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Old 02-01-2011, 10:36 PM
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I have a 1250 cub cadet and was woundering if anyone new the hydraulic fitting size coming off of the valve body leading to the cylinder? I wanted to mount a ram to the plow and the tractor so i could get more ground clearence and down pressure. Also does anyone how much preasure is coming off of the hydraulic pump? 4 inches of ground clearence and 70 lbs of down pressure is not enough..... This will give me a reason to re-enforce the plows subframe with some more 1/4in. steel! Thank You
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:45 AM
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I don't remember the size other than 3/8s. Check the parts look up. That's were I found the sizes to get fittings to run a 3rd line to the rear. I'm working on adding hydraulics to work the 3 point. I think it's 200 psi.
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The QLs are about 400-600 psi. The amount of force you get will depend on the size of the cylinder. What do you need that much down pressure for, anyway?
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The QLs are about 400-600 psi. The amount of force you get will depend on the size of the cylinder. What do you need that much down pressure for, anyway?
The only reason a want more down pressure is so i can backblade my gravel driveway when I plow forward it tends to catch a little and pull the plow down.... before I no it im plowing the gravel too! Should I look for a cylinder with a big bore= more surface area for fluild= more down pressure rite? .......... Im kinda new to this hydraulic thing but in starting to like it.
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The only reason a want more down pressure is so i can backblade my gravel driveway when I plow forward it tends to catch a little and pull the plow down.... before I no it im plowing the gravel too! Should I look for a cylinder with a big bore= more surface area for fluild= more down pressure rite? .......... Im kinda new to this hydraulic thing but in starting to like it.
Adjust the skids.
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Adjust the skids.
I do not use my skids... I took them off i like touching ground. The way I look at it it cost 30 bucks for a new pair of skids and 22 bucks for a new blade so I just buy a blade when mine gets low which is about 10 storms worth of plowing.
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I put a new cutting edge and skids on my blade 5 years ago. The skids will be good for at least another 5 years and the cutting edge will probably go even longer, this is unless something catastrophic happens. I plow for about 3-4 hours depending on the storm, and have already plowed 10 times this season. I plow 5 driveways each storm, 2 gravel, and 3 cement/blacktop.

These are not things you should need to replace on a short order. I would have to think that very few people are replacing these even every other year.
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The only reason I go thru so many baldes is because my sub frame has a minor twist so one edge wears down faster than the other( I did not bend it I brought it like that) and the blades I use are Cold Rolled and contain a low amount of carbon so they naturally wear down faster. Plowing 5 driveways (4 neighbors) does not help out either.
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The only reason I go thru so many baldes is because my sub frame has a minor twist so one edge wears down faster than the other( I did not bend it I brought it like that) and the blades I use are Cold Rolled and contain a low amount of carbon so they naturally wear down faster. Plowing 5 driveways (4 neighbors) does not help out either.
I made skids out of a old leaf from a truck spring,
it is a no cost item.
I bent up the ends to duplicate the look of origional, and weld them on to the slotted attaching plate.
I haven't worn them out yet.
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I made skids out of a old leaf from a truck spring,
it is a no cost item.
I bent up the ends to duplicate the look of origional, and weld them on to the slotted attaching plate.
I haven't worn them out yet.
I was thinking of using leaf springs when I found a pice of one on the side of a highway...... even if I make skids that does not solve my 4 inches of ground clearence and 70lbs of down pressure, so today I will be going to my local hydrauic shop to price out some parts because I am going to build a hydraulic lift and I will try to post some pics. thru out the build. Thanks for the fast replies.
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