</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If I use the flow from a PTO powered pump (uses would include a wood splitter for 3 point and a tree shear) with hose to loader controls, wouldn't that give me the volume the hydraulic PHD's need?
Granted I am a novice when it comes to hydraulics, but with the loader having quick connect hydraulic hoses it would seem I could substitute the "power" and "return" hoses from the PTO pump to provide the flow I need.
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With a PTO pump, you have to have large hoses (3/4" to 1" dia), control valves, and quick-connects much larger than your standard connections on the loader. Just consider that the loader goes to a position and stops. To run a PHD, you have to have constant flow under pressure for an extended amount of time. Like a hydrostatic transmission, that will require a reservoir of probably 10 gallons of fluid and maybe more. You'll also need some way of cooling the fluid since the PTO pump and the PHD motor will get hot and transfer heat to the fluid.
I don't pretend to know any of the details, but in general, most people who want a hydraulic PHD end up with a much larger tractor like the TN with an optional 16 gpm flow hydraulic system. I might be able to run a loader mounted PHD with my tractor, but I doubt I'd be happy with it. Skid steer loaders also have gigantic flow compared to our tractors. That's why they have hydraulic powered implements. They are engineered for constant flow and the associated plumbing, cooling, and reservoir volume.
I don't want to discourage you, I think it could be done with a PTO pump and your tractor, but I think you might have to have the reservoir and cooler on a platform attached to your 3PH. That and independent hoses and controls for the PHD since I don't think the TC30's third function control can handle the flow required unless you get one with much larger ports than you will need for something like a grapple which loves low flow and high pressure. Maybe someone who actually owns a hydraulic PHD will see your post and respond. You might post direct questions in the general "Attachments" forum.
Please don't take my word as "gospel" on this. Seek out an expert and get their advice. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
