[Ford-ferguson] hydraulic pipe question

[Howard Fleming]

Just an update on the hydraulic question I had.... :o).

I ended up going with hydraulic hose for the connection.  Pipe in some 
ways would have been better, but the specs that I found for black pipe 
(schedule 40) showed fairly low working pressures vs what the pressure 
that the tractor's hydraulic system can produce.

All the components that I installed to run the plow hydraulics are rated 
for 3000 psi minimum,  so hopefully there will be no failures due to 
pressure.... :o).

And, as it turned out, hose was much easier to do also.

If any one is interested in seeing what it ends up looking like on once 
I am done, I will post pictures at www.moosebird.net.

Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays!

Howard

On 12/21/2010 06:03 PM, Andrew Dillingham wrote:
> Hi Howard:
>
> Tractor Data shows the 8N running at 1700PSI so I would use good hydraulic
> hose and a shield.
> Andrew
>
>
> http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/2/2/223-ford-8n.html
>


On 12/21/2010 04:48 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
> I am no authority on hydraulics, but I think that black iron pipe should
> do the job just fine. After all, what are we dealing with - something
> like 750 psi tops? Just be sure to anchor the pipe in a way that will
> prevent it from vibrating against any other metal components.
>
> Mike
>