New Member - Adice on JD Power Beyond Kit

[FrenchJohn]

I have just joined the forum although I have been an avid reader for some time. By way of an introduction, I am an Englishman living in SW France. My wife and I keep horses on around 20 acres so most of my time is spent managing the grass, fence repairs etc. I have a JD 4520 which I bought new around 18 months ago together with a few implements (Votex 2 metre mower, chain harrow, Vicon pendulum spreader, 3 metre grass rake) to which I have just added a Protech 180S post driver. The Protech hitches up to the JD just fine and has a local 3 way control for raising and lowering the mast, raising the weight and operating the hydraulic top link. The only problem is that once I have activated the rear ports my wife has to sit with her finger on the dual SCV to keep a constant flow of hydraulic fluid to the Protech. My local JD dealer suggested that I needed to fit a Power Beyond facility. I understand that this can be bought as a kit and fitted by me. The whole point of this rather long winded note is to ask whether anyone can offer any help or advice on fitting the kit.

 

[greg_g]

When dealing with hydraulics, I prefer to let either the dealer or a qualified hydraulic shop do the work. I too am planning on adding as set of PB connectors at the rear. But until then - when I need constant flow at the rear (like for my log splitter) - I simply use a rubber strap to temporarily hold the tractor joystick in an operating position.

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[FrenchJohn]

When dealing with hydraulics, I prefer to let either the dealer or a qualified hydraulic shop do the work. I too am planning on adding as set of PB connectors at the rear. But until then - when I need constant flow at the rear (like for my log splitter) - I simply use a rubber strap to temporarily hold the tractor joystick in an operating position.

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Greg,

Many thanks. I think the point you make about the hydraulics is a good one. I have no idea how easy or otherwise the installation would be, and if I mess up bang goes my warranty ! I will reflect and in the meantime try your idea of using a strap or some tape.

 

[kennyd]

The PB kits are not to involved to install, if you are an average wrench-turner you can handle it. I cant post any diagrams right now because JDParts is down currently.

Maybe I missed it, but is this a Cab or Open Station machine?

 

[FrenchJohn]

The PB kits are not to involved to install, if you are an average wrench-turner you can handle it. I cant post any diagrams right now because JDParts is down currently.

Maybe I missed it, but is this a Cab or Open Station machine?

Kennyd

Thanks for this. My JD 4520 is an open station, although with the weather as it is here I am beginning to wish I had paid the extra and bought the cab version. That aside, I am not too bad with the practical side of things. Does the JD parts site give details of the installation procedure ?

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome: to TBN

 

[FrenchJohn]

:welcome: to TBN

Murph

Many thanks for the welcome. I think I am going to get a lot from the forum and hope I can make some worthwhile contributions

 

[kennyd]

Does the JD parts site give details of the installation procedure ?

No, but it does shows all the parts involved-like a detailed drawing or schematic. Its the same system the dealers use, and its free to register. There is a quick tutorial linked in my signature if you need help with it.

It's still down now, they often do maintenance and/or updates on Sunday's to it.

 

[FrenchJohn]

No, but it does shows all the parts involved-like a detailed drawing or schematic. Its the same system the dealers use, and its free to register. There is a quick tutorial linked in my signature if you need help with it.

It's still down now, they often do maintenance and/or updates on Sunday's to it.

Kennyd

Many thanks. I will try the link later and have a look

 

[KennedyDiesel]

I installed my own power beyond. I think the only question that I had was the direction orientation of the filter screen assy as it did not specify as I recall. This was several years ago already so things may have changed since then.