adding a return hydraulic remote to a wd

good afternoon,

i would like to add return line so I can use double acting rams. I'm not really sure what I can do to do this? I know I could change the ram and make it a single acting ram but i occasionally will use my 175 on them as well so would rather keep them double acting.    can i just run a remote and it return to the hydraulic filler?     sorry if this has been discussed already I've tried searching but didn't see a clear answer.   I'm not a hydraulic guru by any means....

Implements not only move slower, but if there isn't a built in pressure relief on the 2 way valve you use, you can get WAY higher tonnage from a standard 2 way cylinder.
 Most 2 way valves do have such a built in relief though.
If I was doing it I would add a diverter valve, and run the lift arms and standard remote of one side, while running you 2 way valve off the other side of the diverter.
 That way, you just flip the diverter to use the 2 way, and the lift arms stay where they are at the time.
 I set my 45 up with a diverter, that can be switched form lift arms, to remote, to the loader. Now I can have a blade on back and the loader on front and use which ever one I need, while locking the other in an "up position", by just flipping the diverter valve.

You could do like I did on my old planter. I hooked the "up" hose to the tractor and removed the male coupling from the "down" hose, raised the cylinder up and put the coupling back on. (Then if you ever use that cylinder on a 2 way valve, the air will be purged out so you'll have to drain the down hose again to use it on the WD )
 The air in the "down" hose will go to a slight vacuum when you drop it the first time, and slightly compress when you raise it. As long as the oil can't leak by the piston, it will work just fine.

Seems like I've seen a Tee like a st-ell.

thank you everyone for the input.. i dont really think ill be using the hydraulics that often but i want it on there in case the 175 happens to go on strike so i have a backup plan.   it mainly be an old IH 990 haybine.    one day ill fix my 6080 and have a better back up lol

   Dusty

Something like this ?


https://www.amazon.com/Metalwork-Stainless-Fitting-Street-Female/dp/B07XXK314H/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2FYS1VG8LFT5C&keywords=3%2F8%22+npt+street+tee+t+fitting+for+brass+pipe+dual+female%2Fsingle+male&qid=1670457008&sprefix=street+T+pipe+fitting%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-28

DrAllis wrote: The poster needs to remember that if and when he fully strokes ANY cylinder made for the 175's hydraulic system (2,000 psi) he runs a risk of failing the cylinder. I've done it before and as long as you don't let the implement fully raise and allow the WD's hydraulic pump to hammer away at it, you'll be fine. If you leave the hydraulic lever clear to the top and don't pull it half-way to hold, kiss the cylinder good-bye.

that is very good info i appreciate it because i wouldnt of known that and would of blew it out. thank you!

We had a batwing with a dual cylinder... All you really need is LIFT on the wings, not power down... One hose failed... I took the RETURN hose off and put a VENT PLUG with a pin hole in it on the port of the cylinder.. That lets the air leak in and out as you operate the OTHER END of the cylinder...  No oil leaks out of the "power down" side of the cylinder, unless the cylinder piston dribbles internal.

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