L48 Hydraulic System
stonelake
Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Illinois |
2004-10-16 98526
I'm interested in using a log splitter with my L48, and was wanting to know if I can use the existing connections for the backhoe. There are 3 quick couplings. Which ones are the supply pressure, and return? Where can I get a hydraulic schematic?
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L48 Hydraulic System
Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2004-10-16 98528
You need a valve for a closed center system. What tractor have you used it on until now. I normally don't recommend the use of the tractors systems just for economical reasons but it is your choice. ....
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L48 Hydraulic System
stonelake
Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Illinois |
2004-10-17 98578
Just thinking about building one, and if it's possible to use the existing connections that attach to the hoe for a log splitter, or other devices. Thanks for your advice! ....
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L48 Hydraulic System
Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2004-10-18 98613
We rent wood splitters for 30 dollars a day and they roll out every year. I've watched farmers that thought that they saved money by buying one to run off there tractor. The worst one was a fellow that clear cut about 100 acres and splitting the tops and the culls after the price of the splitter was two tractor valves at about 1800 dollars each. He could have bought a tow behind unit that was basically commercial duty for less then two thousand and burned a lot less fuel as well as the repairs. ....
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