Hydrolic Plumbing

So, somehow, I must have a line fabricated to go from the fitting on the pump housing, back across the deck under the seat and split with a "T" of some kind to supply eacy cylinder.

I don't have any experience with fabricating hydrolic lines. The fitting in the elbow off the pump seems to have a regular pipe threat in it. So, I will look around and hunt an end fitting to be put on the supply line that fits that elbow and then run it to a manifold of some nature in the rear. It seems to me, that the maniforld in the rear should have 2 quick disconnect fittings for the supply lines to the Cylinders.

What I am doing here is asking for specific recommendtions regarding the selection of the fittings and the fabrication of the lines. Can anyone help? (I can get the local NAPA store to install the fittings on the lines)

You can make your own hoses with "reusable" hydraulic fittings. Not sure where you get them anymore but I might look in some catalogs like Graingers.

Alternatively, you might want to take your H down to the hose maker and he can give you the best layout and fittings. The hose will be the correct length. If you go single acting with one cylinder, you will only need one hose. Places like the Surplus Center in Lincoln, NE have good ready-made hoses at cheap prices. Some they make in standard increments and others are new surplus with random lengths.

You might also want to consider getting the IH part that covers the hose(s) on the rear frame lid. Not necessary but adds a nice touch.

My solutiion to cheap hoses is to collect discarded hoses, new or used, from auctions, friends, etc and have my local hose fabricator cut and install a new fitting at the cut.

Your hose man is giving you a "hose job". I would find another. I have the luxury of being in an area where I am sure there must be fifty hose presses within a ten mile radius. Heck, I almost bought the hydraulic inventory and tools from a manufacturing plant that was liquidated at an auction. Your cost to buy 10 hoses probably would have been a winning bid. I didn't buy because I usually have 100-150 hoses and most times I will find one that fits with the right fitting. If that is not possible, I will cut it to lenght and have my hose man attach a new fitting. I doubt if I have more than a dollar invested in each unused hose in my inventory.

A neighbor just built a log splitter for less than $100. He splurged on a new log splitter valve for $75. Everything else came from a junk yard and that includes hoses from a forklift and a 5" cylinder from a dump truck. I guess he is friendly with the salvage yard operator.

Go to Wally World and buy their tractor. You, or your heirs, can sue them if you get injured.