If your foot suddenly feels really warm...

[Soundguy]

That's one feature I always thought would be nice on a tractor with filters that hang in precarious places... a filter bypass valve. I've seen lots of water systems that have them... bypass sytem, change filter, un-bypas to purge, tighten up, and then go.

Would be nice in emergencies.. twist the bypass and go.

Another thought would be a blank bypass 'screw on'.. I.I.. a low profile 1" cap that just dumped the fluid straight thru, just was very small and easy to carry.. that way you bust an oring leak on the filter.. or crunch the filter, just pop this baby on and go.
( could work for engine oil filter too.. in extreme emergency cases.. )

Soundguy

 

[jinman]

The filter actually has a bypass valve, but it's for a clogged filter or cooler. Many of the guys have reported it as a possible problem when their tractor was running at low rpm and some surging causes the valve to lift.

The only thing I see wrong with a manual valve is there would always be the temptation to continue to run with the bypass on. If I show up at my dealer with a "hosed" hydrostatic transmission, how would the dealer know I hadn't bypassed the filter until I had a problem and just switched back before bringing the tractor in? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I could install a bypass, but I think I'll just keep extra filters and fluid around. As my girlfriend suggested, it might be a good time for me to build a skid-plate. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I just hate it when a woman is right and knows it. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[kozak]

Your girlfriend seems to know more about Tractors than I do. What the hay is a skid-plate ?? Probably a stupid question but I dooon't care.

 

[MikePA]

<font color="blue"> What the hay is a skid-plate ?? </font>
A piece of plate steel attached to the bottom of a vehicle that protects sensitive things from damage. Here's a link to a skid plate for a motorcycle.

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ....I plan on keeping an extra set of filters on hand for such inconveniences. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>

I've learned that long ago. If it's perishable and you need to buy or replace (1), buy 2 or 3, (2) buy 3 or 4 at a time. Someday you'll be glad you did. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif See attachment.

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If it's perishable and you need to buy or replace (1), buy 2 or 3, (2) buy 3 or 4 at a time. )</font>

Gerard, it's obvious you practice what you preach. That's a nice stock of consumables. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Chechnya]

Its funny that sorta the same thing happened to me. I was clearing brush out of the way in my Case 570 LL and the front hydraulic hose burst all over me and i was a while away from my office trailer so i hurried the hell out of there but i was wearing oil all day.

 

[jinman]

Kozak, Mike described a skidplate's function perfectly. Here is a photo of a skidplate built for a TC40D by KCBarnes. It's one of the nicest ones I've ever seen. Mikim, also has a darn nice one.

skidplate

 

[GerardC]

Thanks Jinman. That is a nice skidplate. We need to put one like that on ourselves. Plus it adds a little weight.

 

[kozak]

Thanks for the photo jinman ! That's an incredible piece of plate steel ! You'd be able to do moguls with that machine !!