diggerjames 543 #1 Posted November 15, 2014 Amongst many of my other projects I've been working with Sam and Nathan we have been looking at fitting hydraulics to the C121 , trying to think what will have a vee belt pulley on etc and knowing we're not going to need vasts amounts of pressure for what we're needing ( eventually it's going to be used for a three point hitch ) etc , so I've sourced a power steering pump off an old range rover 3.5 v8 engine . Which should be more than upto the job hopefully anyway , I've also gonna use if it has enough capacity a land rover pas resovoir, in order to mount the pas pump we had to dispense with the original exhaust to allow for room for the pump , here is what we have done so far ! 3 ranger, wheel horse sam and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #2 Posted November 15, 2014 that should work well james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #3 Posted November 15, 2014 That's an interesting mod James, i'll be watching for further updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #4 Posted November 15, 2014 that should work well james I hope so Nigel gonna get a valve block next week and sort the plumbing etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #5 Posted November 15, 2014 Where did you get that Idea from, James? I intend to do that on the C-120 eventually, to also power 3 point.. I've got a Disco pump on the shelf. I reckon your going to save me some head scratching. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #6 Posted November 15, 2014 I'm open to advice Norm, I think it should be quite straight forward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #7 Posted November 15, 2014 Was discussed with Mark In my C-120 topic. Page 2. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #8 Posted November 15, 2014 Was discussed with Mark In my C-120 topic. Page 2. That's how bendy will be done... When I get a ram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #9 Posted November 15, 2014 I have various rams now mark just hoping to get some valve blocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #10 Posted November 15, 2014 I've a single Ransome's... Too big for the space I have if you are interested. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #11 Posted November 15, 2014 This looks very interesting, I am looking forward to following this. The Bolens tractors I have with hydraulics have a very small reservoir and it copes with most things. Hydraulic attachment lift is a great bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #12 Posted November 15, 2014 If it works well I'm gonna fit to the rest of them I think I'm gonna do breakdown of cost to give you all an idea once it's done I've a single Ransome's... Too big for the space I have if you are interested. any pics mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #13 Posted November 21, 2014 I was looking through some of my WH attachment PDF's last night and I noticed that a hydraulic lift attachment was an option on early WH's and for the 800 you could buy an electric lift option, which used a linear actuator. I have never seen or heard mention of these attachments. It is always good to learn something new, although what worried me was the fact I was reading WH information, clearly this forum is having an impact ;-) Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubbalove 54 #14 Posted November 21, 2014 This is quite interesting to me because unless I'm being thick how dose a plough attachment lift when it gets to the end of a row if it doesn't lift surely it will just keep ploughing it needs a lift pump on a 3 point linkage type of setup surely ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #15 Posted November 21, 2014 The plough can be lifted manually when using a clevis hitch. Lot of folks only have that means... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #16 Posted November 21, 2014 That's how bendy will be done... When I get a ram What size ram are you looking for Mark? We use various short cylinders on our machines for hydro-pneumatic suspension,4/w/steering etc there are usually some in the skip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #17 Posted November 21, 2014 Looking for 6in stroke with as large a diameter as possible. Is it something you might have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #18 Posted November 21, 2014 I'm going down tomorrow mark I'll have a look ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #19 Posted November 21, 2014 Looking for 6in stroke with as large a diameter as possible. Is it something you might have? I'll have a measure up Sunday I think I have some at home, Off to Heathrow Saturday,broken down runway sweepers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #20 Posted December 13, 2014 Any updates on this James? Really interesting topic and it's something that I definitely want to try in the near future on my C-141. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #21 Posted December 14, 2014 Any updates on this James? Really interesting topic and it's something that I definitely want to try in the near future on my C-141. Tom not as yet mate been busy with work et but hoe fully over Christmas will show some results! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
