Hose size for toplink cylinder?

[MtnViewRanch]

Make any difference what size hose I use?
Cat II 3pt. 3" cylinder. As short as these hoses will be cost is not the deciding factor.
So 1/4", 3'8" or 1/2" ?

You will find that most hose kits use 3/8" hose. 1/4" usually flexes better than the rest though.

 

[jasong123]

Originally Posted by Zebrafive
Make any difference what size hose I use?
Cat II 3pt. 3" cylinder. As short as these hoses will be cost is not the deciding factor.
So 1/4", 3'8" or 1/2" ?

The flow requirement will be quite low so it shouldn't matter which hose you use.

The JD 301 deluxe SCV is pressure compensated which means if you use a needle valve or install a flow restrictor all you will succeed in doing is pushing up the pressure and burning more fuel, unless you hit the max system pressure, then you will start to reduce flow.

There are two ways to reduce flow effieciently:
1) as you suggested, use the flow control knob - this works under pressure and goes from nr 0-100+ lpm
2) don't stroke the spool fully, it is proportional so can be feathered to give the speed you want.

Hope this helps

Jason Greenwood
HUSCO International