tomrscott
Gold Member
Has anybody added a hydraulic pressure gauge to their tractor? I was thinking it would be kind of nice to have a feel for how hard it is working. Also have thought about eventually adding the JD shim kit to the pressure relief on my 790 and would want to know how high it runs then.
If you wanted to do this, would you just tee into the high pressure line right out of the hydraulic pump with a narrow gauge line and make real sure to get all the air out? I have seen hydraulic gauges that ran up to 3000 pounds full scale for $10 to $15. Seems like it would be worth it to have a feel for how much load you've got on the hydraulics. I even saw one that was panel mount with the fitting on the back.
If you wanted to do this, would you just tee into the high pressure line right out of the hydraulic pump with a narrow gauge line and make real sure to get all the air out? I have seen hydraulic gauges that ran up to 3000 pounds full scale for $10 to $15. Seems like it would be worth it to have a feel for how much load you've got on the hydraulics. I even saw one that was panel mount with the fitting on the back.