I totally understand what you were talking about the swing cylinders it’s actually a very interesting system you know pretty cool engineering but my 555 is a 1978 and it has swing cylinders with no chain so I guess they figured it was a better system and that’s the nice thing about Ford backhoes they were really trying and I think succeeding on building a model of backhoe that I think was the best right until they sold to new Holland. And new Holland is okay but I wish FORD was still building farming and construction equipment. But I guess they had there reason but it looks like you’re on top of every part of your machine because it looks clean and well maintained!😀🇨🇦keep her running!
Evening Joe.... after all the videos you've done in the past, I think all your subscribers expect to see a new video everyday. And when you don't post, everyone panics wondering where you are. I don't think people realize how much effort and time you put into video taping your projects. It really does take time out of your work day. I know my backhoe has a similar setup to yours, with the chain, but I'll have to check to see if each one of those cylinders has one or two hoses going to them. I'll let you know. It may be the same as yours because there isn't a whole lot of power in the side ways motion. Thanks for the wood question again, I'll focus on maple when I cut.
Hello Thanks for this info. I been having troubles out of mine. I did not see a pin in mind. The problem started with. The swing was not working right and a lot of slack was in my chain. Once I would go from side to side. So yea now I know what I'm looking for is the center pin. Thanks again for posting this video.
@@josaljo1 Hello I have a question on the bleeders. The lines coming from the swing arm cylinders there's a value where the two line gos. On each side. There are one bleeder on each side. I have open one side and it bleeds off just like you do when you install breaks on your car. Do you know how to bleed off the system? Do you swing the bom as far to one side then bleed it? Thanks again for the fast reply.
Set the bucket on the ground so the boom cant swing, disconnect both hoses to one cylinder, jerry rig a piece of hose to a bucket to catch the oil from the cylinder, you'll be able to move the piston almost by hand or with a crow bar. I actually made up a jumper hose to connect the front and rear fittings together so I wouldn't have to worry about spilling any oil. Owner/operator 39 years
Yeah when you own equipment its always something and rarely what should be easy to fix rarely is. Whats worse the newer the equipment the more complicated it becomes.
You have to hook up one cylinder to the boom and start the machine and turn the boom to the other while holding the loose chain with a pin or a chain, it is tough. Hope this helps.
I totally understand what you were talking about the swing cylinders it’s actually a very interesting system you know pretty cool engineering but my 555 is a 1978 and it has swing cylinders with no chain so I guess they figured it was a better system and that’s the nice thing about Ford backhoes they were really trying and I think succeeding on building a model of backhoe that I think was the best right until they sold to new Holland. And new Holland is okay but I wish FORD was still building farming and construction equipment. But I guess they had there reason but it looks like you’re on top of every part of your machine because it looks clean and well maintained!😀🇨🇦keep her running!
Evening Joe.... after all the videos you've done in the past, I think all your subscribers expect to see a new video everyday. And when you don't post, everyone panics wondering where you are. I don't think people realize how much effort and time you put into video taping your projects. It really does take time out of your work day. I know my backhoe has a similar setup to yours, with the chain, but I'll have to check to see if each one of those cylinders has one or two hoses going to them. I'll let you know. It may be the same as yours because there isn't a whole lot of power in the side ways motion. Thanks for the wood question again, I'll focus on maple when I cut.
Never a dull moment Jo !!!
That was my first thought also.
Hello
Thanks for this info. I been having troubles out of mine. I did not see a pin in mind. The problem started with. The swing was not working right and a lot of slack was in my chain. Once I would go from side to side. So yea now I know what I'm looking for is the center pin. Thanks again for posting this video.
Thank you John, have a good one.
@@josaljo1 Hello
I have a question on the bleeders. The lines coming from the swing arm cylinders there's a value where the two line gos. On each side. There are one bleeder on each side. I have open one side and it bleeds off just like you do when you install breaks on your car. Do you know how to bleed off the system? Do you swing the bom as far to one side then bleed it? Thanks again for the fast reply.
@@johnlangston4963 I did not have to bleed the lines. There is a pressure valve that pushes the oil through the lines.
Set the bucket on the ground so the boom cant swing, disconnect both hoses to one cylinder, jerry rig a piece of hose to a bucket to catch the oil from the cylinder, you'll be able to move the piston almost by hand or with a crow bar. I actually made up a jumper hose to connect the front and rear fittings together so I wouldn't have to worry about spilling any oil.
Owner/operator 39 years
You are right. but this old goat could not reach the front fitting on the cylinders.
Yeah when you own equipment its always something and rarely what should be easy to fix rarely is. Whats worse the newer the equipment the more complicated it becomes.
Yes, and that is why I love this old Ford.
I hope I never need to know this, but if I do, I hope I can recall it! I understand those chains to be about $300 apiece!
Last year I made some links i would not pay 300 for sure. They wanted 125 for the pin that cost me 22.
Can you post a video of how the hydraulic hoses are plumbed into the control valve? I think I have two reversed. Thanks.
how many links are in that chain? I am trying to put a chain together and need to know how many links there are supposed to be. Thanks
Ouch, glad your not paying labor by the hour. Never fun is it.
A younger guy would have been faster I am sure. It is always something.
This method did not work for me. Is there something that could lock the cylinder up?
You have to hook up one cylinder to the boom and start the machine and turn the boom to the other while holding the loose chain with a pin or a chain, it is tough. Hope this helps.