OMFB 09301000020 (equivalent family)
    Regular price £247.10
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 12AS-1010TO - Approved Hydraulics Limited
    Regular price £247.10
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 12AS-1010TO

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 12AS‑1010 TO (AS‑Tronic)
    • Purpose: quill shaft adapter for rear PTO drive
    • Design: matched to ABER PTO references for 12AS‑1010TO
    • Application: heavy‑duty commercial vehicles (MAN/DAF etc.)
    • Notes: check gearbox variant (TO/TD) before ordering
    Regular price £247.10
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF16-AS-2200IT; 12-AS-1800IT;
    Regular price £198.32
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF16-AS-2200IT; 12-AS-1800IT;

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 16‑AS‑2200 IT & 12‑AS‑1800 IT (with Intarder)
    • Purpose: intermediate quill shaft between gearbox and rear PTO
    • Benefit: correct torque transfer and shaft alignment
    • Use with: ABER PTOs specified for IT variants
    • Installation: rear mount near transmission output flange
    Regular price £198.32
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF 9-S-109/12,91; 16-S-109/13,31
    Regular price £218.41
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF 9-S-109/12,91; 16-S-109/13,31

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 9S‑109 (12.91) and 16S‑109 (13.31)
    • Purpose: quill shaft adapter for rear PTO applications
    • Spline details: compatible with ZF 9S/16S‑109 families
    • Cross‑refs: OMFB quill shaft list for 9S/16S‑109 variants
    • Application: connects gearbox jackshaft to PTO unit
    Regular price £218.41
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 16S181  Z=14
    Regular price £129.28
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF 16S181 Z=14

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 16S181
    • Spline: Z = 14 (14‑tooth)
    • ABER reference: VK4001 family
    • Purpose: intermediate quill drive for rear‑mount PTO
    • Notes: verify length vs 16S151/221 variants before purchase
    Regular price £129.28
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  • GASKET FOR VK4029 QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR
    Regular price £10.80
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    GASKET FOR VK4029 QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR

    Key Features

    • Compatibility: ABER VK4029 TraXon quill adaptor
    • Role: sealing gasket for adaptor mounting
    • Prevents: oil leakage at PTO adaptor interface
    • Service: replace at each adaptor removal
    • Material: oil-resistant gasket composite
    Regular price £10.80
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF16-AS-2200; 12-AS-1800; W/- W/O IT
    Regular price £214.44
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT FOR ZF16-AS-2200; 12-AS-1800; W/- W/O IT

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 12‑AS‑1800 and 16‑AS‑2200
    • Variants: for gearboxes with or without Intarder (IT)
    • Purpose: intermediate drive between gearbox jackshaft and PTO
    • Benefit: ensures correct spline engagement and alignment
    • ABER references: VK40xx family matched to ABER PTOs
    Regular price £214.44
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  • ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF 12-AS-1800; 16-AS-2200
    Regular price £135.76
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    ABER QUILL SHAFT ADAPTER KIT ZF 12-AS-1800; 16-AS-2200

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: ZF 12‑AS‑1800 / 16‑AS‑2200 (AS‑Tronic)
    • Variants: with or without Intarder (IT) options
    • Purpose: connect gearbox jackshaft to rear‑mount PTO
    • Benefit: ensures proper spline engagement and durability
    • Notes: matched to ABER PTO references for these gearboxes
    Regular price £135.76
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  • ABER ZF TRAXON QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR KIT
    Regular price £254.18
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    ABER ZF TRAXON QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR KIT

    Key Features

    • Compatibility: ZF TraXon 12TX/16TX transmissions
    • ABER reference: VK4029 (quill/adaptor kit)
    • Function: couples gearbox output to high‑power PTO
    • Benefit: robust torque transfer and alignment
    • Use: rear/side PTO installations on TraXon gearboxes
    Regular price £254.18
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  • QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR KIT FOR MERCEDES; G230-16/G330-12; NO AQUATARDER
    Regular price £299.74
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    QUILL SHAFT ADAPTOR KIT FOR MERCEDES; G230-16/G330-12; NO AQUATARDER

    Key Features

    • Gearbox compatibility: Mercedes G230-16 and G330-12 (no retarder)
    • Purpose: intermediate quill drive between gearbox and rear PTO
    • Use with: ABER PTOs for these gearboxes (see ABER Mercedes PTO matrix)
    • Mounting position: rear of gearbox (jackshaft area)
    • Notes: version for gearboxes without Aquatarder/Intarder
    Regular price £299.74
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ABER Power Take Offs (PTO) & Quill Shafts

ABER Power Take Offs from Approved Hydraulics.

