Hydraulic power unit w/ FEL Mower Mount

[majorwager]

Custom fabricated PTO powered hydraulic unit powering a FEL mounted finish mower. Mower is a converted MMM from ford. Purchased new w/ 1620 tractor. No hoses yet connected, paint color undecided. Mower needs a bath, been in storage for 20 years, If questions or interest arise, will try to answer.

 

[coachgeo]

sweet job.... mans got skills

 

[D2Cat]

The slotted bracket on the mount to make it follow the contour is a neat idea. Keep us posted of color and using it.

 

[majorwager]

DCat2
Not only is the slotted mount an opportunity for oscillation but it is actually a bushing with an internal shaft that operates inside these two slots. This provides double the opportunity for the mower to flex from front to back. A close up photo can be provided if interested.

 

[Yooper]

Would like some info on your oil cooler. Thinking about adding one to my stump grinder.

 

[Kennyd4110]

That a quite a rig! Nice build

 

[majorwager]

Yooper,
What info would you like? My reservoir is 52 gallon, custom fab.
You will need a speed increaser, 540 rpm increase to 2025. That will spin a pump fast enough for desired output. Mine is 33 gpm @2500 psi, but that req's min 40 pto hp. Doubt you need that much flow. The prince pto pump will provide 20 gpm @ 2200 psi, should meet your needs and the speed increaser is self contained. You need simple frame to support reservoir, filter, recommend a cooler ($500 12V) pressure regulator. These are stupid expensive to buy but reasonable to build. I do not use a valve to activate, just engage pto. With wood processing you might want to add a valve at unit. If you need any part #'s I'll try to help. You could buy a reservoir, less $, need 25 gallon, w/ cooler @ 20 gpm pump. Pump in photo is just resting on reservoir. It piggyback mounts to increaser under tank when complete. Hoses not yet connected. Your stump grinder is
Front mounted? @FEL. To be mobile, power unit occupies your 3 point. More photos added.

EDIT: Cooler info below, performance uncertain. Review the mfg website for heat dissipation. Thia application will use 26 gpm of the total capacity of 52 gal tank. See screenshot for vendor and mfg. Pump max is 33 gpm

 

[Yooper]

Admiring your work! The main question I have is where you got the oil cooler and how many degrees above ambient does the oil run at?