Thread: Remote hydraulics on a Land Rover.

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.

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

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.

Originally Posted by Bush65

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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

Originally Posted by Bush65

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.

Originally Posted by 123rover50

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.

Originally Posted by Bush65

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?