Heavy equipment hydraulic repair cost in Woodland, CA
Every number we quote from, on one page. Hoses, cylinders, pumps, valves, forklift masts, dock levelers, trip fees and after-hours premiums, with the honest column: what moves a job up or down inside its range.
Call (916) 848-2246A heavy equipment hydraulic repair around Woodland costs between $85 for a single hose made in the shop and about $4,000 for a piston pump replacement, with the most common jobs, a hose at the machine ($245 to $750) and a cylinder reseal or rebuild ($350 to $3,000), in between. Labor runs $125 to $155 an hour in the shop and $145 to $185 on site, seal kits for common cylinders cost $150 to $400, and the trip fee inside Yolo County is $150 to $235. The single biggest swing on a cylinder is the rod: a straight rod with sound chrome keeps a rebuild near the bottom of its range, while a pitted or bent rod adds $400 to $1,500 for rechrome or a new rod. On pumps the swing is contamination, because a pump killed by dirty oil takes its replacement with it unless the system is flushed. Capay Hydraulics quotes from this table and the invoice matches it.
Price table: hydraulic equipment repair, Yolo County
Prices are for common heavy equipment: tractors and implements, harvesters, excavators, loaders, forklifts, dump and transfer trucks. Specialty cylinders (telescopic, welded custom, over 8 inch bore) are quoted individually and we say so up front.
| Job type | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic hose assembly, made in shop (per hose) | $85 to $350 | Hose size and pressure rating (1/4 inch one-wire near the low end, 1 inch four-spiral near the top), fitting type, and whether we reuse a serviceable fitting |
| Mobile hose replacement at the machine (trip fee already included, plus per hose) | $245 to $750 | Distance from Woodland, how many hoses fail together (they usually age in sets), and access: a boom hose on an excavator takes longer than a loader tilt hose |
| Cylinder reseal (new seals on a sound rod and bore), small bore under 3 inches | $350 to $900 | Seal kit availability for the make, gland condition, and whether the rod needs polishing before new seals go in |
| Cylinder rebuild (honing, rod work, new piston and gland, seals), large bore 3 inches and up | $1,000 to $3,000 | Bore honing, rod straightening, piston and gland replacement, and test-stand time. A scored barrel or a bent rod moves this toward the top |
| Rod rechrome or new rod (added to a rebuild) | $400 to $1,500 | Rod diameter and length, chrome shop turnaround, and whether a new rod ships faster than rechroming the old one |
| Pump or motor repair or replacement | $800 to $4,000 | Gear pumps rebuild cheap; piston pumps and closed-loop motors do not. Contamination damage usually means a new unit plus a system flush |
| Valve section or control valve rebuild | $300 to $1,200 | Spool and seal kit cost, number of sections, and whether the valve body is scored from dirty oil |
| Forklift mast or tilt cylinder reseal | $400 to $1,100 | Lift cylinders on a triple-stage mast take longer to pull than a tilt cylinder; chrome condition on the rod decides seal life |
| Dock leveler or compactor cylinder repair | $500 to $1,500 | Pit access, whether the power unit is also weeping, and how long the dock has to stay out of service |
| Diagnostic visit with pressure and flow test | $195 to $450 | Trip distance and how many circuits we test. Credited against the repair if we do the work |
Reading the table: the trip fee is already inside the mobile hose row and is added once per visit to every other row when the truck comes to you ($0 at the shop). Reseal means new seals on a rod and bore that are still sound; rebuild means honing, rod work and new internals. Dump and transfer trucks, farm iron and lift trucks all price off the same rows.
Rates, trip fees and premiums
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shop labor | $125 to $155 / hour | Billed in quarter hours. Most reseals are two to four hours. |
| Field labor | $145 to $185 / hour | On-site work from the mobile truck, one-hour minimum after arrival. |
| Mobile trip fee | $150 to $235 | Once per visit. Woodland and Davis at the low end; Winters, Vacaville and the upper Capay Valley at the top. No fee if you bring the part to the shop. |
| After-hours premium | $150 to $300 flat | Nights after 6 pm, weekends, holidays. Stated before the truck rolls. Growers on the harvest route get extended hours at normal rates. |
| Seal kits | $150 to $400 | Common Deere, Case, Cat, Bobcat and forklift kits stocked. Dealer-only kits at cost plus shipping. |
Insurance: garage liability coverage on every job, certificate available to commercial accounts on request. Cylinder rebuilds and pump repairs carry a one-year workmanship warranty.
What pushes a hydraulic repair up or down
- Rod condition. Pitting from a wet winter layup, a bend from side loading, or chrome worn through at the gland. Straight and sound keeps a rebuild low; chrome or a new rod adds $400 to $1,500.
- Bore condition. Light scoring hones out. Deep scoring from a failed piston ring or grit means a new barrel, at which point a new cylinder may be the better buy, and we will say so.
- Contamination. Metal in the oil from a failed pump spreads through every valve and cylinder downstream. The flush is quoted separately and skipping it is how the replacement pump dies in a month.
- Access and location. A loader tilt hose is minutes; a boom hose routed through an excavator’s slewing ring is not. Field labor is by the hour and we estimate it honestly.
- Hose size and pressure. A 1/4 inch one-wire return hose and a 1 inch four-spiral pressure hose are both “a hose” and cost very different money.
- Timing. Work hours at normal rates. Nights, weekends and holidays carry the flat premium above. Harvest-season routes are the exception.
Safety note before you go looking for the leak
Do not run a hand along a hose or fitting to find a pinhole leak. Hydraulic fluid at system pressure penetrates skin at as little as 100 psi, and most equipment circuits run above 2,000 psi; an injection injury that looks like a small puncture can cost a finger without surgery inside hours. Use a piece of cardboard to find the leak, shut the machine down and relieve pressure before touching anything, and treat any injection as an emergency room visit. Sources: Cooperative Extension, Hydraulic Safety and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 (control of hazardous energy).
Cost questions we get on the phone
Why is there a range instead of one price?
Because the same cylinder can need a $150 seal kit or a $1,200 rod, and we cannot see which until it is open. The range is the honest answer; the third column of the table says what moves a job inside it, and we confirm which end you are at before proceeding.
Is the trip fee charged on top of the hose price?
Yes, once per visit, not per hose. The mobile hose row in the table already includes the trip fee to show the all-in number. Several hoses on one visit share one trip fee, which is why we suggest doing the tired ones next to the one that blew.
What does the after-hours premium cover?
Nights after 6 pm, weekends and holidays carry a flat $150 to $300 premium on top of the normal rates. It is stated before the truck rolls. During tomato and rice harvest we run later hours at normal rates for growers on the harvest route.
Do you charge for a diagnosis if I do the repair with you?
The diagnostic visit with pressure and flow testing is $195 to $450, and it is credited against the repair if we do the work. If you take the diagnosis elsewhere, you pay only the diagnostic.
Is there a warranty?
Cylinder rebuilds and pump repairs carry a one-year warranty on our workmanship and the parts we supplied. Hoses carry the hose manufacturer warranty. Contamination damage from a system that was not flushed is not covered, which is why we quote the flush separately when it is needed.
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