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Rangier Rover
26th February 2010, 12:25 PM
With my type of work I now realy need a remote hydraulic set up for my 120". I've seen a few that work off a huge electric motor similar to the tip trays and hoist etc but look expensive:eek:
I need about 1500 to 1800 psi to lift farm implements for transporting and mostly hay raking. Big flow is not all that important.
In the long picture a pto driven set up would be nice with a hydraulic winch all driven off the 4BD1 and LT 85.
The remote spool would need to be cable operated to keep it tidy.
Any one here have some ideas?
Tony
isuzurover
26th February 2010, 12:29 PM
Sounds like you need to track down a second hand Maxi Drive LT230 PTO drive.
EDIT - here is an old MD part and price list.
Brute
26th February 2010, 01:07 PM
i`ve just fitted a hydraulic winch on my comp rangy using a maxidrive PTO on the back of the R380
theres a bit on it in Members rides "Team Rovacraft Rangy Ute"
I reckon its th way to go
The PTOs are still available from MR Automotive approx $500
Bush65
26th February 2010, 02:07 PM
I had a Maxi-drive pto hydraulic pump on my rangie, but now going to a larger engine driven pump (old pto and pump sold).
I prefer a lever operated directional valve for controlling hyd winches from driver's seat. Some of these valves can also have a push/pull cable for remote operation.
The other option is 12VDC solenoid operated directional control valve, but they don't have the control over speed that you have with the manual valves.
These pics aren't mine but show a lever operated directional control valve with cable remote.
JDNSW
26th February 2010, 03:14 PM
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I prefer a lever operated directional valve for controlling hyd winches from driver's seat. Some of these valves can also have a push/pull cable for remote operation.
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I suspect that RR's "remote" refers to hydraulic equipment not mounted on the vehicle rather than hydraulic control not adjacent to the control valve. In other words, the same as hydraulics on a tractor.
John
123rover50
26th February 2010, 06:20 PM
I had a Maxi-drive pto hydraulic pump on my rangie, but now going to a larger engine driven pump (old pto and pump sold).
I prefer a lever operated directional valve for controlling hyd winches from driver's seat. Some of these valves can also have a push/pull cable for remote operation.
The other option is 12VDC solenoid operated directional control valve, but they don't have the control over speed that you have with the manual valves.
These pics aren't mine but show a lever operated directional control valve with cable remote.
I have 12 volt solenoid on mine. Works well.
I would have stuck with the PTO as can supply more HP than a belt driven engine pump.
I tried belt driving a pump on a dredge once, went to three belts, no good . Ended up with a chain drive.
Bush65
26th February 2010, 09:36 PM
I have 12 volt solenoid on mine. Works well.
I would have stuck with the PTO as can supply more HP than a belt driven engine pump.
I tried belt driving a pump on a dredge once, went to three belts, no good . Ended up with a chain drive.
Thanks, I know your advice was given with best intentions.
When I had the maxi pto, it had the largest pump Mal could supply that would work with the pto.
The engine driven pump I have has a larger displacement again. I plan to direct drive it from the crank.
An engine driven pump has advantages over pto if you need to drive and winch at the same time - using low gear for driving reduces the pto driven pump/winch speed making it difficult to match wheel and winch speed.
123rover50
27th February 2010, 08:40 AM
Thanks, I know your advice was given with best intentions.
When I had the maxi pto, it had the largest pump Mal could supply that would work with the pto.
The engine driven pump I have has a larger displacement again. I plan to direct drive it from the crank.
An engine driven pump has advantages over pto if you need to drive and winch at the same time - using low gear for driving reduces the pto driven pump/winch speed making it difficult to match wheel and winch speed.
Sorry, I thought you were going to belt drive it.
Yes direct drive like a concrete truck would be OK.
Would you drive all the time or have some kind of clutch?
Bush65
27th February 2010, 11:15 AM
Sorry, I thought you were going to belt drive it.
Yes direct drive like a concrete truck would be OK.
Would you drive all the time or have some kind of clutch?
Clutch.
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