Since I was disappointed with some of the more expensive Power Tach options that are Manufactured I thought I would build my own. I found that it was relatively simple and also found that I saved a ton of money. I have only $125 invested in my new power tach.
Here are the Steps that I took
1. Measured the Lever mounting holes on open and closed settings
2. Bought a New Cylinder that met or exceeded the criteria measured in step 1 from SurplusCenter on the Web. $75 (2" tube, 1.5" Rod, with 1" pin size
3. I wanted the cylinder to take all the brunt of hydraulic force so I needed to adjust the Extend and Retract to be exact. I did this by shortening the cylinder Rod for the extend and then adding cylinder stops for the retract.
4. Obviously Painted the cylinder Kubota Orange!!!
5. To Attach the cylinder to the quicktach, I simple got longer bolts and added a sleeve where the bolts go through the cylinder. I bought the cylinder with 1" pin size. I used a chunk of 1" rod and drilled the correct bolt size for my sleeve.
6. My tractor already had the 3rd function on the loader valve so all I had to do was connect the hoses. (additional $50)
Here is a link to Youtube video showing it in action
Regards
Lowell D
Here are the Steps that I took
1. Measured the Lever mounting holes on open and closed settings
2. Bought a New Cylinder that met or exceeded the criteria measured in step 1 from SurplusCenter on the Web. $75 (2" tube, 1.5" Rod, with 1" pin size
3. I wanted the cylinder to take all the brunt of hydraulic force so I needed to adjust the Extend and Retract to be exact. I did this by shortening the cylinder Rod for the extend and then adding cylinder stops for the retract.
4. Obviously Painted the cylinder Kubota Orange!!!
5. To Attach the cylinder to the quicktach, I simple got longer bolts and added a sleeve where the bolts go through the cylinder. I bought the cylinder with 1" pin size. I used a chunk of 1" rod and drilled the correct bolt size for my sleeve.
6. My tractor already had the 3rd function on the loader valve so all I had to do was connect the hoses. (additional $50)
Here is a link to Youtube video showing it in action
Regards
Lowell D
