Fordson major hydraulic assister rams

[Nathan Skelly]

Hi im trying to fit assister rams to a power major and a new performance super major to aid in lifting a 5 furrows Ransomes plough. I have brackets, rams, fittings etc. Does anyone know how to plumb them in to the top cover? Any pics or info appreciated.

 

[forblue]

Don't remember them being offered as extra if not remember the top cover/linkage may not be strong enough.

 

[Pushdyke]

Have a look at a Doe I reckon they had rams on the linkage.

 

[agrimax]

Major County Super Six with an assister ram...but it doesn't help with where it's plumbed into.
Can't see there being a port to plumb into on a Power Major unless you're lucky enough to have an auxiliary valve block as well as the standard one for working the lift arms?

 

[Nearly]

I've a 5f Ransome TS78 on a Super Major, but it is semi mounted on 6 cyl.
There is a second hydraulic pipe on it to raise the rear wheel. This could be used to feed an assister ram?

I can't help but think mounted 5f is pushing it on 4 cyl?
Pics tomorrow.

 

[Nathan Skelly]

Have a look at a Doe I reckon they had rams on the linkage.

its actually a doe im trying to put them on but my one doesn't have assister rams

 

[Nathan Skelly]

I've a 5f Ransome TS78 on a Super Major, but it is semi mounted on 6 cyl.
There is a second hydraulic pipe on it to raise the rear wheel. This could be used to feed an assister ram?

I can't help but think mounted 5f is pushing it on 4 cyl?
Pics tomorrow.

yes 5 furrows would be pushing it for a 4 cylinder its actually a doe im trying to fit them to

 

[trebornella]

Just Googled 'Triple D' to try and find a picture of the linkage and ram set up. Surprising what it comes up with !!!! (nothing to do with tractors)!!!!!!!!!!

 

[forblue]

On super major there is a plug on right near front of top cover that is used to test hyd pump prv this can be used but if yours is an older model i have no idea if it was always there in which case If you get a thick plate drilled and milled to sandwich between auxiliary service control valve and top cover it would have to be thick enough to take a tapping for supply to assister rams provided holes were made to line up and recessed to take o-rings a\nd longer bolts fitted it will work

 

[essexpete]

If it is a Triple D, then why not ring Ernest Doe at Ulting, Essex and ask if there is someone who could help or you could speak to. Doe are very much into the heritage machinery, I am sure someone would point you in the right direction.

 

[tomlad]

Can be worth a utube search?
Never know