Hydraulic power is a means by which machinery is operated that uses water or a similar fluid kept under high pressure to generate and transmit power. It is used to power a wide range of machinery, including pumps and motors.
There are several features that identify a hydrostatic transmission. In a hydrostatic transmission, no clutch is required to change the speed of the vehicle. A single lever controls both the speed and direction of the vehicle, and it is able to make stepless speed adjustments.
A backhoe is a piece of equipment used for excavation. It consists of a cab from which the driver operates it and an articulated arm with a digging bucket on the end. Because backhoes are often operated on uneven ground, hydrostatic transmissions are useful to keep all the wheels operating as efficiently as possible.