Kubota L3400 rear hydraulic questions
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k0ua
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You might read this thread, unfortunately the photo's are no longer posted but the reading is still good. Keep in mind that the L2800 and L3400 are the same tractor except for engine.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...48-instructions-add-extra-spools-l2800-2.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...48-instructions-add-extra-spools-l2800-2.html
Steve in MT
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I did mine the hard way because I wanted it to look more like a factory setup. You dont need to do it this way but you might be able to use some of the info here.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/279524-kubota-l-series-rear-remote.html
You can use your tractor to run a log spliter but it will be really slow as the flow (GPM) is about half of what you really need, keep us posted.
Steve
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/279524-kubota-l-series-rear-remote.html
You can use your tractor to run a log spliter but it will be really slow as the flow (GPM) is about half of what you really need, keep us posted.
Steve
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Log splitter run off tractor hydraulics is Painfully slow. Not to mention the extra hours on the tractor and fuel use...
I'd much rather have a stand alone splitter.
I'd much rather have a stand alone splitter.
k0ua
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The only way to "speed it up" is reduce the size (cross sectional area) of the hydraulic cylinder, reduce the length of the piston or increase flow rate of the pump.
If you reduce the size of the cylinder, you make the cycle time faster but you reduce the force the piston will exert. If you make the cylinder too short, you wont be able to split the size of wood you need to. Increasing the flow rate of the pump could be expensive and problamatic.
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If you allready have the splitter and and are dead set to use it then you might want to think about adding a PTO pump around 11 gpm. Then of course you will also need a hydraulic tank, filter, hoses etc. That would set you back at least $600.00 bucks,,, or more. This might not be the way to go for you, depends on what you have in mind. My stand alone splitter has a 4hp honda engine and will run 4-1/2 hrs on a tank of fuel. I bought the splitter about 10 years ago and think I spent around $500.00 for it. Keep us posted.
Steve
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