Here is the link for the fittings I used. I made 2 hoses, 3/8" with the quick couplings to connect to the power beyond and ran to the valve body. I installed the 1/2" female quick connects to the valve body. I only needed to hook up 1 but since I had 2 spools, I installed all 4 for future use. I haven't been able to get out to make the video yet, but when it gets a little warmer, I intend to. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CDCG2NT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BKP8KDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great work! I have a very similar setup - same mixer, 1025r- though for the hydraulics I used the Summit Hydraulics kit to add some rear ports, and I got a different top link (a double action cylinder so I can dump and retract with more precision). I only recently got the hydraulics mostly where I want them, but have been using the mixer for probably 5 years now with several hundred bags through it. definitely a workhorse. My only complaint is I haven’t been able to quite get the geometry of the mounting location, pto shaft and top link all matched up to where I can dump as far as I’d like, so I generally end up having to shovel more out than I would ideally. If you have any wisdom on that I’d love to hear it!
I adjusted it so the pins for the bottom links (arms) are at the lowest point on the mixer, that way I could lift it to its highest level. I can dump it with the existing top link cyl. all the way to the ground, but I still would have to scrape out the remainder mix. I hadn't done that yet on the video. I figured it out later. I had to shorten the PTO shaft in this position. That involved some trial and error. You definitely need to make sure your PTO shaft does not bottom out. Too short and it will pull apart when you lift the mixer back up. I should have made a video about that and everything else. Hindsight is 20/20.
Exellent. Would you make another video with more detail on the hydraulic fittings/arrangements?
I can do that. It may be a few days but I will.
Here is the link for the fittings I used. I made 2 hoses, 3/8" with the quick couplings to connect to the power beyond and ran to the valve body. I installed the 1/2" female quick connects to the valve body. I only needed to hook up 1 but since I had 2 spools, I installed all 4 for future use. I haven't been able to get out to make the video yet, but when it gets a little warmer, I intend to.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CDCG2NT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BKP8KDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for getting back with the links.
Have you used this with a full load of concrete?
yes. 9 bags of ready mix is the most it will hold, but 6 bags of ready mix works best.
Great work! I have a very similar setup - same mixer, 1025r- though for the hydraulics I used the Summit Hydraulics kit to add some rear ports, and I got a different top link (a double action cylinder so I can dump and retract with more precision). I only recently got the hydraulics mostly where I want them, but have been using the mixer for probably 5 years now with several hundred bags through it. definitely a workhorse.
My only complaint is I haven’t been able to quite get the geometry of the mounting location, pto shaft and top link all matched up to where I can dump as far as I’d like, so I generally end up having to shovel more out than I would ideally. If you have any wisdom on that I’d love to hear it!
I adjusted it so the pins for the bottom links (arms) are at the lowest point on the mixer, that way I could lift it to its highest level. I can dump it with the existing top link cyl. all the way to the ground, but I still would have to scrape out the remainder mix. I hadn't done that yet on the video. I figured it out later. I had to shorten the PTO shaft in this position. That involved some trial and error. You definitely need to make sure your PTO shaft does not bottom out. Too short and it will pull apart when you lift the mixer back up. I should have made a video about that and everything else. Hindsight is 20/20.