Assisted manual or add Hydro lift to a C121?

[ebinmaine 69,660]

Lots of excellent ideas and points above folks. 

As usual. 

 

Keep em comin' !!

[wallfish 17,163]

38 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Having a proper hydro setup may be more beneficial over time. 

Absolutely

[Goldnboy 962]

You can also go 8 speed and add  the auxiliary oil resevior and pump and have dual hydraulics as i have done...

[Retired Wrencher 5,584]

Just asking Eric why can’t you find a hydro side mount for this? I had a c141 that had a lift valve on the side to lift plow or blower.

[ebinmaine 69,660]

22 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said:

Just asking Eric why can’t you find a hydro side mount for this? I had a c141 that had a lift valve on the side to lift plow or blower.

 

I certainly could....

I just already have the aftermarket lever and hoses from another tractor. 

 

I'd like to use what I have on hand.  

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,584]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I certainly could....

I just already have the aftermarket lever and hoses from another tractor. 

 

I'd like to use what I have on hand.  

 

Well good luck on what ever you decide Bud!

[ebinmaine 69,660]

On 9/15/2024 at 9:26 AM, pfrederi said:

Implement Relief valve /springs  Have to move Charge valve to other side.

Rock Shaft 

Mount for non standard control valve???

 

 

 

 

I'd like to see better pics of this. 

Can @pfrederi or someone else tell me how to find them?

 

Must be a manual of some sort?

 

[c-series don 9,255]

@ebinmaine I believe you’re correct about there being a manual on adding hydraulic lift to a manual lift tractor. I may have one, but I thinking not. I’ll look tomorrow. Finding the implement spring might be a challenge, but as you know you can find the rest of the items needed to add a factor lift assembly. I’d start by soaking the rock shaft with the penetrating oil of your choice. 

[ebinmaine 69,660]

7 hours ago, c-series don said:

soaking the rock shaft with the penetrating oil

 

Luckily this one's been replaced by us when we did the build a few months ago. 

 

I'll need a hydro lift rockshaft  though...

@Ed Kennell you wouldn't happen to have one in your magic buckets?

[pfrederi 18,147]

12 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'd like to see better pics of this. 

Can @pfrederi or someone else tell me how to find them?

 

Must be a manual of some sort?

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 69,660]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super awesome. Thanks Paul!

[Ed Kennell 39,711]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

you wouldn't happen to have one in your magic buckets?

Sorry Eric, no help on the rock shaft.  

[ebinmaine 69,660]

2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Sorry Eric, no help on the rock shaft.  

No worries. I'll throw an ad up.

[Lee1977 6,910]

EB just take some of that money you have squirreled away and buy another hydro Wheel Horse with the lift on it. You know you need just one more another one after that.

Sooner or later you'll have all the part to convert the lift on the C-121.

[ebinmaine 69,660]

2 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

You know you need just one more another one after that

Man.... we've already got something like 15 here. I don't think I need a couple more.

[Lee1977 6,910]

You could sell a couple that isn't used much to make room, That is after you get the ones you need.

[ebinmaine 69,660]

1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

You could sell a couple that isn't used much to make room, That is after you get the ones you need.

 

That's actually just about what I'm doing.

 

[ebinmaine 69,660]

Thanks to @PWL216 I now have a donor chassis. 

 

 

 

[kpinnc 13,059]

On 10/10/2024 at 11:25 AM, ebinmaine said:

I don't think I need a couple more.

 Need? 

 

One more C160 won’t be a nuisance… 

[Bar Nuthin 885]

Following this post, as I just picked up some parts for future torment.

[ebinmaine 69,660]

15 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

Following this post, as I just picked up some parts for future TORMENT.

 

 

 

 

I've done this conversion on one other tractor. 1970 Charger 12 Hydro. Really was the same basic model but the sheet metal of the steering tower is different.

 

 

[Bar Nuthin 885]

34 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I've done this conversion on one other tractor. 1970 Charger 12 Hydro. Really was the same basic model but the sheet metal of the steering tower is different.

 

I started to search for your 1970 Charger thread, but then this...  

Any chance you have a link?

[ebinmaine 69,660]

3 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 

I started to search for your 1970 Charger thread, but then this...  

Any chance you have a link?

 

 

Absolutely. 

Still plenty of our standard issue semi useful banter but here it is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bar Nuthin 885]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Absolutely. 

Still plenty of our standard issue semi useful banter but here it is:

 

 Well, that story didn't have a particularly happy ending.  

But I'm sure this C-121 tale will leave the audience cheering!

Edited December 11, 2024 by Bar Nuthin

[ebinmaine 69,660]

2 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 Well, that story didn't have a particularly happy ending.  

But I'm sure this C-121 tale will leave the audience cheering!

 

If nothing else the Charger was a great learning experience.  

I did find out the practical application was a desired machine. 

 

This C121 Automatic has already been dismantled and rebuilt by the BBT and I so we know it better right from the start.