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[RonMar]

I think I see what you are talking about in the second pic. On mine, there are tabs welded on the bottom ends of the tank. These tabs bolt to metal frame plates that are bolted down to the lower hoe frame where it bolts to the sub frame rails. These are the 6 rear bolts you need to check regularly(kind of hidden behind the pump hoses). I usually wind up setting with my heels resting on the tank, so I don't see how your setup would be very comfortable. Here is apic of mine, and my grandson leaning in to look at a spider

 

[valley]

Ron, Re: your post #27: I ordered a 45/64" drill bit I'll tap the return 1/2" NPT and instal a 1/2" street ell. I haven't looked at the return line origin is it at the valve body? If I can open that up I'll do that also. Richard

 

[RonMar]

Ron, Re: your post #27: I ordered a 45/64" drill bit I'll tap the return 1/2" NPT and instal a 1/2" street ell. I haven't looked at the return line origin is it at the valve body? If I can open that up I'll do that also. Richard

Yesw, it is up on the valve body, on the right as viewed from the operators seat. If I recall the fittings are 18MM. You should be able to get an 18MM-NPT adapter at your local hydraulic shop, and you could replace the whole hose quite easilly with an oil rated 1/2" hose.

 

[valley]

Got some other things to take care of, when I can get back to that I will. Pushes oil out the filler when it gets warm, can't put up with that. Richard

 

[RonMar]

Got some other things to take care of, when I can get back to that I will. Pushes oil out the filler when it gets warm, can't put up with that. Richard

Neither could I, that is why I relocated the breather...

 

[valley]

Drilled the return, threaded to 1/2" NPT.


Can't post a picture. Richard

 

[valley]

posting pic test.

 

[valley]

Hardpan, punched a hole in the filler tube below the tank top as you discribed. Richard

 

[valley]

Hydraulic tank return. Tapped to 1/2" NPT. Shown with street ell and barbed fitting installed.

 

[valley]

Original male to male fitting threaded to 3/8" NPT. Shown with 3/8" ell. Fitting ID was drilled out larger than brass fitting ID to be attached.