Danuser F8 Down Force Kit

[TXFord8n]

I posted this on the attachments form, but I will post it here as well since this seems to be in between.

Does anyone on here have a Danuser F8 and the down force kit? If so, how did you hook up the hydraulics since it is a one way hydraulic cylinder? Danuser says that one hose has to go to the tank and that throws me a bit. I have read in the archives that you would literally put the unpressurised hose in the fill cap to return the fluid? That seems messy. BTW, this is on a JD 5065E. Any suggestions or experience?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do you have more than 1 rear remote? Does one of the 2 rear remotes have the float function? If the answer is yes to both of those questions, then plug the return line into the set that has the float function, put that valve into float and you then have your return line. Be sure that the valve can't pop out of the float function, you can end up in big trouble if it does.

Plug the pressure hose into the other set and you are in business. If no is the answer to the float function valve, then you need to find a return to tank plug-port, install a return line with a QD and you would be all set.

 

[J_J]

You can use a DA valve to control a SA cyl by using the B work port on the base end, and running the A work port to a return line.

You can also plug the A port and the B work port will do the extend and retract. cyl will operate, and on the retract mode, the relief valve will activate as long as the cyl is retracting.

There is no reason that you could not use the fill cap if adapted for the return hose. Many people have done something like this,.

 

[TXFord8n]

The old owners manual says, "Coupler I has a detented float position when lever is moved in the fully forward direction." That is the description of my remotes. Is that the float position you are talking about?

 

[TXFord8n]

JJ,

I think I follow you, but "DA" "SA" and so on are throwing somewhat. I am a bit slow at times to picking up jargon. Thanks.

 

[J_J]

DA stands for Double Action cyl, two way pressure

SA stands for Single Action cyl, one way pressure.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The old owners manual says, "Coupler I has a detented float position when lever is moved in the fully forward direction." That is the description of my remotes. Is that the float position you are talking about?

Yes, but do you have 2 sets of rear remotes? :confused3:

 

[TXFord8n]

I just have one pair of remotes, and that quote I posted from the manual describes my set--or am I mis-reading it?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I just have one pair of remotes, and that quote I posted from the manual describes my set--or am I mis-reading it?

No, that sounds right. While it would be possible to operate your down force kit with what you have, I advise against it. You really need to have the 2 sets of remotes that I described or a dedicated return line fitting for the return line. If not, there is a very good chance that you will end up with a bent boom. My thinking at this point is to find a plug that returns to the tank and plumb in a return line with a QD on it.

Good luck

 

[J_J]

Just tee into any return line with the OUT on the log splitter.