Doug,
Just saying that in a properly designed hydraulic system, the strainer poses more problems than it solves. When strainers get clogged, it is with gooey oil residue, not with nuts, bolts, and pieces of metal. All that stuff would go right thru the pump and components without causing any damage. The outlet from the tank to the pump should be up off the bottom anyway, so no steel should ever be picked up. When changing the hydraulic oil, the tank should be cleaned also, so anything in the bottom of the tank will be cleaned out anyway. Hope this clears it up for you.
Andy |