Help with MF GC 1705 to 1720 series Power Beyond...

Michael In Tennessee · Mar 14, 2020

Sorry, not trying to be negative, just want you to understand the limitations. But, the idea of rear remote valves is very good. I got them and wish I'd ordered the tractor with them already installed.

WranglerX · Mar 14, 2020

Michael In Tennessee said:
Sorry, not trying to be negative, just want you to understand the limitations. But, the idea of rear remote valves is very good. I got them and wish I'd ordered the tractor with them already installed.

Didn't mean to rag on you but I do know the GPM is limited and it is not so much of what I actually use it for or not, its was the partly to succeed in the design concept (intellectual pursuit) to do something MF is either unwilling to do or to stupid to not follow up on the comment in their sales brochure of "Power beyond kit is available"... And according to corporate and local dealer (parts and shop manager) they are ignorant to BP of tractors that do not have backhoes...

Dale

Michael In Tennessee · Mar 14, 2020

You had a valid point, no problem. Relying on a dealer to understand "off-design" rarely works well in my opinion. You are correct to figure out how to roll your own.

stevendavis · May 1, 2021

Did you ever get the PB up and running?

WranglerX · May 1, 2021

NO but I did get some real good advice and a technique how to do it....

Its documented in the Massey Ferguson page.... The whole idea was so I could run a log splitter, but a used splitter came along so need was set aside for now....

The secret is spread through this thread...

GC1705 Project-additional hydraulics

The GC1705 has been sitting WAY too much since I bought it in 2017 (60 hours). Looked at trading in for a 1725MB but have decided I can get more for my money with DIY mods. Starting this thread to document progress over the next few weeks but plans are this: 1: SSQA dl95 adapter, mine...

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