Gary_in_Indiana
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- Joined
- Apr 22, 2002
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Tractor
- John Deere 4200 MFWD HST w/ JD 420 FEL w/ 61" loader bucket & toothbar & JD 37 BH w/ 12" bucket
I'm trying to figure out which way to go with some hydraulics I'm adding and need some help. I currently have the Deere 'Power Beyond' setup on my tractor for my backhoe. That gives me hydraulic supply and return lines at the rear of my machine just above the PTO. So far, so good.
I'm currently adding a TCC which has it's control valve to the right of my seat. I also want to add a 4 n 1 bucket. My understanding is that I can run another supply and return line off the TCC control valve to a separate control and on to my 4 in 1 bucket. The problem with that, as I see it, is that I wouldn't be able to control my 4 n 1 when I install my backhoe attached because the TCC will be removed.
I thought of adding a couple of 'T' or 'Y' connectors right at my Power Beyond and just run separate lines to a controller for my 4 n 1 and leave those lines connected all the time and use the other side to switch between the TCC and backhoe. The thing that concerned my about that idea was that it seems like that I'd be a lot of hydraulic lines running from the back around to the right side of the machine.
My currrent thought is to still have the 'T' or 'Y' connector at the Power Beyond and add quick connects at my TCC control valve for all four lines going from it to my two TCC cylinders at the rear. That way I can simply disconnect my two lines to my tilt valve at the controller and connect my two lines for my 4 n 1 bucket.
If the backhoe is going to be attached I'd remove all four TCC lines going to the cylinders along with the 3PH and just use my TCC valve for my 4 n 1. If the backhoe isn't attached I could simply secure or remove just the side link hoses.
Anyhow, this has been my thought process through trying to figure this whole thing out. Does this seem to make sense and look like it will work? It seems like the simplest and cheapest way to handle this with what I have and just a couple 'T' or 'Y' fittings and some quick connects and no diverter and no second controller.
I'm currently adding a TCC which has it's control valve to the right of my seat. I also want to add a 4 n 1 bucket. My understanding is that I can run another supply and return line off the TCC control valve to a separate control and on to my 4 in 1 bucket. The problem with that, as I see it, is that I wouldn't be able to control my 4 n 1 when I install my backhoe attached because the TCC will be removed.
I thought of adding a couple of 'T' or 'Y' connectors right at my Power Beyond and just run separate lines to a controller for my 4 n 1 and leave those lines connected all the time and use the other side to switch between the TCC and backhoe. The thing that concerned my about that idea was that it seems like that I'd be a lot of hydraulic lines running from the back around to the right side of the machine.
My currrent thought is to still have the 'T' or 'Y' connector at the Power Beyond and add quick connects at my TCC control valve for all four lines going from it to my two TCC cylinders at the rear. That way I can simply disconnect my two lines to my tilt valve at the controller and connect my two lines for my 4 n 1 bucket.
If the backhoe is going to be attached I'd remove all four TCC lines going to the cylinders along with the 3PH and just use my TCC valve for my 4 n 1. If the backhoe isn't attached I could simply secure or remove just the side link hoses.
Anyhow, this has been my thought process through trying to figure this whole thing out. Does this seem to make sense and look like it will work? It seems like the simplest and cheapest way to handle this with what I have and just a couple 'T' or 'Y' fittings and some quick connects and no diverter and no second controller.
