[Farmall] Riggin up an auxiliary hydraulic port

[Mike Sloane]

Greg's recollections of the arrangement of the 340's hydraulics are 100% 
correct. I looked in the 340 parts manual and found the "rear remote 
hydraulic" kit that IH provide for the purpose, and Paul Sigmund checked 
his 340 and spotted the appropriate ports on the bottom of the valve. I 
do have a 560 with virtually the same set-up and with the rear remotes. 
The only problem I see is that, from Greg's description, I would have to 
remove the hoses connected to the loader in order to run operate the 
rear outlets. Since all my ports have quick disconnects, that isn't a 
major problem. But that does confirm my suspicion that the rear 
hydraulic ports are not a true auxiliary pair (such as my neighbor's 
Ford 5500, where he just plugs in the splitter and sets a lever that 
opens the port). I guess there is no escaping the fact that I will be 
needing a bungee cord or tarp strap to make the arrangement work, which 
is certainly not the end of the world. Looking at the parts manual, 
making the kit up from standard hoses and fittings should not be at all 
difficult. Or, as someone suggested, just put longer hoses on the 
splitter and run them up to one of the side ports. That is what I do 
with the hydraulic lift on my IH 100 Fast Hitch sickle bar mower. (see: 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/tractor_loaders/ih_100_mower_1a.html>)

Thanks,

Mike (New Jersey and very cold)

Greg Hass wrote:
> 
> We had a 340 until a few years ago. It had a set of couplers on each 
> side of the engine as well as one set to the back of the tractor. Came 
> that way from the factory. The front ones were mainly used for the front 
> mount cultivator, while the back one was for drawbar pulled implements. 
> Two levers to the right of the throttle controlled the outlets while a 
> lever to the right of the seat raised and lowered the 2 point fast 
> hitch. One lever controlled one of the side outlets while the other 
> lever controlled the other side outlet and the back outlet. I guess they 
> assumed you would not use a side and rear outlet at the same time. I 
> take it that when you say outlets you mean quick couplers; ours were 
> pioneer type. I see no reason why you can't just run 2 hoses from the 
> nearest coupler to the log splitter. Then just pull the lever back and 
> split wood. As to how to hold the lever back, we like to use tarp 
> straps. There are usually a few laying around and they are strong enough 
> to hold the lever back. Not right some may say; we are not the correct 
> police, and we don't tell on other people. When these tractors were new, 
> the levers stayed by themselves, but after 35 or more years, the detents 
> have worn out and it costs too much to fix them when a dollar tarp strap 
> will do. No, we are not running a log splitter but are running machines 
> that have hydraulic motors on them which must run all the time.
>            You mention yours has pressure/suction when you move the 
> lever. Sounds right to me; when you move the lever pressure comes out 
> one port to one side of the cylinder and the oil from the other side has 
> to have a way back into the system(suction side). When you move the 
> lever the other way the reverse should happen. The only wild card with 
> your tractor is that it must be set for one way or for two way 
> cylinders. For a log splitter you want 2 way. Many tractors do not not 
> need this adjustment, however I know for sure that the 340's and 350 
> have it. I think maybe the 460 & 560 also but am not sure. The 
> adjustment is on the valves which are located just ahead of the 
> gearshift. If all the tinwork is still on the tractor, there may be just 
> a couple of holes an inch or so in dia. . A shaft sticks out a little 
> and has 2 flats  on it and a rollpin under a guide as a locator. They 
> only have to be turned about 45 degrees to change the setting. Yours may 
> or maynot be set correctly. Its been long enough that I don't remember 
> which way is which; however I do now if not set correctly they will not 
> work. I seem to remember, CRS again, that if all is clean, there may be 
> a s (single action) and a D (double action) near the locator pin 
> although I'm not sure. Other than that, the operators manual would tell.
> Greg Hass
> Michigan and cold

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