Tips for Mounting Hydraulic Pump to Engine Safely

Getting started with mounting hydraulic pump to engine setups is a pretty common hurdle for anyone building a log splitter, a custom tractor, or even a small power unit for a dump trailer. It sounds straightforward—you have a spinning engine and a pump that needs to spin—but if you don't get the alignment just right, you're looking at a very expensive pile of scrap metal in a surprisingly short amount of time. ...

February 18, 2026 · 7 min · Costanza Bloqurwo