60D autoconnect hydraulic connections

[viejo]

When I install the 60D autoconnect mower on my JD 3320, does it matter which of the four hydraulic connections I hook the mower deck hydraulic hose to? Thanks for any help. Viejo

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

I would say yes it matters not being familiar with this unit are there different sizes to quick connects or are they colored coded you would think since this is called autoconnect it would be hard to do it wrong IMHO.

 

[bigtiller]

On my previously owned lawnmower, JD 2305, the owners manual had me using the joy-stick in a left-right motion to raise and lower the deck. That seamed odd to me because it was the only thing I had that used hydraulics. I switched the hoses to the other pair of outlets so the joy-stick moved up and down with the loader.

I had no problems.

 

[Fallon]

The dump circuit probably has regen on it. If so you will want the lift circuit. Regen connects the rod AND cylinder end to pump pressure. The cylinder end with its larger surface area easily overpowers the rod end although at the cost of some power. But the fluid from the rod end goes to the cylinder rather than tank. The extra fluid makes it dump a lot faster & you don't need power to dump a bucket, gravity helps.

Depending on the spool, regen can be at the start of the spool or the end I believe. Your other double acting cylinders will probably work if you hook up the right hose to the rod end, but will behave a bit unusually.

 

[viejo]

Thanks guys for the advice. I should have bought the 3rd SCV but cheaped out. I'm not sure which is a more costly hobby, tractors or boats, both of which I spend too much money on. Viejo