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Yeah I thought the distance was a little far but the front loader tank is the actual frame of front loader. Maybe this is common practice like I said this is my first tractor like this. The problem I had using this is the valve block for the hoe directly dumps into rear tank through rear ports It’s ...

Thanks Puffie!!! Right now I have the hoe rigged up to run off of front pump. I installed a 3 way valve so I could select between loader and hoe. I am using the rear tank and it holds about 10 gallons. I ordered the rear pto pump but my estimated delivery date isn’t until August. Which isn’t to bad ...

Hi Bob hope you had a great holiday. Thanks puffie for your help also. Yes I took the pump to a hydraulic shop and he tested it and it was weak. After he took it apart he showed me the body of the pump was worn and the tolerances were more than what he thought they should be compared to other pumps....

Hey thanks Bob!!! That info really helped. I was not aware that there was a standard size and spline for the rear pto. I was able to get the pump off. The pump is a Cessna model 20644 imac. I don’t know what the letters stand for or how many gallons per minute. I was able to find a manual on line th...

Hi everyone!!! I am new to the forum and to the tractor world so I apologize if I ask any questions that seem like they should be common sense. I have a fordson power major I bought 2 years ago equipped with a Sherman f8 backhoe and a Wagner w7 front loader. The backhoe has its own hydraulic pump an...