Mike52
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I was just about resigned to the fact that the loader on my 220 was normally a tad slow. 'Up/down' seems adequate (barely) but 'dump/return' is so slow I could grow a beard by the time it cycles.
Saw a post a few mins ago (about the MF 50 Loader) that said that the tractor hydraulics weren't fast enough to push a loader. Mine too, is running off of the tractor hydraulics. I was wondering....
1) is that true? are the MF 220 hydraulics are a little small to run a loader. Seems to run the 3pt just fine (although that diverter valve to switch it from the loader is a pain...It always seems to be in the wrong position when I reach for the wrong control)
2) is there a better alternative? I had an IH 424 once that had a pump mounted on a front PTO with a big reservoir. The cycle time on that setup was pretty fast. I don't think there's a front PTO available on my 220 and I don't want to put a pump on the back...any other methods for the 220?
I know diddly-squat about hydraulics so feel free to point out even the most commonly known alternatives.
filters are clean and its full of oil (JD Hygard)....
thanks,
Saw a post a few mins ago (about the MF 50 Loader) that said that the tractor hydraulics weren't fast enough to push a loader. Mine too, is running off of the tractor hydraulics. I was wondering....
1) is that true? are the MF 220 hydraulics are a little small to run a loader. Seems to run the 3pt just fine (although that diverter valve to switch it from the loader is a pain...It always seems to be in the wrong position when I reach for the wrong control)
2) is there a better alternative? I had an IH 424 once that had a pump mounted on a front PTO with a big reservoir. The cycle time on that setup was pretty fast. I don't think there's a front PTO available on my 220 and I don't want to put a pump on the back...any other methods for the 220?
I know diddly-squat about hydraulics so feel free to point out even the most commonly known alternatives.
filters are clean and its full of oil (JD Hygard)....
thanks,