JD 55 hydraulic valves/levers

Chester5731 · Feb 14, 2014

I am going to look at another 55 square back tomarrow. From what the owner said it does not have the levers on the left of the steering wheel for the reel speed and height. Would it be much of a job to take the valves and levers off a donor machine and add them? Does anyone know if the parts from a 95 would be the same? Thanka alot for your help.

Bob · Feb 14, 2014

You can look up can compare the parts from the two machines @ www.jdparts.com.

Chester5731 · Feb 14, 2014

I tried that site before and could not get it to work, but it worked today. It turns out 55,95 and 105 are all the same. Now its a matter of how much work and finding parts if need be.

coonie minnie · Feb 14, 2014

Ummm, what platform are you going to use?

The 55s etc used a different system for reel speed
than say a 6600 or newer. While the newer ones
had a hydraulic motor to control the reel speed,
the 55s used a mechanical drive, and all the lever
did was actuate a hydraulic cylinder that changed
a variable speed belt.

Long story short, the valve is not set up to run a
hydraulic reel in the modern sense... that can be
done, but it takes non factory plumbing. Been
there on a 105.

Chester5731 · Feb 14, 2014

I have the old style head made for the machine. Been using it for several years but found what seems like a decent deal on another machine. I will know more by tomarrow night.

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