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Overhung Load Adaptors (OHLA®) help prevent breakdowns and extend the lifespan of mobile hydraulic systems. OHLAs prevent costly damage and downtime by isolating external loads from hydraulic motors and pumps. Zero-Max OHLAs also seal out grease and grime to protect motor components and prevent hydraulic fluid contamination.

  • Provides support for radial and axial loads, resulting in extended life of hydraulic motors and pumps
  • Seals out dirt, grime, and other contaminants
  • Prevents contamination of hydraulic fluid in harsh environments
  • Provides solid, permanent mounting surface
  • Permits the removal of hydraulic motors for servicing without disturbing driven gears, pulleys, or sprockets

The Overhung Load Adaptors by Zero-Max are field-proven for use on belt/chain drives, fan drives, recycling equipment, mixer units, industrial conveyor drives, and various other hydraulic motor applications in the toughest environments. Contact us for more information about our Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors or request a quote for more detailed requirements.

Full Selection of Overhung Load Adaptors Available at Zero-Max


Zero-Max has set the industry standard in OHLA design and offers the first complete line of SAE “A” through SAE “F” solutions. Our Overhung Load Adaptors are designed for high-performance and to operate in the harshest environments. In addition, we offer Extra-Duty OHLAs, Double-Male OHLAs, and Custom OHLAs for unique hydraulic systems. The Overhung Load Adaptors offered by Zero-Max include:

Zero-Max OHLA Features and Benefits


Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors maintain several features and benefits to suit any mobile hydraulic system. Our OHLAs provide support for radial and axial loads to extend the life of hydraulic motors and pumps while also sealing out dirt, grime, and other contaminants. The Zero-Max OHLAs also provide a solid mounting surface and are available in various sizes and with endless customization options. Several features of our Overhung Load Adaptors include:
  • Rugged cast iron housings that are attractively painted
  • 130,000 PSI stress-proof steel shafts
  • Heat-treated steel shaft options
  • Ball, Tapered, and Spherical roller bearing options
  • Variety of shaft options, including spline shafts
  • Face or foot-mounted models with 2- or 4-bolt mounting options
  • Input bore sizes from 5/8 in to 3 1/2 in
  • Prevents contamination of hydraulic fluid in harsh environments
  • Permits removal of hydraulic motors for servicing without disturbing gears, pulleys, or sprockets
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Custom Overhung Load Adaptors

If you have special mounting, dimensional, operational, or environmental requirements, Zero-Max can design a solution for you. We offer many OHLA custom options and can design and manufacture a special design for your specific application requirements. In fact, well over half of the OHLAs that are produced are custom designs, and we engineer them with detailed specifications for any quantity that is needed from 1 to 100s. Contact us today with your requirements.

Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptor Applications


Zero-Max precision OHLA equipment is designed and engineered to protect hydraulic motors and pumps, serving the function of a bearing block for high-intensity applications such as timing belts, v-belts, fan drives, and any system subject to axial and/or radial loads. Many industries utilize our high-quality Overhung Load Adaptors for their high efficiency and protective capabilities. Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors are used in the following industries:

Why Zero-Max for Overhung Load Adaptors


For over 75 years, Zero-Max has been a leading provider of flexible shaft couplings, power transmission products, and other motion control solutions. We provide custom solutions for our premium product manufactured through state-of-the-art technology designed for high performance. No application is too unique or demanding for our skilled engineering team as we design the ideal OHLA to your exact requirements. Our dedicated customer service and knowledgeable engineering team will provide you with the right product for any need. See why Zero-Max Overhung Load Adapators have become the industry standard!

Contact Us for Your OHLA Needs


For details on any of our industry-leading Overhung Load Adaptors, reach out to see how we can provide you with the rugged and reliable product you need. Contact us for more information about our OHLAs or request a quote for more detailed information.