Adding hydraulics to 1811
 

I picked up a dual hydraulic valve and all the hoses, and want to add this to my 1811.

Whats the minimum tear down to make this a rational install? I would like to avoid a total tear down right at this point in time.

If I was doing it I would pull the hood, engine, fire wall and gas tank.

Yep, what Sam said. The pressure and return lines to the hydro are also different on a dual spool because the lines enter the side of the valve body so you're going to have to fab something up there too if you didn't get the lines with the valve.


The 1811
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The 1812
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Thanks guys.

I do have the lines.

Was wondering if I could get away without pulling the engine. But I think Sam has it down. And the fenders need to come off as well to get to the hydro lines (which need swapped)

So add it all up and its going to take more than an hour.... A weekend for me.

You should be able to just pull the tunnel cover off and change the lines.

Make sure to take some pictures. I will be swapping one at some point.

you dont have to pull the fender pan off. But the engine should come out it would make it much easier to put the valve and lines it. I did that last winter. while I was at it I pulled the shields off the engine and cleaned the fins out. Good thing I did it was packed with crap and a mouse nest.

I managed to get it far enough in pieces I think I can get to it all now. It was more than I expected, would have preferred to only take a few pieces off.

ok, not really. That pic is a different project. But for those wanting reference pics here are a couple more. I will try to take step by step when I tear into the real project.

(you see the dilemma, I can either put this tractor back together, convert the 1811 to dual hydraulics, or just go without angling the blade this winter (or gads, get off the seat and change the angle manually....)

One little tip, remove the plate that the engine mounts to. Bolt it back on the engine. Much easier to install the engine that way. It's only held in the frame by six 3/8" bolts.