Wanting to add hydro lift to 582
 

just trying to get some ideas and input from the vast knowledge on this site on how I might go about adding hydraulics to my 582 I'm making a heavy work or out of it and I need the extra power of the hydraulics if possible just looking for some input and advice anyone may have Thanks

Since the 582 is a gear drive and not a hydrostat, you will have to get an auxillary hydraulic pump. You should be able to get the hydraulic system off a 782, 1811, or 1711. Probably others. Just get the system from a tractor that someone is parting out. Get a pump from northern tool or wherever. Also going to have a tank. There might be some things I'm missing. I don't think it will be cheap to do this.

EDIT: If you're wanting the hydraulic lift, you're probably wanting the rear lift. You didn't say. You're going to need the sleeve hitch set up, or a cat 0 3 point. From what you're talking about using it for, I don't think you're just talking about the deck lift.

You don't need a tank, you can use the trans as the reservoir. A small pump from Northern or from Surplus Center is a good choice (like Brent stated). How you drive it..... now that's another story.

This is most likely the best way.

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Would you just tap holes in the trans case or are there some already available that could be used?
Also, where did you get those pics. That looks like a super clean way to add an auxiliary hydraulic pump.

I think jmech hit it on the head that looks like a great way.... is there a thread or something on that build id be interested in something like that for my 1200 loader project

Yes, there is a thread.... Here.

I wish it was on here, but it isn't.

Brent, you can use the hole in the bottom as the suction (drain hole) and either add the return in the top, or use a top cover off a Lo-Boy. Look the thread over, this guy did an awesome job.

I wouldn't use this set-up for a loader, but that's my opinion. I think it would be really slow. Plenty of pressure, just not a lot of flow. If I was doing a loader, I'd use a lot bigger of a pump. More than likely ran off the front PTO.

Didnt think of pump size but id imagine it wouldnt be hard to modify it a little to get a bigger pump in there. I just dont like the idea of the mule drive mounted pump. Ya never know what else I might decide I want to run off the pto. Thanks for the link ill check it out

If you think you can get a bigger pump in that location, make sure you post pics. If you look at the pics with the driveshaft installed, I seriously doubt you can. That one is pretty tight. :bigthink: