Hydraulics "For Dummies"

[scsims]

I'm new to tractors and am trying to get an understanding of how hydraulics work on my tractor and what components I would need to install 2 rear ports on my tractor. I'm fairly machanically inclined and was hoping to tackle the job myself.

The dealer wants about $500 to install them and I was looking to figure out what I need and how to install them.

BTW my tractor is a 2009 Mahindra 5525.

 

[scsims]

Hmm, no one has any advice??

 

[BlacknTan]

I'm not one of the well versed hydraulics guys here, but, if you do a search for "remotes" or "rear remotes", you'll find enough reading to keep you busy for six months...

I know, I think I've read 'em all... and learned quite a bit along the way.

Actually, if my dealer only wanted $500, I think I'd let him do it!

 

[kennyd]

Is the $500 just labor? Or is that the complete price?

If it's just the labor...how much is the kit from the dealer?

I know nothing about your machine, but the factory kit usually just involve mounting everything, removing some port plugs and then connecting hoses. Basic mechanical skill and tools are required.

 

[scsims]

$500 installed to ports.

 

[J_J]

That is probably not a bad price, considering that labor @ $45 to $60 per hour for a day.

 

[dex3361]

Hope this helps it is a zip file if you have trouble with it let me know.

 

[newbury]

Reviving this thread with a similar question.

Looking for "Hydraulics for Dummies with Tractors".

Something picturing the common type of fittings, hoses, pressures.

The Army manual is pretty general. I know I need a 3/8 that will take 4800lbs pressure but I don't know what the ends are etc.

 

[kennyd]

Reviving this thread with a similar question.

Looking for "Hydraulics for Dummies with Tractors".

Something picturing the common type of fittings, hoses, pressures.

The Army manual is pretty general. I know I need a 3/8 that will take 4800lbs pressure but I don't know what the ends are etc.

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Sorry, but your not really going to find that. The best thing to do is search and read the many posts here in the Hydraulics forum, and download some catalogs for the Parker site to study the various styles of fittings. DHH also also great pictures of fittings on their site as well.

Those ends look like JIC fittings, or possibly ORFS (o-ring face seal).

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Reviving this thread with a similar question.

Looking for "Hydraulics for Dummies with Tractors".

Something picturing the common type of fittings, hoses, pressures.

The Army manual is pretty general. I know I need a 3/8 that will take 4800lbs pressure but I don't know what the ends are etc.

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Why do you need a hose for 4800 psi? Your tractor sure doesn't need that.

 

[medic0648]

The 4800psi is just the standard max working pressure for that size hose.

 

[newbury]

Why do you need a hose for 4800 psi? Your tractor sure doesn't need that.

Like I said "for Dummies" - I thought that was kind of high, but it's what's printed on the hose. I figured I would duplicate until I know better. When I looked up hoses at places like Northern Tool they had pressures in the 3000 range, and I think I remember my tractor pumps up to about 2800.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Just so you know, hydraulic hoses have a 4x pressure rating. If it's rated at 3000psi, it doesn't burst until it gets to 12000psi. A 3000psi hose is all you need.

 

[RedTailHawk]

Reviving an old thread here...
I see the last person posted on this thread is Brian, who has given me a quote for rear remote and top&side link hydraulics. Before I jump into this task, I'm trying to learn more about hydraulics (as well as the tractor I got with my property 3 years ago).

When I got the property I had never operated a tractor. I jumped in the seat and figured out everything on my own (and with the help of YouTube and forums). Well, I thought I had figured everything out. What is this lever on the front side of the FEL joy stick?

 

[Helitech]

Reviving an old thread here...
I see the last person posted on this thread is Brian, who has given me a quote for rear remote and top&side link hydraulics. Before I jump into this task, I'm trying to learn more about hydraulics (as well as the tractor I got with my property 3 years ago).

When I got the property I had never operated a tractor. I jumped in the seat and figured out everything on my own (and with the help of YouTube and forums). Well, I thought I had figured everything out. What is this lever on the front side of the FEL joy stick?
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Should be to lock out the loader joystick.