Indygunworks
Silver Member
Sorry for the long thread. I have been meaning to get a grasp on all this for a while but have not had time to take the photo's, upload them and ask all the questions.
First. Is this a remote hydraulic? I am pretty sure it runs off the front mounted pump and used the fluid in the reservoir for the loader. the black knob is not spring loaded and seems "tight" when the tractor is running, but loose when its not, so I assume its under pressure. If that's the high pressure line, then is the "plug" in the other picture the return? If so could I set this up w/ quick connects so I can run a log splitter off of it? I am sure it has a higher flow rate and higher pressure than what I could get off the 3 pt hydraulic pumps remote. (see other questions)
the knob you can see a female quick connect hanging off it that I believe is turned on and off w/ the black knob
and the plug that I think is the return
the pump that I am pretty sure will do a better job than the 3pt pump
Next question. With this loader, regardless of the "remote" How do I check the fluid? Its a ford 340 loader I believe and the resevior is a part of the frame itself. I didn't see any plugs to check with, and I didn't see how either side would be connected together for the return. I didn't see a filter either, but I am sure their has to be one. Here are a couple of photos. on the left side there appears to be a air breather cap, but I am unsure if that's the fill point, and if it is how to check the fluid level.
Any idea what sort of GPM or PSI the front mounted pump would be putting out? Would this be better to use than the 3 pt remotes (ill include a picture of that, but I am going to start another thread about them.)
First. Is this a remote hydraulic? I am pretty sure it runs off the front mounted pump and used the fluid in the reservoir for the loader. the black knob is not spring loaded and seems "tight" when the tractor is running, but loose when its not, so I assume its under pressure. If that's the high pressure line, then is the "plug" in the other picture the return? If so could I set this up w/ quick connects so I can run a log splitter off of it? I am sure it has a higher flow rate and higher pressure than what I could get off the 3 pt hydraulic pumps remote. (see other questions)
the knob you can see a female quick connect hanging off it that I believe is turned on and off w/ the black knob
and the plug that I think is the return
the pump that I am pretty sure will do a better job than the 3pt pump
Next question. With this loader, regardless of the "remote" How do I check the fluid? Its a ford 340 loader I believe and the resevior is a part of the frame itself. I didn't see any plugs to check with, and I didn't see how either side would be connected together for the return. I didn't see a filter either, but I am sure their has to be one. Here are a couple of photos. on the left side there appears to be a air breather cap, but I am unsure if that's the fill point, and if it is how to check the fluid level.
Any idea what sort of GPM or PSI the front mounted pump would be putting out? Would this be better to use than the 3 pt remotes (ill include a picture of that, but I am going to start another thread about them.)
