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Adding hydraulics to dump trailer
Interesting project.
Keep us posted.......
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Will do. BTW, good call on the need to increase the slippery characteristics of the deck. A piece of sheet metal sized properly and screwed to the deck should fix that right up.
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Many of the trailers will actually have the base frame for the hydraulic cylinder built in. Depending on the location of the cylinder location will dictate the diameter needed to lift the load. Northern hydraulics do have good hoses that are of good quality for your application. If the kit does include a hand pump unit then just order the cylinder and get the hoses to go to your tractor with iso ends to connect.
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Here is Millside's response to my question about their dump kit for the DT2000-TM trailer.
"Sorry for late reply
yes we have a hydrualic dump kit available with hoses all you will need in the adapters from the hose to your tractor
kit cost299.99us plus frieght
please advise "
Northern says the trailer shipped yesterday. I think I'll wait for it to arrive before deciding on the dump kit. Millside didn't give much detail and I'm pretty sure their kit won't be completely plug-and-play anyway.
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If you can get to any tractor dealer they will most likely have the cylinder and be able to make your hose for you too. These day most tractors use the same rear quick disconnects for the hyd. We called them pioneer style. Remember to get you hoses longer than you might need them. Too short and you will be swearing. Just right and the first time you turn or crest a hill and you will pull, stretch or break some thing.
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Ken,
Hoses premade sure do cost less than same hose made at local shops. Of course there are more options with those made in the local shops as they can install an end not normally used and odd lengths. Might save a fitting for you.
You may find the metal you want for the floor at a heating and air conditioning shop. A guage with gal. coating should work fine.
Oneance,
A hose one inch short is a real heart break and can be costly. As you pointed out, those turns and curves add up.
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When assembling hydraulic connectors I've heard teflon tape is a no-no. What type of thread sealant should be used (if any)?
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Ken,
You can use the teflon tape and need to on pipe threads as the threads do the sealing. Be sure not to let the tape extend over the end of the fitting and there should be none getting into the system.
On the fittings with the machined ends that do the sealing you should not use the tape on those as the threads do not do the sealing, rather machined surface on machined surface.
Often the ports on cyls are pipe threads and you will need tape on those fittings but not the hoses to fittings.
Has been a few years since I worked in manf. plant that used anywhere from a dozen to two hyd cyls per machine we used a lot of teflon tape. (we used a lot of everything)
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Thanks, Kenneth. These are all NPT threads so it looks like teflon tape all the way.
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Ken,
The fittings on the end of the hoses probably are not pipe threads. But they could be. A pipe thread normally does not have the machined beveled end as it does not match to a fitting.
I am sure you know to break the pressure before you try to diconnect a cyl from the remote hyds. Will you want to leave the trailer tilted up when you unhook so water would drain? If so have you taken that into consideration?
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