LifeTrac II Part Sourcing

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Video of Tractor and Frame assembly in William's second month Dedicated Project Visits report:

Cut List

Square tube:

  • 4 × 7'8"×4"×4" tubes for base
  • 3 × 5'×4"×4" under base tubes
  • 2 × 52"×4"×4" vertical chassis centre tubes
  • 2 × 55"×4"×4" vertical chassis tubes for front corners
  • 2 × 59"×4"×4" vertical chassis tubes for rear corners (PC mounting area)
  • 2 × 84"×4"×4" top chassis tubes
  • 3 × 44"×4"×4" top chassis tubes

Rounds:

  • 4 × 28"×1-7/8" axle shafts
  • 4 × 54"1-7/8" loader shafts
  • 2 × 100"×6"×2" front loader arm tubes
  • 2 × 84"×6"×2" rear loader arm tubes
  • 12 × 8" dom to mount loader shafts to loader arms.
  • 1-7/8"bore bushing tubing to mount loader arm shafts to frame
  • 1"bore tubing for 8 bushings to connect h/cylinders to loaders
  • plate to mount bushings to loader arms

Plate:

  • 12 × 10"×8"×0.5" steel plates to mount flange bearings and hydraulic motors to
  • 2 × 12"×12"×1/2" plate to mount h/cylinders to base
  • 4 × 32"diameter × 9" wheels
  • 1/2"plate & 1-15/16"tubing to make wheel mounts

Other

  • [16] thrust bearings - in the form of large washers with 1-7/8" hole.
  • [8] double-split shaft collars, 1-7/8"

Bolts

Functionality list:

  • [40] 3/4x5-1/2", with [40] washers for one side and [40] metal lock nuts for the other side. For wheel plates & cylinder plates.
  • [42] 3/4"x9" bolts, [80] washers, and [40] metal lock nuts. This is for the assembly of the main frame.
  • [16] 1/2"x2" bolts + [16] nylon lock nuts + [16] lock washers to suit. Motor attachment to motor interface plate. These could be 2" studs, as these are welded to the motor interface plate.
  • [8] 3/4"x2" bolts for motor; [8] nuts to weld; [8] lock washers. Attachment of motor interface plate to frame.
  • [32] 5/8"x2"bolts + [32] metal lock nuts, [32] lock washers to suit. Mounting of bearings to frame.
  • [32] 9/16"x2" fine thread bolts, [32] washers, [32] nylon lock nuts. Attachment of wheel to wheel hub. Includes studs, nuts, and washers.
  • [4] 3/4"x4.5" bolts; [8] nuts; [4] nylon lock nuts. Mounting of wheel bushings to wheel shafts.

TOTALS:

  • [40] 3/4"x5.5" bolts
  • [42] 3/4"x9" bolts
  • [4] 3/4"x4.5" bolts
  • [8] 3/4"x2" bolts
  • [120] 3/4" washers
  • [80] 3/4" metal lock nuts
  • [16] 3/4" nuts
  • [4] 3/4" nylon lock nuts
  • [8] 3/4" lock washers
  • [16] 1/2"x2" bolts
  • [16] 1/2" nylon lock nuts
  • [16] 1/2" lock washers
  • [32] 5/8"x2" bolts
  • [32] 5/8" metal lock nuts
  • [32] 5/8" lock washers
  • [32] 9/16"x2" bolts
  • [32] 9/16" washers
  • [32] 9/16" nylon lock nuts

Hydraulics

Note that the following list involves 2 loaders. For a simpler version, a single front loader is sufficient. Two loaders are used for extreme flexibility.

Blenderhydraulics.jpg (download Blender file here)

Main

Parts from Surplus Center:

Functionality list:

Note: Green indicates finalized shopping list from Surplus Center. Blue indicates list from McMaster Carr. Red is Dalton Hydralics. See Parts Sourcing for contact information.

