step down connectors

[Megawisdumb]

I put a Kencove PD80 on my Kubota BX25 today and all was well until I went to plug in the hydro. The driver controller has two 1/2 npt lines and a 3/4 npt return line. I made a custom adapter in the hydro res for the 3/4 npt that fits snug but I can’t find any 1/2 thread with 1/4 connectors for the male & female connectors. Anyone know where these can be acquired? Probably should have seen this prior but the thrill of pounding some post instead of my auger with a tapping rod was alluring and distracted my common sense for a few days.

 

[KWentling]

You're probably going to have to use couplings and bushings to get from the 1/2" to 1/4" Be sure to use hydraulic fittings and not just iron plumbing fittings on the pressure side. Curious how this works out. Looks like a lot weight up high for a little tractor. Are you going to be able to pick it up high enough?

 

[WranglerX]

Not exactly sure of you problem but there is a whole host of hydraulic plumbing fitting that may solve you problem...

Fittings & Adapters | Discount Hydraulic Hose

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Hydraulic Adapters & Fittings | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com

Hydraulic Adapters , Fittings,NPT to NPT,SAE O-ring to NPT,JIC to NPT,SAE O-ring to SAE O-ring,JIC to SAE O-ring,JIC to JIC,BSPP,ORFS Face Seal,Plugs

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[Megawisdumb]

Great links...thank you. However, I have yet to find a 1/2 female to 1/4 male so I can place my Kubota 1/4 quick connect on it. On the weight question, it carried it much better than my heavy heavy bush hog. If I can solve the step down issue I'm ready to pound some posts.

 

[Megawisdumb]

I did find this on Amazon...we shall see.

 

[WranglerX]

Think I would prefer steel.... 1200 PSI may be less than you hydraulic system is capable of... And then there is the price factor...

5405-04-08 | 1/4" NPTF Male x 1/2" NPTF Female

Check out the deal on 5405-04-08 | 1/4" NPTF Male x 1/2" NPTF Female at DiscountHydraulicHose.com

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[KWentling]

Think I would prefer steel.... 1200 PSI may be less than you hydraulic system is capable of... And then there is the price factor...

5405-04-08 | 1/4" NPTF Male x 1/2" NPTF Female

Check out the deal on 5405-04-08 | 1/4" NPTF Male x 1/2" NPTF Female at DiscountHydraulicHose.com

www.discounthydraulichose.com

Your BX should be putting out about 2000 PSI so go with the steel fittings.

 

[Megawisdumb]

Roger...steel it is. Thanks folks. I'll update with some photos when I pound a few 6 inchers into the ground.

 

[Megawisdumb]

This worked out way better than I anticipated. Slammed about 25 6" posts in a few a few hours. Still have a few hundred left... Took between 15-20 slams to put the 8 footer at shoulder height. Now I just need to find a 1/4 spliter so I don't have to keep plugging the supply line to the pounder and back to the 3 pt to move to the next hole. I'll never use an auger again...

 

[KWentling]

You need to search "selector valve".