L3400 CCM hydraulic top link length

[StrangeRanger]

Ya, I saw that the valve is torqued down to 12ftlbs. My t-wrench doesn't go that low but I'm hoping my mechanic buddy has one. I don't like buying tools I know I will only use like once
Thanks for the heads up on the cotter pins! According to UPS my valve should be here tomorrow. Happy day!
j

 

[StrangeRanger]

Went home from work all excited to assemble my valve... and UPS has lost my package! I f&*^%$* hate UPS.

 

[canoetrpr]

Ouch .. that is painful.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Wouldn't you know it, UPS found my box (at the wrong house), delivered it, I assembled my valves last night and the little brackets for attaching the handles were no where to be found. Just my luck. But I called Surplus Center and they're sending replacements.

 

[canoetrpr]

Too bad. Bit of bad luck yet.

Has CCM told you yet when to expect your stuff from them. They said they would call me when they got to my side link. Haven't heard yet - I imagine they are busy since their welding line wasn't going for a week?

I stopped by the local dealer to get the o ring and tank port for the return line. They didn't have it in stock :-(.

I think I'll try to get fittings for the three hoses and the hoses to the valve made up this weekend. Still waiting for the welder to get back to me about my bracket. Life would be easier if I had the cutting tools and a grinder myself

Have you figured out how / where you want yours mounted?

 

[canoetrpr]

Now that I wrote it down, I wonder if I shouldn't just go buy a metal cut off saw and a grinder myself. The mounting plate I've decided on requires no welding as it will just sit off the fender.

I've attached a picture. Any idea what tool I could use to round the edges off in the picture (figured I could just chop the edge off at a 45 degree handle and then grind it smooth.... hmm... more tools!

 

[canoetrpr]

Here it is

 

[StrangeRanger]

I knew my local dealer wouldn't have the port plug & o-ring so I ordered them from TractorSmart. They actually cost less from there too. My dealer pretty much has been useless for after the sale service.

My valve is assembled & I just went to my bud's shop and used his torque wrench to snug it down. But w/ 3 of the 4 handle brackets missing it's a little hard to figure out where I want to mount it. Plus, I only had about 10 min to look at it last night after getting it assembled. I'll look at placement tonight.

I guess I don't really understand where you're going to put yours. Are you going to mount it right on top of the fender? I looked at that, it fits there, but that is a lot of weight to be bouncing/sitting on top of that rear fender. And the fender aint the beefiest thing I've ever seen. Plus the handles stick out pretty far forward when I placed it on the fender.

I gotta look tonight, but I really like the idea of it back further. Like I said, I looked really quick last night, but I'm considering U-bolting it to the ROPS. Ya, the rear flasher on top of the fender was in the way, kinda, but I'm considering taking the flasher out of the fender and bolting it upside down to the valve bracket. Gotta look.

I haven't heard anything from CCM. I don't really plan on it either. I get the impression they're your local machine/farm shop that doesn't have too much protocol to follow They kinda just build it and ship it deal ya know? But I'll contact them if I don't hear or see anything in a week or so.

I've found 2 sources for my lines. I'm going to get all the lines made at once so I don't miss anything. Just going to bring the valves, cylinders and existing lines to the shop and hand them my wallet

I sure hope CCM ships soon though.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Oh yeah, to grind 1/4" steel plate you're going to want a decent angle grinder. Unless you want to take a long time doing it. Plus, if that is just a plate for the valve to sit on 1/4" is probably over kill. 3/16" would be a little cheaper and a little easier to work with.

 

[canoetrpr]

Yeah my plan was to bolt a 1/4" plate on the fender and bolt the valve to it so that it is sticking out a bit towards the seat. I figured that the 1/4" plate would adequately reinforce the fender. I will reconsider though based on your thoughts.

I had originally planned on bolting to the ROPS, just above the level of the flasher but I found it to be too far back there for me to access it. I'll consider it again tonight.