Texasmark
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- Ford: '88 3910 Series II, '80 3600, '65 3000; '07 6530C Branson with FEL, 2020 LS MT225S. Case-IH 395 and 895 with cab. All Diesels
At the low flow rates used in ag, laminar to turbulent flow or back is not an issue. Downsizing in a line is not really different than inserting a flow restrictor....metal disc with a calibrated hole in it.....Your tractor hydraulic system has different sizes in the casting and connecting tubing, right angle fittings and this and that....then there are the control valves and all.
Don't worry about it but expect slower responses as you downsize parts of the system as others have indicated. Sometimes it's good, like when you are using a hydraulic operated implement of considerable weight that you don't banging down when you drop it.....this is usually where the flow restrictor is used.
Most tractors already have a variable restrictor whereby you can set your raise/fall rates. Not an expert, just things I picked up over the years.
Don't worry about it but expect slower responses as you downsize parts of the system as others have indicated. Sometimes it's good, like when you are using a hydraulic operated implement of considerable weight that you don't banging down when you drop it.....this is usually where the flow restrictor is used.
Most tractors already have a variable restrictor whereby you can set your raise/fall rates. Not an expert, just things I picked up over the years.
