180 loader question

[farmer-chad]

We"re also thinking of a loader for our 180. Is there a way to mount an engine driven pump on the perkins diesel and plumb it into the trans sump for the oil supply? That way we could get some kind of quick-detatch loader and have the higher gpm of a dedicated engine pump. Engine driven pump would still have to circulate oil from trans when loader is unhooked. Thanks

 

[marty g]

The 180 is a different beast compared to a 165 or 175. These two later ones were easily upgradable with an engine driven pump. On the 180, the frame casting is in the way and has no wholes to let a shaft trough. Our 180 gives us good result using the existing auxiliary pump in the tranny. Yours should have it too if is has multi-power.

 

[farmer-chad]

I know what you mean about no place for a shaft, I'm wondering if there is a pump that could be mounted on the engine timing cover like on the front side of where the injector pump drives.

 

[marty g]

It would have to be on the alternator side. The newer models like the 390 have a dual pump in place of our single power steering pump. I don't know about retrofitting this style of pump to a 180.