Deere PB - Any Real use for the Tank Drain?

[Spudland_Dave]

Is there a purpose to keeping the Tank Return - C on this pic...(Thanks MLIP for the pic on a previous post)....
I'm considering the PB and was just gonna plug off the Tank Return...dont see a reason to disable the 3pt...even with a hoe on. If I'm correct, didnt the 955 PB kits only have 2 ports...always keeping the 3pt "Live"?

 

[kennyd]

Yes, the older kits have only two ports. The thank return line bypasses the 3PH as you know and allows the fluid to get to the tank faster with less restriction (and less heat). I would use it when the BH is on-I see no reason to cap it off.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Thanks KennyD, I've thoroughly enjoyed reading & learning from all your posts...seems like your the resident Hydraulic expert
The only reason I was considering capping that port off was to prevent accidentally hooking things up wrong (tired one night, etc..) I guess what I could do in that case would be to use the Flat Faced Skid Steer coupler for that one and get the corresponding coupler for the hoe and any other attachment which would warrant the tank drain.

 

[kennyd]

You could do that, but I don't think it will be needed...hooking it up "wrong" just means the 3PH won't work-no damage will occur.