Kwik-Way Loader on a? - Page 8

ClickClickBoom · #71 07-26-2015, 03:08 PM

not sure what pump mine has, but it was stock to the sears loader setup, so I assume the one your talking about. If your going to buy a new pump, i'd buy the biggest you can afford, my one complaint is that the loader seems slow to cycle.

My setup does have a filter that's on the return line, and it's mounted to the drivers side downtube. Looks to be a standard automotive style remote filter plumbed in.

brucepts · #72 07-30-2015, 06:31 PM

Couple more pics from today's progress on the front supports.

brucepts · #73 08-02-2015, 08:36 AM

Need some advice on replacement bucket cylinders. The original ones as previously discussed are in need of serious repair, it will be less expensive to replace them. Found cylinders on Surplus center that are close but not exactly the same as original in length and stroke dimensions.

Originals are 19-1/2" in retracted length with a stroke of 7.5", I can find cylinders with the same length (19-1/2) but they have a 14" stroke http://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/...-9-4410-14.axd or cylinders with a 17-1/2" length and a stroke of 12" http://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraul...-9-4410-12.axd. The original cylinders also had two holes on one end, I would assume this was to give different curls for different buckets? I have the small round back bucket.

My thinking so far is to go with the shorter cylinder and shorter stroke (17-1/2 x 12), which comes close to the stock dimensions but a little longer stroke. I would simply have more curl up/down to the point of the bucket contacting the arms and still having piston shaft showing all the time.

I could wait till I have it all mounted up and manually move the bucket through this range of motion to find the best replacement but was hoping someone with this same Kwikway loader could run their bucket taking these dimensions into consideration and offer up some thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Rescue11 · #74 08-02-2015, 11:03 AM

TO THE OP. you were commenting on the speed of your loader. One other thing im curious about is your remote joy stick control. Is it fully extending and contracting the spool valve? Ran into that before, similar results

ClickClickBoom · #75 08-04-2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rescue11

TO THE OP. you were commenting on the speed of your loader. One other thing im curious about is your remote joy stick control. Is it fully extending and contracting the spool valve? Ran into that before, similar results

not the OP, but guessing this was addressed at me. The answer is not really sure, how would I tell? I've never touched hydraulics prior to putting the loader on the cub, so still learning.

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Originally Posted by brucepts

Need some advice on replacement bucket cylinders. The original ones as previously discussed are in need of serious repair, it will be less expensive to replace them. Found cylinders on Surplus center that are close but not exactly the same as original in length and stroke dimensions.

Sorry, can't help you as my loader is down with the blown motor.

ClickClickBoom · #76 08-04-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brucepts

Couple more pics from today's progress on the front supports.

looks good.

Amazing how long these stupid brackets take to make, isn't it?

brucepts · #77 08-11-2015, 10:26 PM

Today's progress, brain storming my down supports coming up. Lack of $$$'s is going to put a hold on more progress in the near future on my pump/cylinder/hoses purchase.

That will give me time to get all the final welding done and some gussets installed.

gt383mag · #78 08-16-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by brucepts

Need some advice on replacement bucket cylinders. The original ones as previously discussed are in need of serious repair, it will be less expensive to replace them. Found cylinders on Surplus center that are close but not exactly the same as original in length and stroke dimensions.

Originals are 19-1/2" in retracted length with a stroke of 7.5", I can find cylinders with the same length (19-1/2) but they have a 14" stroke http://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/...-9-4410-14.axd or cylinders with a 17-1/2" length and a stroke of 12" http://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraul...-9-4410-12.axd. The original cylinders also had two holes on one end, I would assume this was to give different curls for different buckets? I have the small round back bucket.

My thinking so far is to go with the shorter cylinder and shorter stroke (17-1/2 x 12), which comes close to the stock dimensions but a little longer stroke. I would simply have more curl up/down to the point of the bucket contacting the arms and still having piston shaft showing all the time.

I could wait till I have it all mounted up and manually move the bucket through this range of motion to find the best replacement but was hoping someone with this same Kwikway loader could run their bucket taking these dimensions into consideration and offer up some thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

bruce i am going to change out my bucket cylinders because they dont travel far enuff for bucket to dump all the way when loader fully raised wich maks no sense since its self leveling putting on 12 stroke i scored off of ebay a few years ago used for 15 bucks a piece i would advise using a longer stroke as your loader looks like mine

gt383mag · #79 08-16-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brucepts

Couple more pics from today's progress on the front supports.

bruce great looking work what are the tops of the supports meant to have bolted to the ? pump?

brucepts · #80 08-16-2015, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gt383mag

bruce great looking work what are the tops of the supports meant to have bolted to the ? pump?

The arms from the top of the rear uprights will drop down to the supports and be bolted fast. I have to pickup some tube to make the down supports.

I put the bucket on to have a look at the cylinder length and found that the front arms to the bucket must be cut short and new 1/2" holes were drilled not 3/4". When I purchased this "project loader" it was not put together and I assumed it was normal, I know now I bought a project someone else was not able to get working.

Appears the arms are cut 2" shorter than normal as by measurement a 17-1/2" cylinder would just fit with little to no curl up when the bucket is sitting flat.

If someone could take a measurement of their Kwikway loader front arms from the bottom of the side gusset plate to the bottom hole or the lower pivot welded to the loader frame at the top of the front arm to bottom front hole I would be grateful! I can see now from pics my arms look shorter.

Looks like I will have to cut and add more length to the tubes to get them back to working length.

I keep pressing forward . . .