1/4" or 1/2" hose for hydraulic side link on LS MT335H

[DTLS]

Maybe this is something I should hold off on for now and do it right. I see all those 1.5" rod cylinders are on back order. Only 1.375" in stock for now. Thank you much for the info!

 

[ruffdog]

I saw some "restrictor" fittings at the Fleet Farm where I got the hoses. They were 1/2" NPT female swivel x1/2" male NPT with a 1/32" hole drilled in them for flow thru. Does this usually give the proper flow for this application or can you drill that 1/32" hole incrementally larger as needed.

I think you will find is the 1/32" restrictor is a good place to start.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I think you will find is the 1/32" restrictor is a good place to start.

.031" for a 2" cylinder. .045" for a 2 1/2" cylinder and .060" for a 3" dia cylinder typically work well.

 

[DTLS]

Well I finally got around to figuring it out! I had to cut the top eye and flat bar off. Then I turned a rod end with .635 hole on the lathe. I made it a little larger in diameter to keep the hole center away from the cylinder to give me the proper length and make it a little beefier. I now get the proper lengths, 17.5" retracted and 21.5" extended. Plus I have one hole above and one below for adjustment. I removed the cylinder gland and piston and kept everything very clean and flushed it out with brake cleaner though I am sure there was nothing in there. I relied on you tube cylinder repair videos as I had never attempted to weld on a hydraulic cylinder before.

I used to bore out the clevises on large gyro sphere rock crusher cylinders but never took one apart or welded on one!

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I've made a few hydraulic side links from basic cylinders. The only somewhat tricky one was for the L3800, because the tabs at the bottom must be at a specific angle.

 

[DTLS]

Speaking of specific angle..... The type of linkage LS has at the top of both factory side links looks as though it would pivot sideways allowing some relief if you were to back up into something. I think the skimpy top rod weld/connection would break off or bend as the angle became more extreme. Saving the top lift arm from damage perhaps?