  1. [8] flange Bearings - [1]
  2. [2] Front Loader cylinders - 36" - $174 - 48 5/8" retracted length - [2]
  3. [4] 3/8 NPTM x 1/2 NPTF 90 SWIVEL [3] for Front Loader Cylinders up to hose
    1. 4.9 square inch area at 2500 PSI implies 12000 lb of force for each cylinder
  4. [0] Rear loader cylinders - [4]
  5. [0] SAE 8M x 1/2 NPTF 90 SWIVEL [5] for Rear Loader Cylinders
  6. [4] QA plate hydraulic cylinders & 2 Rear Loader [6]
  7. [0] 3/8 NPTM x 1/2 NPTF 90 SWIVEL [7] for Q.A. Plate Cylinders
  8. [4] Motors - [8]
    1. [8] SAE M 10 to NPT M 1/2" for Ports [9]
    2. [4] SAE 4M TO 1/4" NPTM CONNECTOR for Case Drains [10]
    3. [8] 1/2" QC for Motors [11]
    4. [4] 1/4" QC for motors [12]
  9. [4] 1-1/4" shaft couplers - [13]
  10. [1] 1-3/8" 6T fully splined shafting - [14]
  11. [2] Female 1-3/8" 6T spline coupling - [15], $30 each
  12. [12] 1.875" double split shaft collars - [16]
    1. got 10 double split
    2. got 2 single split - [17]

Valves

  • [1] 3-spool motor valve, 25 gpm - [18], $288
  • [4] 1/2" Quick Couplers [19] - for motor valve work ports
  • [4] 1/2" NPT M to NPT M 90deg Elbow for Motor Valve working ports [20] - for 2 sets of work ports to wheel motors
  • [4] 3/4" NPT quick couplers - Dalton Hydraulics - 2 for in/out, 2 for auxiliary work ports
  • [2] 1/2 NPT hex nipples [21]-for auxiliary pair of motor valve work ports
  • [2] 3/4 NPT hex nips [22] - in and out of valve
  • [2] 3/4 NPT to 1/2 NPT bushing [23] - auxiliary work ports

OSE Danfoss Black 2 Spool

  • [4] SAE 8M TO 1/2" NPTM CONNECTOR for working ports [24]
  • [6] 1/2" NPT QUICK COUPLER F/F S20-4 [25]
  • [1] SAE 10 PLUG for OSE BLACK 2 Spool [26]
  • [2] SAE 10M TO 1/2" NPT CONNECTOR [27]

3 Spool Husco

  • [1] 3/4" NPT quick couplers - Dalton Hydraulics - 1 pair for inlet
  • [1] 3/4" NPT nip - [28] - for inlet
  • [3] 1/2" nip for return cross [29]
  • [1] 1/2"-1/4" bushing - to accept case drain return [30]
  • [2] quick coupler pairs for return line - [31]
  • Pipe cross fitting on the return line to accommodate case drain return - [32]
  • [1] SAE 12 M to NPT 3/4 M Connector [33]
  • [1] SAE 10M TO 1/2" NPT CONNECTOR [34]
  • [1] 1/2 X 1/2 X 1/2 NPTF TEE [35]

2 Spool Prince Valve

  • [1] 3/4" Quick Coupler for outlet (already included in central 3-spool motor valve)
  • [2] 3/4" NPT nip for inlet/outlet - [36]
  • [1] 3/4" NPT tee (already have these) for inlet
  • [2] 3/4" to 1/2" bushings - [37]
  • [1] 1/2" NPT male elbow - [38]
  • [2] 1/2" quick coupler pairs - [39]

Cushion Valves

  • [2] 1/2 NPT 30 GPM 1500-3000 PSI HYD CUSHION VALVES - [40]
  • [4] 1/2" male QC tips to plug into valves, which already have female QCs [41]
  • [2] 1/2 NPTM x 1/2 NPTF swivel [42] for cushion valve to mount tees, for separating to right and left cylinders; only one swivel needed per cushion valve
  • [4] 1/2" nip - [43] - going from between swivel and tee.
  • [4] NPTF Tee [44]- 4 for loaders only, not QA plates

