I have a MF-165 with a loader bucket. I'm currently running my 3-point log splitter off auxillary remote hookup. The output of the system is only about 4.5 gpm so the splitter works but is painfully slow. I've seen loader setup's with remote hookups and wondered if I could tap into my setup? What would it take to do it? Would I need a different spool setup? The loader is driven by a hydraulic pump on a shaft off the front of the tractor, and I believe the gpm are far greater than the internal system. The splitter specifies the need for 6-25 gpm at 1500-2500 psi for adequate force and speed.Thanks
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BarnyardEngineering
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- Rochester, NY
The simplest way to go about it would be to disconnect the IN and OUT lines from your loader's valve bank, and connect them to the IN and OUT ports on your log splitter's valve.
To make the job easier, you could install Pioneer style quick disconnects on the lines to speed up the process and minimize the mess each time you change over. Get to your wood pile, drop the loader on the ground to relieve the pressure, unhook the lines and connect the log splitter. When you're ready to leave, reverse the process.
I would highly recommend that you put a male end on the pressure line coming from the pump (IN), and a female end on the return line to the pump (OUT). This way you can't get them confused when connecting/disconnecting, and if you ever need to remove the loader, you can connect them together so the hydraulic fluid circulates instead of dead-heading and blowing the pump.
To make the job easier, you could install Pioneer style quick disconnects on the lines to speed up the process and minimize the mess each time you change over. Get to your wood pile, drop the loader on the ground to relieve the pressure, unhook the lines and connect the log splitter. When you're ready to leave, reverse the process.
I would highly recommend that you put a male end on the pressure line coming from the pump (IN), and a female end on the return line to the pump (OUT). This way you can't get them confused when connecting/disconnecting, and if you ever need to remove the loader, you can connect them together so the hydraulic fluid circulates instead of dead-heading and blowing the pump.
Ken Macfarlane
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The next option is to plumb a valve with power beyond into the line before your pump.
When not using it the flow just passes through it into the loader valve.
When not using it the flow just passes through it into the loader valve.
caterpillar guy
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If you use a diverter valve on the pressure line from your front pump, you can simply push or pull the knob/lever to run your splitter. This would need to be installed ahead of your loader valves. The return could be just dumped into the reservoir. You want to relieve the pressure on the line when switching circuits for easier movement of the knob/lever. They are commonly used on truck hoist pumps to run augers on the back for seed filling and such.
fixerupper
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I would be afraid to hook anything up without a relief valve right after the pump. If a quick coupler on the pressure or return line coming straight off the pump doesn't seat right or pops off, without a relief valve in the pump or right after the pump the pump will build sky high pressure and something will give out real quick. We have all had times when we plug in the hydraulic line only to have it pop back out when we hit the lever.
ptfarmer
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- San Antonio, Tx
On the 165 the pump for the 3 point has a bypass valve on the pump, if you have a auxiliary front mount pump the spool valves used to operate the loader has the bypass valve in it. You could just put a T on the pressure side where it goes into the loader valve, and get a open center spool valve with a bypass valve in it. Then you take the return line from the valve used for the log splitter, and tap it into the return line for the loader valve. That would be the cheapest way to go (or if you don't know) if the loader control valve has power beyond.
Do you use the log splitter a lot? If yes you may be ahead to switch it to a small engine driving a two stage hydraulic pump that can deliver high volume at low pressure and still generate 3000 psi. NH (Northern Hydraulics) and others sell engine/pump combos designed for log splitters.
Ken Macfarlane
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And yes as noted need to get one with internal relief.
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