Re: Considering a homemade hydro-transmission for my CASE T/L/B -- Any suggestions?

Subject: Re: Re: Considering a homemade hydro-transmission for my CASE T/L/B -- Any suggestions?

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: : I have a CASE 420 with a Case-O-Matic that doesn't lock up and a shuttle shift that is worn out and requires coming to a complete stop to change forward/reverse. Since I don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about this combination and everything for this tractor has been extremely expensive at the CASE-IH dealer ($63 for a rod seal and packing for the power steering cylinder consisting of an oring, bushing, washer, snap ring and gromments like what goes on an automobile shock). I'm thinking of going to a hydro-trans which would consist of a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor with the associated valving. : : Also, I saw a hydrostatic transmission made by Eaton in the Bailey fluid power catalog which is recommended for "off road" equipment applications. Does anyone know about these? : : I know most skid loaders use hydraulic motors to independently turn the wheels to get the turning action and IHC had hydro-transmisions along with some brands of combines. : : I sure like the way my Cub Cadet Hydro operates with the easy forward-reversing and it seems that it would be nice if I could do likewise with my T/L/B if I can build a unit from standard available parts and keep the cost reasonable. : : Any suggestions or help? : : Ken McWilliams : : Dayton, OHio : : : Ken McWilliams : : Dayton, Ohio : I think you've gone a little overboard this time.... : the type of trans you are looking at wouldn't carry the load and shock the a TLB would place on it. : A skid-loader trans pump system is running at a lot slower speed and has a chain drive set up at the axles : I believe you would find this hard to do. : Think I would be looking for either a parts tractor or send this pup to the auction : Packing sounds a litle high, but not by much : mose Ford TLB's run from mid - 40's to well over 100 dollars depending on : what steering cylinder and what model.

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