Recent content by mculik5

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    Hydraulic Lines Under Tractor

    @traumadoc2b - The setup is not totally done, as the lines underneath the tractor are simply zip-tied up and out of the way, but yes...I have a motor spool valve on the tractor with a directional control switch and have used the Lane Shark a bunch. In my non-expert opinion, I think the Lane...
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    Engine RPM Not Coming Down

    Experienced something strange on my B2650 today... I was dumping of bucket of dirt on a pile and had the loader up in the air. All the sudden, the engine RPMs jumped about from about 1700 to about 2000. I finished dumping, backed up, lowered the loader and idled the engine. But instead of the...
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    Hydraulic Lines Under Tractor

    Thanks for all the comments. Work has been crazy this week, so I haven't had time to poke around more. I've seen those thread holes and other places to mount things and will likely be using those. Also ordered some high-end zip ties and zip tie mounting blocks, so once I'm done, nothing will be...
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    Hydraulic Lines Under Tractor

    I have a B2650. I bought a Lane Shark LS-3 and decided to add a motor spool valve (vs. plumbing it how they recommend, using the third-function and return to tank) so that I can run a hydraulic auger in both directions in the future. As a result, I have three lines that need to crisscross under...
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    Leaking Hydraulic Connector

    I have a B2650 with the factory third function. I'm not sure if this is the same for everyone, but in my case, the third function connections on the loader are flat-face. Long story short, the male coupler is leaking from its face (not when it's connected and not from the threads). I haven't...
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    Did a bunch of poking around yesterday (Sunday) and believe I've landed on a part that could work. See the screenshot below. More details below the screenshot. The issue I was running into with my previous designs is that weight on the lower lift arm (red vertical arrow) would transfer...
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    Tonight's update...some progress... I've got a revised part printing right now. We'll see how it does tomorrow.
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    As promised, here's a link to a video showing the situation. @TheOldHokie - You're spot on. @radas - I'm not sure about the binding. It didnt' seem to bind to me, but clearly something I did messed the ball up. @wendol - I really like that idea. Could you cut the ends off of a binder and...
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    @TheOldHokie, @radas - No go tonight. The parts came and work/fit, but the crank handle hits my backhoe subframe and ROPs or, if I turn it the other way, the top link and PTO shaft guard. I tried to make a video, but I had the camera resting on the folded ROPS and kept sticking my head in the...
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    @TheOldHokie - Thanks! In furtherance of the idea that I'm an idiot, I realized after posting that the pin hole attachment on the leveling box is, itself, pinned to a yoke on the leveling box using a 3/4" pin. So, I removed the pin and bought some 3/4" x 5/8" bushings to step the holes down...
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    B2650 Leveling Box

    I have a B2650. I stumbled across this video - - the other day, and as I have some sloped grading to do with my box blade, I was intrigued. I'd not heard of a leveling box before this video, just TnT. And TnT is overkill for my needs so I decided to give this a go on a whim. I stupidly thought...
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    Tie Down Setup - Legal/Safe?

    GREAT tips! Thanks everyone. My picture was taken with me holding the chain in my shop, but in real life it would be crossed under and pulling into the hook. I really like the over the bucket suggestions, which kill two birds with one stone. Will mess around with the hooks on the inside and...
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    Tie Down Setup - Legal/Safe?

    Hi. Just acquired an equipment trailer and am excited to be able to move my B2650 and implements to help family/friends. I've been doing a lot of reading about tying down and am wondering if the setup shown below passes muster with folks who are far more knowledgeable about these things than I...
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    Anything wrong with this tank return setup? Pics included

    I have a B2650. I'm adding a monoblock valve that requires a tank return. New to hydraulics. As I understand it, the tractor has two tank returns - one from the 3PT and one from the loader valve. My plan is to add a manifold to the loader valve return and then plumb the loader valve and new...
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    Any other tank ports?

    Hi. I have a B2650 that I'm adding a valve to. The valve is a monoblock valve which requires a tank return. The only port I know for sure is a tank port is the one connecting the loader valve to the tank. My plan as of now is to add a manifold to this line and connect the loader valve and the...