Bobcat E26 Hydraulic Quick Coupler | Rhinox HQX

Yes, Rhinox offers a free 2 year warranty covering all registered Rhinox Hydraulic Quick Couplers. The main coupler body is covered for up to 24 months or 4,000 hours (whichever occurs first), while internal and external components are covered for up to 12 months or 2,000 hours. In the unlikely event of a defect or malfunction during the warranty period, Rhinox will repair or replace the coupler or affected parts free of charge, subject to fault verification. The warranty covers defects in materials, manufacturing and design, provided the coupler has been correctly installed, properly maintained and not modified. Please follow the recommended servicing guidelines in your user manual to ensure full warranty coverage. More information about Rhinox Hydraulic Quick Coupler Warranty.

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No, you don’t need to arrange a hydraulic engineer to fit your Rhinox Hydraulic Quick Coupler. When ordered through our website, Rhinox provides free delivery and installation with every hydraulic quick coupler. Fitting is typically completed within 2 weeks (subject to availability), and our sales team will contact you directly after purchase to arrange a convenient installation time. This ensures your quick hitch is fitted correctly and safely, and is ready for use without the need to source your own engineer.

The Rhinox Hydraulic Coupler should be inspected regularly as part of your daily excavator maintenance routine, with visual checks recommended before each use. This includes ensuring no material is trapped in moving parts that could cause blockage, jamming, or excessive wear, as well as checking the cylinder for any signs of hydraulic leaks and inspecting tail hoses for damage or deterioration.

A more detailed monthly service should be carried out in line with the Rhinox Hydraulic Coupler user manual, including inspection of pins, the coupler body, rear latch and front hook for any signs of wear or cracking. The coupler is designed with a one-piece hydraulic assembly to minimise downtime, meaning full servicing and inspection can typically be completed in under an hour, with assembly and disassembly taking around 15 minutes. With no greasing requirements and all replacement parts held in stock for same-day dispatch (Monday to Friday), maintenance of your Rhinox Hydraulic Coupler is simple and fast.

A hydraulic quick hitch may cause a very small reduction in breakout force due to the additional linkage between the bucket and the excavator arm, but in most cases this difference is minimal and not noticeable during normal digging operation. The Rhinox Hydraulic Quick Coupler is designed to be as compact as possible to keep the loss of breakout force to a minimum and maintain strong digging performance. For most users, the productivity benefits of a quick hitch far outweigh any slight reduction in digging power.

Your Rhinox Hydraulic Quick Coupler is LOLER-rated between 800 kg and 5,000 kg. The lifting capacity of a Rhinox coupler depends on the size of the excavator it is fitted to, as the coupler is designed to match and not exceed the rated lifting capacity of the machine itself. The specific working load limit (W.L.L) for your hitch is clearly displayed on the outside of the coupler body, as well as on the data plate located on the inside of the coupler body.