Snow Plow Cylinders

[roman]

Chopped,

You ran a seperate line from where to where?

Thanks to all, this is very informative. I am a hydro numbnut!

As a side note: the tractor this plow was mounted on previously had rear remotes and he ran the plow cylinders off it. My tractor doesn't have rear remotes. I would like them sometime. Is now the time I should consider that?
How difficult/espensive is that route?

Mark

 

[chopped]

Yes I had had a 'loop' installed from the dealer. So I got a valve from surplus for 80 dollars and ran the line in and out of it (series). Then ran hoses to the front. (I used 1/4 inch) no need for larger in my opinion, as I still have to idle down to swing smoothly.(geared trans).
you have a loader I assume? My 'loop' line ran out of onr of those ports and then down to the return block unr the tractor.
I heard talk here of electric diverter valves,I wonder if that would work on the loader up and down.If youd like i will get a couple pics for you

 

[roman]

Copped, Pics would be great! I see you are from New England too.

 

[J_J]

Are those water pipe fittings in your return line? Looks like at least one of them is a pressure line. You are taking a big chance using those fittings if true.

I see at least 6 rusty water pipe fittings.

 

[TTTTTT]

Chopped,

You ran a seperate line from where to where?

Thanks to all, this is very informative. I am a hydro numbnut!

As a side note: the tractor this plow was mounted on previously had rear remotes and he ran the plow cylinders off it. My tractor doesn't have rear remotes. I would like them sometime. Is now the time I should consider that?
How difficult/espensive is that route?

Mark

Not sure of your system, but if a full open center, you could do something similar to what I did.
Maybe a little late, but here is mod i did to add a separate valve right off my FEL valve. Just putting it in serries to control front hookups. The main reason was for plow angle control but can be for any other 3rd function control to the front like grapple etc. If you are running lines to the plow, you might as well add QD mounted at the front for the other uses.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/154201-front-qd-mod-plow-hookup.html

Heres the video as the link in the thread is not working




Dave

 

[roman]

Thanks TTTTT and other, I have some research to do!

I will keep you posted.

Mark

 

[Duffster]

Are those water pipe fittings in your return line? Looks like at least one of them is a pressure line. You are taking a big chance using those fittings if true.

I see at least 6 rusty water pipe fittings.

I must be missing something. Can you point out what your looking at?

 

[LD1]

I must be missing something. Can you point out what your looking at?

I don't know where the post or pics went but I rember seeing what JJ saw too.

Someone had posted pics of how they ran the hydraulic lines and it had TEE's and Elbows of what looked to just be sch40 black pipe. And a little rusty too.

I think that is what JJ was getting at, as shc40 black pipe is usually only rated @ 300psi WOG and 150psi SWP

 

[J_J]

I must be missing something. Can you point out what your looking at?

There were at least three pictures.

The poster has removed his pictures. He should still change out all those galvanized/black pipe fittings. Might be able to get away with using galvanized/black pipe fittings for the return lines.