Replacing the hydraulic pump and plastic slides on a Wolfe Ridge 28 PRO. In the process making a huge mess on the shop floor. Looks like these upgrades are going to speed up the cycle time a lot.
I need to say that no matter the topic you cover, and despite that this is a line of work alien to me, I look forward to all of your videos Keep up your good work, and thank you!
Mike , should be shut off valve at the hydraulic tank 😮. Well good time to change the hydraulic fluid it do break down , don’t tell by looking at it buddy . Life of a hydraulic pump is good hydraulic fluid in it Mike . 😊
That will be a nice upgrade. If you ever do something similar, make a shop vac adapter that fits your hydraulic fill hole. Create a vacuum and have a plugged piece of hose ready to put in place when you remove the lower hose and hook it back up. No need to drain the tank.
Mike it see to slow going ahead , it should be double the speed going back in cycle on a wood 🪵 splitter 😊 if it’s set up 🔝 right . Probably you don’t have a dumping valve on the wolf ridge set up 🔝 Mike . 😊
Surprised the oil reservoir didn’t have a drain plug. Siphon pump through the filler cap would have been my choice. All this advice after the job is finished. Speedy recovery from the surgery.
Man you took a page out of my playbook Mike. It’s worse when someone helping service a backhoe loosens the hydraulic filter under pressure and everyone takes a bath. Shit taste terrible . Good fix spill and all 👍
Mike , some got two Allen set screw from hydraulic pump to engine shaft. 😊 Mike it should be 20 min job if you had shut off valve build in the hydraulic line to the pump. 😊 Mike I would buy all new hydraulic fluid , cost 💲 less them buy hydraulic pump for equipments. Remember all oil break down with running time on equipments for sure Mike . 😊
Another excellent video Mike I know how it feels not to be able to lift more than ten pounds it’s frustrating and you have to get someone else to do the lifting when you know you could’ve been doing it quicker than the other person 😮😊❤
Mike , some got two Allen set screw from hydraulic pump to engine shaft. 😊 Mike it should be 20 min job if you had shut off valve build in the hydraulic line to the pump. 😊
Mike you got a lot of bar oil for the chainsaw in the wood 🪵 yard buddy . Something just may your day for sure , time for a rooster 🐔 foot 🦶 on iceberg ice 🧊. 😊
I hope you used tape for hydraulic oil on those elbows, normal Teflon tape can dissolve into the hydraulic oil and cause clogs in the pump and filter. Most hydraulic oil fittings don't need Teflon tap. I noticed the elbow came out of the old pump without it. I hope you gain some speed. Even 1 second shorter cycle-time ads up over a few hours of splitting
My normal trick is. Run ram out all the way, shut off engine, have container big enough for all oil. Remove pump output line from valve input, "([at minimum engine rpms])" start it and pump in to buckets. After empty stop engine, push ram back with straps or whatever is handy and restart engine and pump out last bit.. At that point only a small amount in tank and lines are left. Just remember to have it at a dead idel or shiz will get messy in a big hurry. LOL . Did they actually tell you the difference in pump sizes, or do they consider it top secret company info? As you didn't actually state the gpm of the 2 pumps.
Nice video Mike. I'd be lying if I didn't chuckle at the fluid on the floor (we've all been there) I've got the pro 28c with the big bore. you think that pump is an upgrade for mine or is that the pump I've got? Probably hard to know but I'd do an upgrade if there was one available. Speedy recovery buddy!
I would just ask Bob or Chris at wolfe ridge. Heard there was a time during covid that had some different pumps. But hours might be the key. Take care.
Mike , should take off at the pump and have a wooden plug to push into hydraulic hole . That a stupid design on wolf ridge part 😮. Like we say in the 709 you can’t fix stupid! 😮
