maxtorman1234 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I was just wondering what make of hydro you guys like the most. I have only had a sunstrands, and i was wondering what vickers are like. I havent heard much good about them but im just double-checking,. Thanks
IronPony Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Does anyone know if Sunstrand and Vickers made hydros for other tractors like Ford, Jacobson etc?? Dan
MikeES Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I like the Vickers because it is smoother than the Sundstrand. You can change speeds without as much jerking. The sundstrand seems to be much more durable than the Vickers. The sundstrand brand hydros are used in many other garden tractors.
PatRarick Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I prefer the Vickers. Much smoother operation. The disengagent of the transmission allows for easier movement of the tractor when it isn't running. As far as durability, I think they are just as durable, if not more, than the Sundstrand. Mine hasn't had an easy life and the only thing that has been touched is to have the case bored and bushed for leaking pintle shafts. Not bad for 34 years. Pat
BigSix Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Which eras of tractors came with which, if there was a clear switch b/w the two?
RayS Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 The 3400 series on down have vickers and the 7000 series and newer have the suundstrand in them. I would have to agree with Pat on the vickers. RayS
Ronald Hribar Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Now I am really bewildered. I thought I wanted a 7116H to take advantage of hydro lift option. And also was led to believe the 7016 had the Vickers yet and the 7116 had the sunstrand. Is there way to put hydo lift on 3314H or 7016H using an external pump? Is there room for cylinder in normal location? Any and all suggestions are welcome,
Kent Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 You could put hydrolift on the 7016H by tapping off the existing hydro pump -- though you mignt need to change some "small parts" to do so. (There's a separate discussion going on on that topic.) You'd still need to find the hydraulic lift controls. I don't know of a way to put hydrolift on the 3314H -- they used electric lifts instead. But, that said, other brands such as the Gilson I have used a Vickers hydrostatic pump to operate a hydraulic lift... I just don't know where you'd find any info on the Vickers to do so... I can't find any troubleshooting information on this one....
PatRarick Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Ron, Member Karl Brandt has a web page showing how he runs hydraulics off of the Vickers hydro. Here is a link to his page: http://www.simplicityva.com/winter/hydraulic.html Pat
Ronald Hribar Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Thanks for all the information. That is what i like about this club everybody is ready to help. Pat's link really has me thinking now. Think i just may pretty up my existing equipment. Definetely will not tick off the missus by getting new equipment
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