[Farmall] Riggin up an auxiliary hydraulic port

[Mike Sloane]

I have a Farmall 340, and I am thinking about installing a three point 
log splitter that takes the pressure from the tractor's hydraulic 
system. I know that the two sets of ports on the 340 only have 
pressure/suction when the valve are actuated, so that doesn't appear to 
be the correct way to do things. I suppose I could tie down one of the 
handles with string, but I don't like doing things with baling wire, 
string, chewing gum, or bungee cords. Does anyone know of the "correct" 
way of tapping into the system to bring hydraulics out to the back of 
the tractor? I am guessing that might include some kind of diverter 
valve ahead of the tractor's valve bank.

I do have a Farmall 560 with a pair of lines extended out to the back, 
but I have not traced them forward to see how they are plumbed or even 
checked to see if they have full time pressure. (And it is just too damn 
cold to do something like that right now!)

Thanks,

Mike

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