FEL for L185 DT Kubota (L1501)

[SHINTON]

We are putting together everything for a FEL build, it looks like we may get an older FEL that we will customfit to our tractor.

Our question is this, the Hydraulic pump on there now is 3.7 gpm, and runs the 3pt hitch stuff. We have heard two different opinions. One is that will be fine for our FEL and we can use adapters and simply use it.

Other opinion is that will be too slow? In that case we would have two options, one would be try to locate a faster GPM midmount unit to replace our 3.7gpm, the other is to add a pump on the front of the tractor on the crankshaft?

Dad says the crankshaft is sticking out several inches and splined, etc so it appears to be built to drive "something"

What I cannot find or figure out is a pump that is meant to work with that front crankshaft? If I look at the 40+ pumps at Generators, Pressure Washers, Heaters and Stoves, Snow Blowers, Trailer Parts, and more from NorthernTool.com they all seem to have a smooth bore/spindle with a flat space on each side? I dont see how that would attach to the crankshaft unless you add a belt or something?

Please help the newbies, thanks in advance for the help!!

We don't want to go the rear mounted PTO pump route btw, too much hassle removing or modifying all the other 3pt hitch stuff.

 

[MadReferee]

Have you looked at Surplus Center? They have dozens of hydraulic pumps for all kinds of applications. Anything you find at Northern will be over priced and shipping will eat you alive. There are better alternatives out there, like Surplus Center.

 

[cstempert]

Not sure if anyone is looking into this thread any longer, but I am looking into adding adn FEL to a L185DT. I have seen L245 w/ pumps attached to the front splined shaft (a lovejoy coupling could be used to get from splined to smooth shaft pump).
Alternately, the PTO pump is usable, some L185 use a block in the pressure side tube ,just under the seat, my L185DT has no block, but does have a block installed in line with the relief valve on the left side under the seat. A 3.7GPM may be OK for one device at a time and with 1 1/2" cylinders. Anything larger and the weight of the loader itself will probably be too great for the front axle anyhow (no power steering either).

What brand and model of FEL has anyone used on a L185 / L185DT?
I do know the following will fit as bolt in, but are difficult to find inexpensive, NOS, or used:
Westendorf TA-55
Bushhog 1847QT]
Koyker model 80 (according to Stormer-tractors.com)
Kubota 1200 (uses seperate front driven pump).

Wood's says they never made one for this and the 1006 I can find reasonably priced are questionable for adapting as they are made for smaller framed tractors, not framelesslike the L series.