Hydraulic questions

tcanthonyii · Jan 3, 2009

This spring I am putting power steering on my M. I have the pump (M&W) and Behlen power steering. I think I even have a flow diverter. I was even able to find a manual on Ebay. Anyway I want to use the live pump on my loader as well. It's an old Stanhoist with one way cylinders. I will also at some point be adding a cylinder to the bucket so I don't have to drop it down to click the bucket. I also use my loader to get into my trees to trim them and it would be nice to change the angle for easier standing, not to mention cleaning up around the place. I can get a the bucket and tines level for leaning up pine needles snow etc.

Anyway can I use the live hydraulics on one way cylinders? I don't think I can but didn't know if there was a way to run the hoses to make it work. Also the behlen manual calls for medium weight hydraulic oil. Would it be safe to assume I could use regular hydralic fluid in the this setup? I know I can't with the belly pump but didn't know if i could with this setup.

Thanks a ton for your help.

T.C.

Bill Lisbon · Jan 3, 2009

You can use live hyd. and one way cylinders, make sure you use a control valve made for one way [single acting] cylinder. I use hy-tran on my M with the M&W live hydaulics.

armand tatro · Jan 3, 2009

When you buy a hyd. valve be sure to get at least three valves stacked togather since you plan on adding a hyd. bucket. That way you will have a spare valve without having to unhook the bucket cyl. to handle a third function. On our '41 M we have 1 three valve bank for the loader(boom, bucket, and grapple) and the second three valve cluster for the rear of the tractor (3 pt. hitch and two spares). When we mount the 3 pt. fork lift we use the two spares.

tcanthonyii · Jan 3, 2009

I had thought about the 3valve spool valve but it's way outa my league price wise. Plus i'm just gonna make this work from auction parts! I'm cheap and I go to an auction almost every week, especially with consignment auction season heating up this will work out. I'll also will still have the belly pump so i can always run anything else off of that. Really the only other thing I would add is a 3 point but that is way down the road because of price. I've only got an acre right now to lay with so this thing is way to big for me as it is!!!!

Are the single acting cylinders hard to find? and how do you tell the difference?

T.C.

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