No such thing as an "automotive" flare. No such thing as "gas line" flare either.

There is SAE 45° flare and JIC 37° flare.

Hydraulics use 37°. Can you use a 45° double flare..... yes, you can. It doesn't match, but I've not had issues doing it in low pressure applications. I will however say, it is better to use the correct flare degree. I can't guarantee you no leaks if the flares don't match. Make sense?

I don't know what tools you have, but if you have a tool to double flare, it wouldn't matter which degree cone you use after making the "bubble" for the double flare. I don't know what tool you have that you think is for gas line, but if you mean for flaring copper for LP or NG, that would be 45°.

Thanks for the clarification on the terms it explains why I'm struggling googling this topic.

Your hunch is correct I have a SAE tool that I can make the bubble with and then transfer over and flatten it with the JIC. Great tip Thank you!

Buttened everything up last week. I have used the tractor it a fair amount in the last week: moving dirt around, grading a driveway and tilling. Also I added a foot control. So far I am very happy with the capabilities of it machine. Here are a few pics.

One more pic

Looks good!

Looks Great Tanner, Nice job. It's definitely worth the effort. Enjoy it.

Thanks guys! I still need to work out some kinks with the foot pedal. But hopefully I’ll be done sinking money into this one 😁 I keep trying to rationalize the money to myself by thinking of the cost of buying something else with a loader and a tiller. 😉

Hey, the power steering install looks good. I have a 1650 with a Kwik-Way loader and I installed the power steering from a cyclops on it and it was a great improvement for it as my wife uses it to do gardening. Do you have any pictures of the foot control hydro? I have been wanting to do that to mine because as it is now you need three hands to run the steering, hydro lever and loader valve when using it. The more you use the loader the more uses you will find for it. I use mine to lift my mower decks after removal to power wash them or to haul my tiller from the shed where I store it to the shop so I can install it an o cement floor. Seems like ours is used at least four days a week for something.

I agree Fred, we find more and more uses... ie: I get lazier and lazier ;)
I don’t have any great pictures of the hydro foot pedal but I think these will help you get an idea. The first picture is just mocked up without the foot pedal. Note the shiny 1/2 inch round stock bar this is what the pedal now lives on. There is a good YouTube video out there where a gentleman created a return to neutral spring when you take your foot off the pedal. Which I think I will end up doing in the future. Let me know if you need anything else.

Back to the tube fitting for a moment, if you folks don't mind.

I stopped by the hoe guy I used for the 149/DanCo rebuild hoses etc. and he claims he can weld a JIC fitting to the bare end of the steel tubes for hose applications, allowing use of the OEM O ring fittings wherever needed.

Your Thoughts Jonathon??

Thinking of a PS app for the 149 restore, but I wish now, seeing as how it is 99% complete except for hood, grill and dash paint, I had explored this 10 months ago before I started the project!!