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Have stong arm lift now but have opportunity to put on a original hydor lift. As I have never operated one can you guys offer your experiance and opinions on installation, service, and operation. Pros and cons, would you do the converison? Would all be helpfull info. Thanks in advance for your imput.
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My advice is to go get your heaviest attachment, put it on the tractor, then go out and lift it a few hundred times and then come back and tell us what you think would be better!:D Elon
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Here`s the installation instructions. http://www.simplicitytechpubs.com/6767PRINT/PDF_files/TP_400_1297_00_AT_S.pdf
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I put one on my B112 and my B10. I wouldn't be without it anymore. I doesn't take more than a couple of hours to install and in my opinion is the best option you can have on your tractor. Mark
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No question about it. Hydraulic is the way to go. Pat
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Sounds like the hydro is the way to go thanks for the info. No info on reliabilty so I will assume that they are as reliable as the rest of the tractor.
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Originally posted by mhaubner
Sounds like the hydro is the way to go thanks for the info. No info on reliabilty so I will assume that they are as reliable as the rest of the tractor.
I feel they are that reliable. I've got four of them. two have had seals or o-rings replaced, and one has required replacement of the hydraulic hoses. May want to look at doing that when you install the setup, and you should be good to go for several more years. Here's a link to repair of the pumps, (old and new). If you have new hoses made, make sure you specify that the elbowed ends be installed in EXACTLY the same position (in relationship to each end). On the first pair I had made, one of the hoses were made with one end of the hose about 15 degrees off from the original hose. The hoses are so stiff that you can't twist them that much to compensate. Pat
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The great thing about the hydraulic lift for the "foot-draggers" with a solid lift-rod is that it produces enough down-pressure to lift either the front or rear of the tractor off the ground... Does your HB-112 have a solid rod or one in two pieces with interconnecting loops? I know some of the B-210s/B-212s had the two-piece rods...
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Kent, My HB-212 had the two piece lift rod. I didn't like it and replaced it with a one piece. Pat
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I have the solid lift rod. Another question I have is when using with a grader blade or other implement when you want to maintain a certain height. I know that it would be dangerous to operate a tiller or ?? in a "locked" position but will it hold a blade at a fixed height. Sorry if this is a silly question. I have used lots of things with hydrolics and know enough that it all depends on how the valves and such are set up. Thanks agian for the insight. I would have put it on with out replacing the wearables. Kent, I never thought about having down pressure with this set up but I can see the advantage when snowblowing or using a blade of some type. Cool Thanks again
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With the belly grader blade, you use your feet to control it... :D The front snow/dozer (light-duty) or heavy-duty spring-type blade is controlled with the hydraulic lift -- same goes with a rear implement like a box-blade on a sleeve hitch. It will hold an implement in position pretty well, though it doesn't have draft control like an ag tractor. There's also a "lockable" float position in both the UP and DOWN positions that allows the implement to move.
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