782 hydraulics

[1966cub102]

I have 2 782s that both dont have front hydraulics.My question is could I take the lines and valve from one to make the other have front hydraulics without a major project on my hands. Would it be practial or not?

[jeff k.]

I wanted to do the same thing,but never got that far. let me/us no how it goes.

[JayBrd]

All you should have to do is move everything from the tranny pump to the dual spool (along with the dual levers and hoses ect) to the other tractor.. As far as practical, it all depends if it would be less work transfering the good parts from the non dual tractor to the dual tractor to make it better, assuming that you want to do this because the dual hydro tractor is in lesser shape?

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by 1966cub102

I have 2 782s that both dont have front hydraulics.My question is could I take the lines and valve from one to make the other have front hydraulics without a major project on my hands. Would it be practial or not?

Possible? Yes, practical? no

You would have to find a place to mount the second single spool valve & control lever, as there is no room on your original column.
Then plumb the return-to-hydro line from the original spool valve to the “in” on the new valve then back to the hydro.
In other words, like cutting a garden hose and putting another valve in the line.
Or “in series”
It would be much simpler to obtain a dual spool valve from a salvage cub or a more common John Deere tractor with a dual spool valve. You can fab your own lines from 3/8” fuel/brake line available from napa etc.
Hope this explains what is involved

[1966cub102]

Jay,sorry I wasn't more clear, both tractors are single spool,but I would like to have front hydraulics.Right now I mainly need to get the better one driveable I may try to find a dual spool down the road the other I might just use for parts or get it running too.My first concern is moving my plow from my atv to the tractor. "byGeorge I think you got it" good idea thanks for the help