Finished 7510 Remotes!

askfortom · Jul 24, 2006

What was the cost of the cylinder? Also what was the total cost because I got a price of $900 for a top-n-tilt for my b7510.

PSDawg · Jul 24, 2006

The cylinders are ~$220 each (from Redland Hill) and expect to spend around $400 for all the fittings, hoses, and a 2-valve spool. So somewhere in the $850 range for a complete T&T plus 2 hours to install.

dillo99 · Sep 10, 2006

PSDawg,

I am adding remotes to my B7500 and your post has been very helpful - thank you. I agree that determining all the parts and fittings is very time consuming.

Don't know if you will know the answer to this, but I have a question.

The work ports on the valve you used are SAE6. You take those down to 1/4 Quick Connects. The 1/4 quick connects have a flow rating of 3GPM - but the 7500 has a remote hydraulic output of 4.6 GPM and the valve you have selected has a 5PM rating. I hate to reduce the flow - might not matter for a toplink, but could matter for other stuff. Is there any reason you did not go with 3/8 quick connects? I'm not sure what SAE6 is...but I would assume it is bigger than 1/4????? I did notice that the valve is pretty compact - do you have much room around your 1/4 quick connects and do you think slightly larger quick connects would fit? (3/8")

Thanks for any input - I am basically ordering exactly what you did from Surplus Center but I was considering going with 3/8 quick connects instead of 1/4 inch.

Mike

MadReferee · Sep 10, 2006

Using 1/4" QD's is the same as restricting the line flow. It makes it a lot easier to feather and control the cylinder. You would be surprised how fast a cylinder will operate using 3/8" QD's vs 1/4" QD's. Reducing the size will only effect the speed (it will be slower) at which the cylinder operated.

SAE 6 threads are 9/16-18.

Physical size wise, 3/8" QD's are about twice the size of 1/4" QD's. As you can see from the picture the QD's on the right are 3/8" and the center and left ones are 1/4". I could have never put 2 or 3 sets of 3/8" QD's on that Prince SV valve. If you are placing the QD's remotely from the valve then I quess it doesn't matter. I am familiar with the Eaton-Cessna and I don't think 3/8" will fit unless they are angled away from each other.

dillo99 · Sep 10, 2006

Thanks Mad - your answers are always very helpful.

I think I will use 1/4 QD's on one circuit and 3/8 QD's on the other. That way I will have a choice depending on what I want to power. I may try to use a 3ph log splitter (yea, I know it will be slow) and I will at least have a slightly faster circuit with the 3/8" side. I'll just use 45 degree angles or something to face them away from the 1/4's so there is enough room.

Thanks again.