440 repurposed hydro lines?

Timberwolf13 · Post by **Timberwolf13** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:00 pm

I'm about to take the original 3pt off of my 440ic and was wondering if I could just cap the hydraulic supply and return lines to be used for a different auxiliary attachment later(ex. Hydro winch or backhoe etc)? Would the stock pump be adequate or would I be better off running an add on pto pump? I'm leaning more towards future winch usage than backhoe etc.

pop pop · Post by **pop pop** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:01 am

regular pump will work fine , use a smaller hyd. motor like a charmills.
hope that your wench has a freewheeling option otherwise that could be slow. also if the gearing is low.

shinnery · Post by **shinnery** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:00 am

Depending on the type of pump you could have disasterous results if you cap off the lines, better to tie them together so oil can flow.

Post by **Lavoy** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:33 am

I assume you mean at the valve? If so, you are fine, if not, as has been said, you can not cap the live line from the pump to the valve.
Lavoy

Timberwolf13 · Post by **Timberwolf13** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:45 pm

Yes. I was thinking either at the valve or even maybe just capping the lines from the valve. Just un screwing them from the 3pt cylinder and plugging them with a plug fitting. That way the lines are still ran and ready to go with what ever attachment I choose to run off it. Think that'll work?

Post by **Lavoy** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:46 am

That will work fine, if you happen to hit the hyd lever, it is going to make a loud squeal.
Lavoy

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