Pto driven pump

[4020deereboy]

Is there any reason I can't charge a Pto pump with pressure from the tractor hydraulic pump or would I blow the pump seals? my muir hill only flows 6 gpm so I was thinking I'd use that oil to feed the Pto pump Any ideas ?
Thanks Shaun.
 

[rufus80]

I wouldn't. Even the smallest pto pump Prince makes flows more that 6gpm, so your going to need more supply. Also most need a minimum of 1-1/4" suction line. There is also the possibility of ruining the pto pump if pressure is applied to the suction side. Rule of thumb is they require at minimum a resevoir the same size as your pump flows, 25 gallon tank for a pump that flows 25gpm.
 

[4020deereboy]

Thanks for the reply I was just wondering if it would work I'm still thinking of using the tractor resivoir to supply the pump but I dont think it will work because they oil would have to go up hill to get to the pump.
 

[ed3]

Save your self a lot of headaches and just buy a take.

You can also make one from a 5 gallon tank real cheep. plumming into the tractor is a pain in the A---. and you could screw up something.

Metal shavings don't mix well in hyd/trans fluid that lubs the trans and hydraulics