Hydraulic modification on an MF 35x

[the crafty weasel]

should be a standard size. the smaller connectors are generally only used on compact tractors and some front end loaders

[C.J]

Would i be right in thinking the male valves on a standard splitter or other implement would be a smaller diameter to the s/a female valve i already have? If so presumably i can get a quick realise adopter to solve that problem.

 

The standard fitting is the 1/2" quick release coupling so should be the same.

[rowan lee]

:thumbup:

 

What Chris says should work fine.

 

I have a block like this on my splitter, same difference but on the machine instead of say the mud guard of the tractor say.

 

Cost me about £70 and had a few bits of piping and fittings lying around;

 

 

That looks nice and simple mate, thanks for that.

[twistedhicap]

a spool block like this should do

 

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[rowan lee]

should be a standard size. the smaller connectors are generally only used on compact tractors and some front end loaders

 

The standard fitting is the 1/2" quick release coupling so should be the same.

 

cheers

[18 stoner]

See if you can find an agricultural engineer near you, they should be able to supply or point you in the right direction of the correct bits.

 

Pete.

[rowan lee]

First thing you have to do is plumb in a return feed back in through what is now the hydraulic oil filler (I think that on the 35's it's just to the right of the top link.) that lets used oil flow back into the reservoir.

The easiest thing to do is get a twin lever double acting spool block mounted on the wing, with your tractor tip pipe plugged into it feeding it on constant pump. Coming from that block you can have your 4 female connectors. that way you can get two double acting connections for basic splitters/top links etc. when you need it for basic tipping or for constant pump, you can just unplug the spool block and use the tip pipe as normal. I can get a drawing done by tomorrow if that makes no sense to you.

 

Thanks mate, i'm a slow ass typer as well. One question mate - lets say i set up that system you have suggested in the tractor cab. so i plug in my (new) top link hydraulic ram - everything is cool.

 

Now i plug in my splitter to the other spool valve in the tractor cab - only this splitter also has its own spool valve as well. Presumibly i can't have the spool valve in the tractor on constant unless someone else is there holding that lever on all the time?

Would i be right in thinking that in this instance, i would have to forget about running the top link hydraulic ram, and unplug my on-board tractor spool valve setup, and plug in my splitter spool valve set up instead - in others words is spool valve to spool valve operation impossible?

 

Thanks for offering the drawing btw. Don't worry though, i think i get it.

[twistedhicap]

your top link ismore than likley a double acting ramand as such will need both ports on the spool block

 

the spool blocks can be supplied with a detent which will hold the valve in one direction or the other under flow

[rowan lee]

See if you can find an agricultural engineer near you, they should be able to supply or point you in the right direction of the correct bits.

 

Pete.

 

Aye Pete, will probably have a few chats with local farm mechanics, now that im seriously thinking about this. The ultimate would be running a wee front end loader of this little 35, with silage grab type attachment for bundling up brash, but i'd say i need a newer beast. Can't imagine how that would work out, running three sets of rams out front, would be slow ass no doubt.

[twistedhicap]

Dont knock the old girls still many doing similar in the orchards buckrakespushing prunings up etc !