Power take-off for trucks connects a truck’s power supply to an external device to help run it, commonly hydraulic pumps. Here at Approved Hydraulics, you’ll discover a superb range of truck-mounted PTOs that enjoy a variety of applications. Our PTO equipment is manufactured by ABER, using the highest-quality expertise and materials to bring you premium performance and reliability.

A truck-mounted PTO uses the truck engine to transfer power to attached equipment or separate machines. By harnessing the horsepower and torque of commercial trucks, you’re able to direct the rotary power of an engine into hydraulic power via the power take-off equipment.

For the system to be effective, you must invest in PTO equipment compatible with the truck’s transmission. Thankfully, here at Approved Hydraulics, as well as universal fittings, you’ll find a wide range of power take-off equipment for a variety of manufacturers, including Iveco, Mercedes and Scania.

With our stock from leading hydraulics manufacturer ABER, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’re investing in premium quality components comprised of high-quality materials that will deliver high-performance and reliability. For more products, browse our full range of PTO equipment.

Common Calculations FAQs

Calculating force, speed, pressure, power, and efficiency in hydraulic applications.

How do you calculate actuator speed?

Actuator speed is determined by flow rate and cross-sectional area:

Speed = Flow rate ÷ Area

Flow rate is the volume of fluid delivered (in L/min or GPM).

Area is the cross-sectional area of the actuator piston: π × (diameter ÷ 2)².

How do you calculate cylinder force?

Cylinder force can be calculated using:

Force = Pressure × Area

Pressure is the system pressure (in psi or bar).

Area is the cross-sectional area of the cylinder bore (in square inches or square centimeters).

Area = π × (bore diameter ÷ 2)².

How do you calculate pressure drop across a valve?

Pressure drop can be calculated using the valve flow coefficient (Cv):

Pressure Drop (ΔP) = (Flow Rate)² ÷ (Cv² × Fluid Density)

Flow Rate is the fluid flow (in GPM or L/min).

Cv is the valve flow coefficient.

Fluid Density is the density of the hydraulic fluid.

How do you size an accumulator?

Accumulator sizing considers required flow, pressure, and pre-charge:

Accumulator Volume = Flow Rate × Time ÷ Pressure

This determines how much fluid must be stored to maintain system pressure.

How to convert psi to bar?

Use the conversion factor: 1 bar = 14.5 psi.

To convert psi to bar, divide psi by 14.5.

Example: 200 psi ÷ 14.5 = 13.79 bar.

What is pre-charge pressure in an accumulator?

Pre-charge pressure is the initial gas pressure in the accumulator before fluid enters.

It helps maintain system pressure as the accumulator discharges.

Typically set to 70–80% of system operating pressure.

What is specific gravity of hydraulic fluid?

Specific gravity is the ratio of hydraulic fluid density to water.

A value of 1 means equal density.

Less than 1 means the fluid floats; greater than 1 means it sinks.

What is torque in a hydraulic motor?

Torque is the rotational force produced based on system pressure and motor displacement:

Torque = Pressure × Displacement ÷ 2π

Pressure is the operating system pressure.

Displacement is the volume displaced per revolution (in cubic inches or cubic centimeters).

What unit is hydraulic power measured in?

Hydraulic power is measured in horsepower (HP) or kilowatts (kW).

Hydraulic horsepower can be calculated using:

HP = (Pressure (psi) × Flow rate (GPM)) ÷ 1714.

What’s the relationship between pump speed and flow?

Flow rate is directly proportional to pump speed.

If pump speed doubles, flow rate doubles (assuming constant displacement).

This is important when adjusting flow or selecting a pump for varying speeds.