DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit

   / DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit #11  
I was amazed at how well it groomed the gravel turn around. Mine is just the 4' version. For giggles I used an hunk of electrical strut for some adjustablity in place of the actuator and gave it a go. It could be worth bracketing up something for the three point I suppose for ease of maneuvering. Right now I just have a standard blade.
 
   / DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit
  • Thread Starter
#12  
The fittings finally arrived today. Tomorrow I'll install them and post the final results!
 
   / DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit
  • Thread Starter
#13  
The fittings arrived yesterday and I installed them this morning. It works! The rate of travel is MUCH faster than before - it almost jumps off the ground it moves so quickly. I suppose you could put some kind of flow control on it but I find its easy enough to push the lever down part way to slow down the flow of fluid to the cylinder. I'll try it on the road in the spring and let y'all know how it works.

 
   / DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit #14  
Tada! Thanks for the update.
 
   / DR Power Grade Hydraulic Retrofit
  • Thread Starter
#15  
Total cost was about $165. The electric actuator from DR (PN 38478) is $150 + about $20 S&H.
 
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

Welding Rod Organizer (A57454)
Welding Rod...
International 565 Loader Tractor (A59814)
International 565...
2015 Freightliner M2 106 Bucket Truck, VIN # 1FVDCYDT6FHGM5085 (A57453)
2015 Freightliner...
2015 CATERPILLAR  XQ30 GENERATOR (A58214)
2015 CATERPILLAR...
MARATHON 20KW GENERATOR (A58214)
MARATHON 20KW...
2024 CATERPILLAR 255 SKID STEER (A60429)
2024 CATERPILLAR...
 
Top