Todd8665
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Hi all...Been a long time since I showed my face here.
Quick post on hydraulic line replacement. The hoses from my loader valve to the splices in the factory steel lines were starting to go, and I am anticipating that I'm going to need a clutch soon and wanted to facilitate splitting the tractor. So I decided to replace/convert all the lines, while adding in some quick disconnects and a pressure relief valve.
I purchased the hydraulic hose adapter kit, and in years past a pressure relief valve from Hoye. Here's a link to the adapter kit:
HYDRAULIC HOSE ADAPTER KIT (replace your steel line): Yanmar Tractor Parts
I don't see the pressure relief valve listed anymore..but I'm sure one could be sourced.
I purchased four sections of 3/8" assembled hose, two sets of quick disconnects, and various adapters from discounthydraulic.com.
Install went smooth, but I chose to cut the old steel line in order to get it out from under the tractor. NOTE: Hoye's kit came with a 90 degree elbow that went from NPT to male JIC -6. I chose to purchase a 90 degree elbow that went from NPT to Female JIC -6. It was easier for me to find a JIC -6 'T' that had male ends. I also reused the Banjo bolt that was on the tractor - it was a bit longer than the one in the kit and was of Yanmar quality steel.
My old hydraulic lines (from loader to steel lines) were 1/2" so I was a bit concerned with a drop in performance/speed with the new 3/8" lines. I haven't really noticed a decrease.
With the new setup I can disconnect the lines from the loader and reconnect straight through to the three point - take the loader off and still run the tractor. With the addition of the quick disconnects and my memory/attention to detail/teenage son the pressure relief valve is a essential item. If you forget to connect them, or if you didn't connect them properly it will help protect your pump from being dead headed.
Quick post on hydraulic line replacement. The hoses from my loader valve to the splices in the factory steel lines were starting to go, and I am anticipating that I'm going to need a clutch soon and wanted to facilitate splitting the tractor. So I decided to replace/convert all the lines, while adding in some quick disconnects and a pressure relief valve.
I purchased the hydraulic hose adapter kit, and in years past a pressure relief valve from Hoye. Here's a link to the adapter kit:
HYDRAULIC HOSE ADAPTER KIT (replace your steel line): Yanmar Tractor Parts
I don't see the pressure relief valve listed anymore..but I'm sure one could be sourced.
I purchased four sections of 3/8" assembled hose, two sets of quick disconnects, and various adapters from discounthydraulic.com.
Install went smooth, but I chose to cut the old steel line in order to get it out from under the tractor. NOTE: Hoye's kit came with a 90 degree elbow that went from NPT to male JIC -6. I chose to purchase a 90 degree elbow that went from NPT to Female JIC -6. It was easier for me to find a JIC -6 'T' that had male ends. I also reused the Banjo bolt that was on the tractor - it was a bit longer than the one in the kit and was of Yanmar quality steel.
My old hydraulic lines (from loader to steel lines) were 1/2" so I was a bit concerned with a drop in performance/speed with the new 3/8" lines. I haven't really noticed a decrease.
With the new setup I can disconnect the lines from the loader and reconnect straight through to the three point - take the loader off and still run the tractor. With the addition of the quick disconnects and my memory/attention to detail/teenage son the pressure relief valve is a essential item. If you forget to connect them, or if you didn't connect them properly it will help protect your pump from being dead headed.
