Hydraulic

calliesman · Feb 20, 2019

I just finished a custom built blade that I want to mount to the front of my Cub 149. I’m thinking of moving the hydraulic cylinder from under the console to a custom built mount in the front of the tractor to raise and lower the new blade. This would give me up and down pressure. I’d be losing my rear lift but I’m okay with that because I’m customizing all my attachments to mount to the front. No more hurting neck from constantly looking backwards. Any feed back would be great.

Thanks.

MossRoad · Feb 20, 2019

Can you just purchase a 2nd cylinder to use on the front and leave the one for the rear in place? Install a manual selector valve and then you can choose if you want to use the front or existing cylinder with a push or pull of the selector knob.

Manual selector valves are fairly inexpensive, under a hundred bucks.

MossRoad · Feb 20, 2019

And welcome to TBN, too. :thumbsup:

calliesman · Feb 20, 2019

MossRoad said:
Can you just purchase a 2nd cylinder to use on the front and leave the one for the rear in place? Install a manual selector valve and then you can choose if you want to use the front or existing cylinder with a push or pull of the selector knob.

Manual selector valves are fairly inexpensive, under a hundred bucks.

That’s a great idea. I honestly know nothing about hydraulics so for me just buying longer hose and moving the cylinder seemed simple. But have front and back hydraulics would be best. Does you know where to purchase that manual selector valve? Norther Tool?
Thanks.

MossRoad · Feb 20, 2019

Northern tool, surplus center, bailey's. A local hydraulics shop. Tractor supply. Rural King. A local Agricultural tractor dealer. Etc... hardest part will be figuring out the thread size on the hoses, cylinder, valve, etc... and getting the proper adapters if needed.

MossRoad · Feb 20, 2019

You might want to start a new thread in the Hydraulics forum here on TBN. There are a lot of very knowledgeable folks that monitor that thread and can offer some great advice and resources.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/

calliesman · Feb 20, 2019

Thank you for the help. Hoping to do it this weekend or the next. I love this little tractor. I’ve also got a 147 that I’m rebuilding. Just got the motor running last week. It set out in the woods behind my dads barn for 35 years.