My First IHC.

L.Fure · Jan 1, 2015

I'm mainly a Case guy , but finally purchased my first IHC. It is a 340 utility with a Wagner loader on it. I bought this little tractor because of some health issues which make it a chore getting on and off my Case 400. Like my 400 I will use it for clearing snow and basic hauling jobs around my place.
I have a lot of questions about this tractor, but will only ask one for now. On any machine I have ever ran with a loader the right lever is always to raise and lower the loader boom, and the left one for operating the bucket. These levers operate the other way around. The right lever runs the bucket and the left one runs the boom. Would it be as simple as just switching the hoses around to make it right?

Phil Tibbetts · Jan 1, 2015

Should work as long as both bodies are double acting.

Janicholson · Jan 1, 2015

It will work perfectly by switching the hoses. Be careful toset the bucket on a surface and remove all internal pressure before disconnecting the hoses. If the lift cylinders are one way, the valves must be switched from one way to two way on the one now connected to the lift, and from two way to one way on the valve now connected to the bucket. This is accomplished very easily by rotating a switch on the valve (opposite the lever end). This switch consists of a projection with 2 flat surfaces, and a roll pin that tucks under a flat metal guide. IIRC there is a S on the valve body near the end of the metal bracket for Single, and a D on the other end for Double. It should turn easily, so be gentle with it and don't bend the pins. Jim

old · Jan 1, 2015

There is know set correct way the levers are to be hooked up. But yes if both cylinders are double acting then all you have to do is move the hoses if you do not like the way it is set up. My Ford 841 has the levers one way and my 8N the other way

L.Fure · Jan 1, 2015

The reason I wanted to have the right lever run the lift cylinders is for the float position on the valve. But upon examining the valve body today I don't think there is a float position on either valve. Would that be correct, or am I missing something? The valve body is marked Wagner if that helps.

Janicholson · Jan 1, 2015

If you are not using the IH valves, all I have stated is pretty much useless. I made an assumption of their use. I cannot address the Wagner valves. Jim

kub6040 · Jan 1, 2015

A picture of what you have would allow some of us dummys to answer correctly , if you could post one it could help greatly.

mkirsch · Jan 2, 2015

Just out of curiosity, how bad is getting on and off a Case 400, that a 340 Utility is better?

I have a 240 Utility, and while getting on is simple enough, getting off is a tumbling exercise. I just can't seem to get my foot turned so I can pivot and step off without having to put my other foot on the seat, or hop-hop-hop. 340's are worse because of the TA lever.

L.Fure · Jan 2, 2015

It's the climb up that gets me. I'm missing my right leg, below the knee, so I have to use my arms to pull my fat butt up to the seat. That has worked for years until I wore out my right shoulder (severe arthritis). Plus having arthritis in my spine and few worn out disc makes me pretty stiff.
The 340 isn't too bad to get on and off. I use my left hand and left leg to get up on the tractor. Getting on the seat isn't so bad. This 340 doesn't have a TA to work around.

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