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    Skidder 525B winch removal.

    Thanks Mike. That was my original plan but I guess I started overthinking it. The button may of been pushed when I took the hose off.
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    Skidder 525B winch removal.

    Ok guys, I'm planning on removing the winch on a Cat 525B. There is a small 1/2 hose that goes into some sort of control valve bolted to the winch. This hose has constant flow when the machine is running. Then there is a larger maybe 3/4 inch hose coming out the bottom of the winch. I'm...
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    Skidder sprayer

    Thankyou for that info John C. I did not know that. I'm not in the logging business so working on a skidder is new to me.
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    Skidder sprayer

    I have been looking at the hydraulic powered pumps and that would work but how would you make it have a constant fluid flow to the pump? Would you simply replace the joystick buttons with a constant on/off switch? I've been using farm tractors set up for forestry spraying and they are set up...
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    Skidder sprayer

    I actually saw a pic of that skidengine a few weeks ago and it got me to thinking. I think a mounted tank is gonna be better for my use since I'm not logging.
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    Skidder sprayer

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    Skidder sprayer

    I've been looking into some hydraulic type pumps. I guess my q I have been eyeing the winch drive since it's currently unhooked. The issue is that it turns opposite than a PTO shaft does. They do make reverse pumps but the ones Ive found don't carry enough flow. Also how would one turn the...
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    Skidder sprayer

    First of all, I just joined this forum and still new on how all this works so be easy on me!!! I just purchased a Cat 525B skidder with the intentions of using it to pull a small drum chopper and fire line plow. I have to do some spraying on both clear cuts and pine straw fields this year and...
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