[Sam Mac]

Guys
I just want you to understand that I have never added the front hydraulics to any of my tractors. That said it looks like a pretty straight forward project. Reading the service manual as I understand it they just stack a second valve on top of the existing valve using 1 of those adapters we have been talking about in this thread between the 2 valves. The red arrow in the pic of the valve shows where that adapter goes. The valves are common between all the Cyclops series tractor that have hydraulic lift. I would try the sponsors at the top of the page for the valve and handle. I would also try to get the hoses that go to the lift cylinder. I think you could then just buy some flare unions from Aeroquip or Parker to extend the hoses to the front of the tractor, not sure at the moment if they are JIC or AN but I will check it out. Aeroquip also makes a fitting they call Versil-Flare that I think would work well to extend the return line that runs from the top of the valve back to the tee fitting under the tunnel cover. If any of you guys need the service manual and or the higher resolution pics that are posted here send me a PM with your e-mail address and I’ll get them out to you.