Pushing / Pulling an 1811

bsty44 · #1 02-05-2021, 03:06 PM

Is there a relief valve on the Hydro that I can use to make it so that
I can move the machine when the engine is not running ??
Thanks

ol'George · #2 02-05-2021, 03:16 PM

The 1811 should have auto release valves so you can push/pull it with little/slight resistance.

R Bedell · #3 02-05-2021, 03:45 PM

The 1811 DOES have a Sundstrand Hydro Unit that has "automatic" relief valves, that relieves pressure, as soon as the engine is turned off.

Sam Mac · #4 02-05-2021, 07:51 PM

Just don't push faster than a slow walk and not for a long distance.

ol'George · #5 02-06-2021, 07:28 AM

Now Sam,
We all know 'yall kin yank them inta town on the end of a tow rope behind a
a chebby peecup @ 45 mph hollering wa-hoo,--- gas and beer just ahead!
---and nuttin bad will happen, that new gizzards in the hydro won't fix.

R Bedell · #6 02-06-2021, 08:15 AM

Here is an example of what.... NOT.... to do.

bsty44 · #7 02-06-2021, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Just don't push faster than a slow walk and not for a long distance.

I would not be able to push it faster than a very slow walk , and more than a very short distance . It has considerable resistance , but does move , and I can feel / hear the relief valves , I think .
So if something were to happen at some distance from " home " , apparently I'd need to use a Dollie or some such to rescue it . Bah !
Or take out the driveshaft .

I only use it to move a Car trailer around . Maybe I should get a trailer mover of some sort .........

Thanks for the responses .

ol'George · #8 02-07-2021, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsty44

I would not be able to push it faster than a very slow walk , and more than a very short distance . It has considerable resistance , but does move , and I can feel / hear the relief valves , I think .
So if something were to happen at some distance from " home " , apparently I'd need to use a Dollie or some such to rescue it . Bah !
Or take out the driveshaft .

I only use it to move a Car trailer around . Maybe I should get a trailer mover of some sort .........

Thanks for the responses .

The trick is towing it slow, as slow as a toddler walks.
I've towed one of mine about 500' with no problems, but it was a slow tow, and it had been running when the coil died, so the slippers on the pistons in the hydro, were well lubed.
No you can't hear the relief valves working, they just allow the oil to bypass.