Power Cube

  • [1] Coupler half, 5/8" - $10
  • [1] Coupler half, 1" - $10
  • [1] Solid spider - $14
  • [1] Breather cap - [45] - $8
    • [1] 3/4 NPT coupling - found at big box hardware stores
  • [1] Suction strainer, 2" tp 1-1/4" - [46] - $23
    • Use for dual Power Cubes
    • [1] Use 2" coupler from bix box store to thread into Power Cube frame
  • [1] Pressure relief for power cube bypass- [47]

Hoses

Between Motor Valves & Motors

  • [4] 1/2" X 36" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for in/out of the valves [48]
  • [4] 1/2" X 36" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for in/out of front motors [49]
  • [4] 1/2 X 1/2 X 1/2 NPTF TEE [50]
  • [4] 1/2" X 48" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for rear motors [51]

Motor Case Drains

  • [2] 1/4" X 72" NPTM 2750 PSI HYD HOSE to run parallel with tractor sides [52]
  • [1] 1/4" X 30" NPTM 2750 PSI HYD HOSE from Tee to Tee in return hose [53]
  • [1] 1/4" X 36" NPTM 2750 PSI HYD HOSE to Rear Motors [54]
  • [3] 1/4 X 1/4 X 1/4 NPTF TEE [55]
  • [3] 1/4 NPT hex nipples [56]
  • [4] 1/4" NPT quick couplers are already with the motors

Front Loader

  • [2] 1/2" X 12" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE from Valves to Cushion [57]
  • [2] 1/2" X 36" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for left front loader cylinder [58]
  • [1] 1/2" X 48" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for right front loader cylinder [59]
  • [1] 1/2" X 60" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for right front loader cylinder [60]
  • [2] 1/2" NPT COUPLER MALE TIP S71-4 [61]

Front loader QA Cylinder Hoses

  • [4] 3/8" NPTM x 1/2" NPTF swivel - [62] - swivels for QA cylinders
  • [2] 1/2" nips - going from cylinder swivels to tees - []
  • [2] 1/2" NPTF tees - from cylinder to hoses - [63]
  • [2] male QC tips - for plugging into control valves - [64]
  • [2] 1/2" X 48" NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [65]

Rear Loader Hoses

  • [2] 1/2" X 12" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE to Cushion Valve [66]
  • [2] 1/2 NPTM x 1/2 NPTF SWIVEL for cushion valves [67]
  • [2] 1601-8-8 1/2" TEE from cushion valves to front loader hoses [68]
  • [1] 1/2" X 60" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [69]
  • [1] 1/2" X 72" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [70]
  • [1] 1/2" X 96" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [71]
  • [1] 1/2" X 108" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [72]

Rear loader Q.A. Cylinder Hoses

  • [2] 1/2" X 120" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE for out & return [73]
  • [2] 1/2 NPTM to 1/2 NPTF 90 ELBOW [74]
  • [2] 1/2 X 1/2 X 1/2 NPTF TEE [75]
  • [2] 1/2" X 60" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [76]
  • [2] 1/2" X 24" 1/2 NPTM X 1/2 NPTM 3000 PSI HYD HOSE [77]

Seat

  • [1] Tractor Seat [78]
Wheel bearings
Front loader cylinder
Front loader cylinder fittings
Rear loader cylinder

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Rear loader cylinder fittings
Quick attach plate cylinder
Wheel motors
Wheel motor fittings
File:Lt2wheelmotorcdfittings.jpg
Wheel motor case drain fittings
Spline coupler, female part
Spline shaft, male
Wheel motor shaft coupler
Shaft collars, 3 per wheel
2 spool motor valve, 25 gpm
5 spool valve, 20 gpm
Cushion valve for front and rear loaders
1/2 inch NPT swivel
1/2 inch NPT nip
Half inch tee
Pressure relief valve for Power Cube
Spline shaft, male