Ok so I posted on here a while back telling you guys I bought an old case 1740.....machine runs strong motor sounds fine but im really having problems getting the power to the wheels.......its an old clutch system and if you have never used one its very different than hydro......my problem (besides the new clutches costing $1000 to replace) is that there is no brake on my machine. I have the factory service manual and it shows that some models came with them and some did not...of course I drove from northern va to ct to buy one that did not.....if you let both handles return to center position the machine will freewheel and roll wherever it wants.....SKETCHY.....I work at a scrapyard running equipment and I see tons of steel including machines with pumps and hydro motors on the regular....
now on to my question......I have two identical hydro motors (made by white.. specs look good) which I am planning to use as drive motors (one for each side of course) upon research it looks like I need two variable drive pumps to run these motors correct?
basically I would mount the variable drive motors where they could be engaged by a clutch (prob 12v electric) and driven by the motor (belt drive) this would serve as a lockout for my drive system......after I get the variable motors spinning the fluid would be piped to the drive motors and the lever(s) on the side of the variable motor(s) should linked to my steering sticks to control forward and reverse on left and right side correct? this looks to be the way the case 1816 is set up and I figured that is the machine where case made the step from clutch to hydro
the hydro system would give me an essential brake in the neutral position as the hydro fluid would hold the machine in place when the sticks weren't being used correct?
I know its a long post but I have been thinking about this for a while and with my access to parts I think it is very possible I could make this work.......I just may need someone with a little more hydro experience under their belt I could ask questions and kick some concepts around with........
Thoughts anyone?
now on to my question......I have two identical hydro motors (made by white.. specs look good) which I am planning to use as drive motors (one for each side of course) upon research it looks like I need two variable drive pumps to run these motors correct?
basically I would mount the variable drive motors where they could be engaged by a clutch (prob 12v electric) and driven by the motor (belt drive) this would serve as a lockout for my drive system......after I get the variable motors spinning the fluid would be piped to the drive motors and the lever(s) on the side of the variable motor(s) should linked to my steering sticks to control forward and reverse on left and right side correct? this looks to be the way the case 1816 is set up and I figured that is the machine where case made the step from clutch to hydro
the hydro system would give me an essential brake in the neutral position as the hydro fluid would hold the machine in place when the sticks weren't being used correct?
I know its a long post but I have been thinking about this for a while and with my access to parts I think it is very possible I could make this work.......I just may need someone with a little more hydro experience under their belt I could ask questions and kick some concepts around with........
Thoughts anyone?