Recent content by MtnViewRanch

A couple of things. You will find that the whole system works better to have a flow restrictor at each port. So you should have 4x .030 restrictors for your top & tilt set. Second thing, try feathering the controls.

Also be sure that your front tires have maximum air pressure, this will also ease the steering issue when having a loaded bucket.

I understand that they said it would not flow more than 12 GPM through the work ports, so not good for your auger. But typically on those types of valves, the work ports are all that the actual valve flows safely. You need the pressure and tank ports to be #10 ports to not have any issues. If...

YES, you are missing something. A 12 GPM valve will only flow 12 GPM through the body of the valve. (Work port flow is not even a consideration in this) So any time that your tractor engine is running it will be pumping more than 12 GPM through the body of the 12 GPM valve, thus heating the oil...

Well, if they are separate control valves that have a 12 GPM rating, get something else. A valve set rated with continuous flow (open center valve system)at 12 GPM is going to eventually burn up your hyd pump rated at 18 GPM. (Actually, I think it is a 17 GPM pump) You need to be sure that what...

Are these diverters, or actual electric double acting valves?

Installing on the left side should not be an issue.

If all you want is to protect the tractor, get a 9' tall sea container. Secure, take all the snow you can pile on it, relatively cheap, easy and QUICK. If you are going to have a tractor on hand, why do you need someone to plow a parking area? :unsure:

Typically, with non-draft control 3pt hitches, the only reason to use the different pin location on the tractor side is to change how the implement is raised. Top pin hole normally lifts the implement relatively parallel to the ground. As you lower the pin location, the implement is raised in an...

Perfect picture ptsg, thank you. Why can't the OP simply use multiple adaptor fittings to accomplish the same exact thing?

A picture or 2 would probably help.

I had that same model on the trailer 20 years ago, built by Midwest Implements. Strapped to the pallet, it weighed 680lbs. Put it behind a 10,000lb machine and it bent the very first time I used it. I bought it on the recommendation of the dealer. As I had mentioned earlier, it may not be the...

I doubt that you will find a cat 1-2 rear blade that is set up for hydraulics that is light duty. I'm not saying that it has hydraulics, but the adjustment mounts are set up for them. Again, look for something at a minimum of 700lbs. Any blade that weighs 700 or more pounds will not be light or...

8' for sure. As heavy as you can afford, nothing under 700lbs, offset, skid shoes, and be sure that the blade can swivel the full 360* when mounted on the 3pt hitch. Something like this would be ideal IMO. (y)(y)

If you put water bars in and diverted the water off of the road, any chance that that would help? Although the burms make it a pain to grade. :unsure: