L245Dt FEL front hydraulic pump and shaft problem

Eaglenest

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Would anyone know where or how to hook up the separate pump for the FEL on a L245 DT ? Currently I have a double sprocket with a shaft running to the pulley with a piece of rubber in between ( not my design) bought the tractor set up like this and it has failed me. is there a different set up?
 

Russell King

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You have four options on that tractor:
1) Tap into the tractor hydraulic system.
2) Rig up a belt drive hydraulic pump.
3) Use the front shaft off of the engine (sounds like you currently have this) to drive the pump.
4) Rear PTO shaft driven hydraulic pump.

Here is a link to a thread on the belt drive system.

Since you have the front drive system (I assume) in place I would suggest you repair it but that depends on what exactly has failed. I assume that the coupling failed and can be replaced fairly easily.

Please post some pictures of what you have and what failed.
 
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Eaglenest

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You have four options on that tractor:
1) Tap into the tractor hydraulic system.
2) Rig up a belt drive hydraulic pump.
3) Use the front shaft off of the engine (sounds like you currently have this) to drive the pump.
4) Rear PTO shaft driven hydraulic pump.

Here is a link to a thread on the belt drive system.

Since you have the front drive system (I assume) in place I would suggest you repair it but that depends on what exactly has failed. I assume that the coupling failed and can be replaced fairly easily.

Please post some pictures of what you have and what failed.
You have four options on that tractor:
1) Tap into the tractor hydraulic system.
2) Rig up a belt drive hydraulic pump.
3) Use the front shaft off of the engine (sounds like you currently have this) to drive the pump.
4) Rear PTO shaft driven hydraulic pump.

Here is a link to a thread on the belt drive system.

Since you have the front drive system (I assume) in place I would suggest you repair it but that depends on what exactly has failed. I assume that the coupling failed and can be replaced fairly easily.

Please post some pictures of what you have and what failed.
Thanks I will try
 

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Tapping into the tractor hydraulics is the best option.

There is a block you remove and bolt on the tap block in it's place.


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Eaglenest

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Thanks I will try
You have four options on that tractor:
1) Tap into the tractor hydraulic system.
2) Rig up a belt drive hydraulic pump.
3) Use the front shaft off of the engine (sounds like you currently have this) to drive the pump.
4) Rear PTO shaft driven hydraulic pump.

Here is a link to a thread on the belt drive system.

Since you have the front drive system (I assume) in place I would suggest you repair it but that depends on what exactly has failed. I assume that the coupling failed and can be replaced fairly easily.

Please post some pictures of what you have and what failed.
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