782 Restoration / Upgrade

[Nightow1]

WHAT HE SAID

[J-Mech]

I'd use a solenoid operated valve with either a dash mounted toggle, or a push button on the hydraulic lever. Also, your more likely to use the raise/lower function of the front/rear more than the remote outlets, so I'd put the splitter on that circuit. I don't see the need for 2 sets of rear remotes from what you described. The gnuse only need on, and so would the hydraulic booms on the sprayer. Just my opinion, but its you guy's build.

[Rescue11]

That was the first thought, and has not been totally discounted. The amp draw of the selector is 1.67, is this enough to overload the charging system if a guy had lights on and pto OR sprayer pump engaged? If not, a toggle switch is nicer to look at than a big ol knob.

Its been decided to use the one valve to control the 3pt & cls (cub lift system) for a few reasons. Never will he lift a mower deck, nor 3pt mounted piece of equipment at the same time. He will however need levers for the 3pt and rear outlets, then levers for the cls and front outlets for his snow moving set up. This is already known, however, the biggest reason for having both lifts on the one control is the float detent. He wants to use fluid power to determin float or down force on the cls instead of messing with a pin. Jus a quick few examples would be pushing and leveling dirt snow etc or a mid mounted grader blade. For the cat 0 to have a float option, the way we are hooking it up, it will need a floating spool valve. Why? The lift height to lift weight ratio is not what it could be. Fixinin on changing that with a direct mount hyd cylinder from the frame to the top lift mechanism. The next reason would be for the sprayer. I already went a little overboard on building it. The booms are wide enough that they need to be able to raise and lower left and right independently while still raising and lowering the mast. Last reason is simply that the 3pt and cls will use the same lever on the outside of the scv lever group. Easy pickins

This may seem somewhat over the top, wasteful, dumb, etc... don't care. Its what he wants and I believe it will turn out kinda cool when finished. Besides its a challenge, I love those, and most every one on this forum seems to as well. If they didn't, this forum might not exist.

[782CC]

I too struggle with front and rear together. But that is my main need to fix for my snow efforts. . It all makes sense. But will add one thought if I may. Float aside. You could do a three way valve on the sprayer to get separate boom lifts. That would allow more flexibility on the tractor.
I am not judging or criticizing. And do not consider your project dumb or wasteful by any means. I really want 4 spools on mine. 3 is minimum for a tractor regardless of size in my wishful world.

[Nightow1]

Just a note might want to move this to the custom section, what started as a restoration has turned in to a customization lol.

[782CC]

Oh. And lots of pics please.

[Nightow1]

This is more of a Why not Deal. Plus some of Rescue11 ideas for future Attachments Might require some extra ports lol

[Shaner]

this is why i love the JD140's so much. you can use a front blade and rear blade independently. all the cub guys always say its useless but i find myself wishing my cubs had the same feature. this 782 should be awesome when done!

[Rescue11]

Originally Posted by 782CC

I too struggle with front and rear together. But that is my main need to fix for my snow efforts. . It all makes sense. But will add one thought if I may. Float aside. You could do a three way valve on the sprayer to get separate boom lifts. That would allow more flexibility on the tractor.
I am not judging or criticizing. And do not consider your project dumb or wasteful by any means. I really want 4 spools on mine. 3 is minimum for a tractor regardless of size in my wishful world.

That would be more logical yes, and thank you for that idea. I think for now we will probably do it according to the original plan. But who knows, the whole thing could be a flop and he may decide he wants it a different way after using it! This is an a-typical set up and will just hafta try it.

Ideas questions and constructive critisism are greatly welcomed, I believe I can speak for keith as well when I say that.

As a side note: I can come off as a prick with my verbage, but do not intend it to be that way. I, like a few other forum members, just try to very clearly explain what my intentions/opinions are, which may come off as abrasive.

[Nightow1]

Received some parts today. My cylinder, bracket, JD PS column, and SS axle. Cleaning them up getting paint on em and should be ready to start installing next week.