School me on Hydraulics

Tscott9330 · Dec 10, 2008

Here are a few pictures of the tractor.

If the hoses on the grapple are not too long I was thinking of using a a piece of cold rolled C channel or the like to cover the existing tubing on the loader cross arm. I would mount it right over the existing tubing hold downs, using studs instead of bolts. I would then use this C channel as a place to weld by bulkhead mounts to. This would add protection to the existing tubing and allow for easy removal if needed.

If the hoses on the grapple are really long I will use a piece of cold rolled angle to make a bulkhead on the loader arm plate shown above.

Above is a shot of the rear remotes. Pretty standard I am sure. I believe the QD's are standard agricultural pieces. So the front will have flush faced QD's and the back will have these.

So that is the plan for now. I think this can be done pretty easily and should not take me more than a weekend to get cobbled together. Any comments or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom

Wayne County Hose · Dec 11, 2008

Tom,

All that sounds like a good plan to me. I like using bulkheads as it makes for shorter hoses. If you bust one in the future, it's cheaper and easier to replace.
BTW, I noticed in your first picture that your hoses are 5/16" and an EN spec hose but I didn't see a brand name. I'm curious, can you locate a name on your hoses?

Tscott9330 · Dec 12, 2008

Tom,

All that sounds like a good plan to me. I like using bulkheads as it makes for shorter hoses. If you bust one in the future, it's cheaper and easier to replace.
BTW, I noticed in your first picture that your hoses are 5/16" and an EN spec hose but I didn't see a brand name. I'm curious, can you locate a name on your hoses?
12-10-2008 08:58 AM

I'll give them a look this weekend. Do you mind if I ask why?

Tom