[Ford-ferguson] hydraulic pipe question

[Andrew Dillingham]

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 Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Howard Fleming <hfleming at moosebird.net>wrote:

> Quick question on pipe suitable for a hydraulic line on a Ford 8N.
>
> I need a short length of pipe to run from the hydraulic test port up to
> the front of the tractor.  The fitting I have to connect to the test
> port accepts 1/4 inch pipe, which I will need to size up to 1/2 inch for
> the coupling.
>
> What type pipe would you all recommend, or would I be better off running
> the whole thing in hydraulic hose, and rigging a heat shield where it
> runs next to the muffler?
>
> The line will be used to run the hydraulic cylinder for a Sauder snow plow.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
>
>
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