Upgrading tractor hydraulics

I could simply buy a pto pump...would need to provide resevoir, relief valve etc built into the projects.

I could install a belt driven pump driven from the front of the engine. In this situation I could perhaps use the tractor hydraulic lines either bypassing the installed pump or pulling from the same resevoir. (combination oil sump for axle trans and hydraulics) Or i could install a 2nd onboard resevoir and relief valve. (not sure if I have the room)

The last option I would be surprised if it existed would be to see if there is a replacement pump of higher capacity for the original. Unlikely, Japanese, early 80's, and quite built in.

Also, it occurs to me that maybe I might just make a stand alone power unit with its own gasoline engine, if I can find a cheap one :-)

thanks

Kim Hartshorn

Other is using a retired minivan (Ford) with a bad transmission to power a 3 phase generator that my compact tractor has trouble with. Only way I could see was to put a hydraulic pump behind the engine and plumb until I had a hydraulic motor the right speed for the 20KW generator. Somebody who knows more about transmissions than I do might have done something else. Parts are sitting here waiting for me.

Mostly a matter of looking at how much hydraulic you need and then finding the best source. No point in wearing out a tractor unless you need mobility, far as I can see. One reason I wanted the generator was to give me portable welding so it'll sit in the minivan until I need to hook it to my PTO. Generally it'll power some large machinery that I failed to run big enough wire to the building to get enough current to operate with a large phase converter. Planning, what?

VaTom