Ford 800, Ford 841D, Ford 841D Loader/backhoe, Ford 881D, Ford 851L, Farmall Super H
Thanks Chris, I did see their site & checked it out (it is really chock full of good ideas - including parking brakes)! Being that my tractor is diesel, it changes my design needs as little - but I'm beginning to get some ideas sketched out on paper after going back & studying the parts diagram for the 1801D.I haven't had time to try anything out yet. Hope to be picking up the radiator & stand-rod this evening. (i'm ready to get her cranked back up and running)!
Ford 800, Ford 841D, Ford 841D Loader/backhoe, Ford 881D, Ford 851L, Farmall Super H
Quick update - the new reservoir fits great, It's just tacked together - but it will be welded tight tomorrow. I'm putting a clean-out into the back side, just in case I ever need to get in there. Sight gauges are being installed on both sides, as well as temperature gauge. A hinged opening in main frame will access the fill port. Hope to install boom on Sunday, that may be wishful thinking.
It's slowly getting there.
/ Ford 841D - first tractor project (modifications)
Thanks SG! I am really beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I finished up reservoir, did a dry fit & installed the intake. I'll post some pics, it turned out to be a happy accident on tank capacity - I had read too quickly hydraulic requirements & mistakenly noted the combined requirements for the reservoir requirements (and added a little extra). So instead of 12 gallons, I've got 22 gallon capacity. It took a lot of thinking to figure out the design, but I'm not complaining now! If anybody needs high capacity tank for 800/801, I think this set-up might be worth checking.
Let me see if I've got them off my phone...
/ Ford 841D - first tractor project (modifications)
Ford 800, Ford 841D, Ford 841D Loader/backhoe, Ford 881D, Ford 851L, Farmall Super H
New reservoir, dry fit. Intake is 1 &1/4" black pipe - reduced to 1" straight to 10-12" from pump. I used female connector (cut in half) for intake flange - no store had them in town & it was cheaper than ordering flange. Worked out great. I have to plumb hard return pipe & one hard hydraulic pipe w/8" hydraulic hose connections at loader valve & both sides of pump.
Return for BH will be short & sweet. Fill port, removable access plate will be installed on top, as soon as I have time. Sight gauge and temp gauge will be installed one on each side on reservoir inset. Angle iron brackets will hold things in place & some rubber bumpers will fit underneath. All 10 gauge, except the access cover - it will be 3/8".
A lot of figuring went into maximum volume for the space allowed, it fits well & there's a good inch clearance on sides. 8" clearance above. I can't believe I made such a careless mistake in required capacity, but if all continues to go well - the biggest downside will be the initial fill-up! 21 gallons... (5 of that is inline).
/ Ford 841D - first tractor project (modifications)