Recent content by ted928

Thanks Dave. That was very helpful. It is confusing but I got it now. Thanks

I am curious to learn how the block is ported and what the control spool does. The spool is marked with a "C" and an "O". I assume that stands for closed and opened - correct? My guess is that the spool valve opens and closes a passage connecting the Out port to the In port - correct? If I...

I really like your idea of giving it to a neighbor, I'll look around. Thanks for all your help.

I can swap parts but I can't fabricate. I'm pretty useless. I just like machinery, learning, and hate shoveling. LOL. I have a retaining wall I built 20 years ago that needs to be rebuilt (this time I will use geogrid to tie it in). It is only 5 blocks tall and 15' long but I was hoping to...

You raise an excellent point - I just assumed my Kubota was stronger than my old NAA. Thanks for the warning. I forgot the NAA design has a spring which helped to handle the shock loads - the L2950 is rigid and weaker. Looks like I'll be getting rid of the backhoe as I don't want to risk...

Thanks for all the input guys. I really do appreciate it. I am not sure what I'll do as it seems like all my options are kind of clunky. I have had the backhoe for 20 years and I used it with my Ford NAA. It was feed by the loader pump. It is a beast as it broke my NAA lifting arm. The...

The backhoe has two hoses; pressure from the BH's pump and a return to tank through a filter. The tractor's PB is on the front right side. It has quick disconnects to operate the FEL. Are you recommending adding two long hoses to the BH with quick disconnects and simply swap them in for the...

I think I have three options: 1) replace the PTO driven ASME type B pump that is fixed to the backhoe, 2) purchase a PTO pump and hoses, 3) or hook up the backhoe to my tractor's Hydraulic Block. I am not crazy about option 3 since it means my precious Glide Shift transmission is sharing fluid...

Thanks for the help!

It looks like there is a cap holding the wires on. How does it come off? The manifold is in the way, does it need to be removed in order to get the plugs out? TIA

Success. I increased the pto speed to 1000 and it is digging. I have no gear box. I have it hooked up directly. It was unclear to me when looking at my parts manual if all the pump models used a gear box. It looked to me like the gear box was only used with the vane pump, and not my gear...

If it is a tired pump, can it be rebuilt or do I need a replacement. The housing looks like aluminum and it appears to be a gear pump. If it is a gear pump, I don't see what wears out. I will try running it at higher speed (1000 rpm) to see if that helps since my tractor has that option to...

I will try to find a spot to tap into pump pressure. When I had this hoe powered from the loader pump (driven from the front on my 53 ford NAA), the hoe dug much better. Thanks

You raise some good questions. I did clean the tank. I did not look inside the pump intake to see if there is a screen. I'll have to look for a port to install a pressure gage. Maybe the pump has a port - I'll have to look. How can you tell if its the pump or the relief valve? The hoe...