I've been trying recently to understand the options available to add hydraulic remotes to my 850 that don't involve chaining the lift arms down and losing the use of the 3-point hitch. I'm guessing the same answers apply to all hundred-series and thousand-series Fords. As I understand it now, I think I have 4 options:
[list:b10d987e3d]Option 1: Add a "stinger" style crankshaft-driven external hydraulic pump connected either to the internal reservoir or to an external reservoir. Use with basically any combination of valves, cylinders, motors, etc. up to the capacity of the pump. I guess this option could be expanded to include a belt-driven pump as an alternative.
Option 2: OEM valve mounted under the seat directly to hydraulic top cover. I don't know but am guessing that these valves are configured for power beyond such that the 3-point lift is still fully-operable when the under-the-seat valve is closed.
Option 3: Modern (current-production) adapter plate such as Tisco HV4901 mounted to top cover with current-production valve such as HV4010 or HV4021 mounted atop adapter plate. As I understand it this combination functions identically to option 2.
Option 4: Modern adapter plate such as Tisco HV4902 mounted between top cover and blocking plate. Plumbed to external valve equipped for power beyond, mounted to fender or wherever is handy. Functions identically to options 2 and 3 aside from valve location.[/list:u:b10d987e3d]
Am I on the right track here? This would be used for 1 or 2 double-acting cylinders. Anything I've misunderstood so far?
Thanks,
Brian
[list:b10d987e3d]Option 1: Add a "stinger" style crankshaft-driven external hydraulic pump connected either to the internal reservoir or to an external reservoir. Use with basically any combination of valves, cylinders, motors, etc. up to the capacity of the pump. I guess this option could be expanded to include a belt-driven pump as an alternative.
Option 2: OEM valve mounted under the seat directly to hydraulic top cover. I don't know but am guessing that these valves are configured for power beyond such that the 3-point lift is still fully-operable when the under-the-seat valve is closed.
Option 3: Modern (current-production) adapter plate such as Tisco HV4901 mounted to top cover with current-production valve such as HV4010 or HV4021 mounted atop adapter plate. As I understand it this combination functions identically to option 2.
Option 4: Modern adapter plate such as Tisco HV4902 mounted between top cover and blocking plate. Plumbed to external valve equipped for power beyond, mounted to fender or wherever is handy. Functions identically to options 2 and 3 aside from valve location.[/list:u:b10d987e3d]
Am I on the right track here? This would be used for 1 or 2 double-acting cylinders. Anything I've misunderstood so far?
Thanks,
Brian