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tractec.grouphes.com Tel: 01452 733106 Email: ag@grouphes.com Winter is, allegedly, drawing to a close and Spring will soon be upon us. For some, this will be a welcome relief, the promise of warmer weather and holiday countdowns.... more...

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been a distributor for Webtec Products Ltd since 1980! That's 40 years of strategic partnership! Webtec is a long-established UK manufacturer of hydraulic components for use across many industries... more...

Lamma 2020 Round Up "What a successful, but gruelling, show this has been at Lamma 2020, now for the unpacking! But no time to rest and relax, we have already completed some of the enquiries received for the genuine parts that we supply.... more...

With the colder months now upon us it is important to ensure that winter maintenance is carried out on your agricultural or off-highway machinery. Tel: 01452 733106 Email: ag@grouphes.com Vist the HES Tractec site The most common cause... more...

Hydraulic filtration is an important element in any hydraulic system; without it, contamination can occur and the whole system can, at best, underperform or, in the worst-case scenario, it can cause complete system failure. Contamination... more...

Is your skip loader suffering from slow operation? Is your hook loader's slow speed driving you mad? The first thought is often that you might have a problem with your pump. However, it may not necessarily be a pump problem. Chris Jaggard... more...

Lamma 2019 Roundup A new year and a new venue for the Lamma 2019 which proved to be a successful combination for Group HES. The first day was exceptionally busy, with plenty of farmers and dealers visiting our stand 20:300 which was in... more...

In October 2018, we welcomed Pareto Law to our Gloucester head office to help our sales team members enhance their contribution to customer service and care, at Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets. Members of our teams from Gloucester attended,... more...

Thank you to all our staff, customers and neighbouring businesses that contributed to our cake sale this year. We have raised over £100 towards the Macmillan Cancer charity. All the cakes were delicious this year, the home bakers did... more...

HES Tractec has been appointed as the “off highway” aftermarket distributor by WABCO Vehicle Control Systems Ltd (HES Tractec is the Sister brand of Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets - servicing agricultural and construction... more...

In May this year our Sales Manager, Nick Sheard, had the pleasure of attending Turolla's 70th Anniversary celebrations at the Turolla plant just outside of Bologna, Italy. On May 3, we gathered to celebrate the journey that made Turolla what... more...

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES), established in 1965, are a premier fluid power distributor operating from four regional sites across the UK. Our partnership with Danfoss dates back over 30 years and forms a crucial element of our customer... more...

Whites and Danfoss Motors - Your safest bet for quality, durability, efficiency and reliability. Danfoss Power Solutions has recently acquired White Drive Products' so Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets can now offer you over 1600 variations... more...

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been serving the fishing industry since 1965 and we have just relaunched our Fishing Industry specific catalogue. HES Fishing Catalogue 2017 We are official distributors for (Sauer) Danfoss hydraulic... more...

It is a busy day here in our Gloucester office, as both Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets and Branch Hydraulic Systems are preparing a "boat" load of Danfoss PVG 32 and Danfoss PVG 120 Valves ready for various marine applications. In our purpose... more...

For 40 years Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been distributing top branded hydraulic components on Bromford Lane in Birmingham. As the company has evolved so must the Birmingham branch. The decision was made to move to bigger and better... more...

The Birmingham Branch of Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets is set to move in October 2016! For 40 years Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been distributing top branded hydraulic components on Bromford Lane in Birmingham. As the company has... more...

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been Webtec suppliers for over 30 years and we work closely together to provide customers with complete and quality solutions. Below is a customer case study that Webtec has put together to show how their... more...

Did you know.... Contamination is the cause of around 85% of hydraulic system failures? What type of contamination? In-built contamination from the manufacture and assembly process Abrasive wear debris produced from components during both... more...

Here is our video, showing the guidelines for installing your new hydraulic pump from Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets If you cannot view the video you can read the script here about installing your new hydraulic pump. If you have any... more...

When working with hydraulic oils, fuel and other solvents, spills are, unfortunately, almost inevitable. Below is a spill handling guide to follow when you are faced with a spill. Move away and get help - Evacuate the area and notify others... more...

This blog article is intended as an introduction to fluids typically used in hydraulic systems. It is not intended as a definitive or technically excellent guide as this tends to complicate issues, so please allow us the liberty of this... more...

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets have been selling Gear Pumps for 50 years and over that time we have learnt a thing or two about them! We have expanded our portfolio to include all hydraulic components and parts but Gear Pumps have remained... more...