Added oil capacity for powr-trol?

PJH · Nov 5, 2012

I have a dump trailer made from a cut down 1 ton Chevy. Twin post hoist. Single action cylinders - mebbe 4" diameter, and pretty long. I haven't tried it yet on my 50 JD, but I'm thinking the 50 won't have enough oil to fully extend the cylinders. Have any of you guys added something for extra oil capacity? I saw a picture of a 50 with a cylindrical tank connected to and above the filler pipe on a 50 powr-trol unit. Probably used a pipe union to make the connection - couldn't tell from the pic. Just wondering if there were any proven ideas for more oil capacity. By the way - my 630 works the hoist real good, but I'm sure it has more oil storage than the 50.

Thanks,
Paul

fixerupper · Nov 5, 2012

I used to see those round tanks on A's and B's more often than not if they had a loader on them. Most were horizontal but a few were vertical. The vertical ones probably just screwed on with no need for a union. The drawback was more oil seeping out around the rockshaft since the oil level was now above it. Jim

Cooney Minnie · Nov 6, 2012

I use my A and 70 to dump some flare and barge wagons. If the resevoir is filled to the top, it will lift the cylinders to the end of the stroke.

tim s · Nov 6, 2012

If your dump cylinders have double acting cylinders, the return oil will re-charge your resovouir

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