Several land management companies and mulching operators, specifically those using a compact track loader or a skid steer equipped with a mulching head or other attachments, experience shortcomings with the OEM equipped couplers. Stucchi offers a solution with auxiliary hydraulic kits and brand specific solutions such as John Deere auxiliary hydraulic kits.
Shortcomings with OEM Equipped Couplers
Several issues can arise when changing out attachments, such as a mulching head, bucket and grapple, brush saw, or mower. Common shortcomings with OEM standard couplers include excessive heat build-up. Many high-flow skid steers have increased the available flow over the years to better suit a ¾” size hydraulic line and coupler, although most OEM supply couplers are still ½” in size to be compatible with the majority of the attachment market. Many OEMs have increased the supply tubing to ¾” but not the ½” coupler body size. This is often the cause of high operating temperatures and overheating. Increasing the body size of the auxiliary hydraulic coupler decreases the pressure loss in the coupler.
Another common problem is connect under pressure valve failure. An OEM-equipped coupler can fail in a couple of different ways; changing the residual pressure relief design often times provides the solution. Upgrading your auxiliary hydraulic couplers to threaded flat face or a manual relief lever like Stucchi’s Saturn Block helps to solve this problem and power your equipment and attachments without overheating.
When operating in thick brush or vegetation, accidental actuation of the relief is possible, which exposes the drain line to system pressure. If the case drain is connected, the system pressure spike on the drain causes it to be susceptible to seal failure from over pressure.
Solution for John Deere Auxiliary Hydraulic Kits
It has always been a challenge to attach implement hydraulic hoses and have them installed correctly and in a timely manner. Knowing exactly what type of auxiliary hydraulic kit is required for compatibility with your equipment and attachments can be difficult. Stucchi offers assistance when attaching implement hydraulic hoses where multiple connections are required for using harvesting equipment, large planters, seeders, etc.
OEM construction equipment often comes with Faster casted products, and while there are several different styles based on specific OEM brands, the connect-under-pressure couplers are common between castings. Stucchi has developed an adapter to thread into the Faster casting with a ¾” male ORB threaded flat face coupler with connect-under-pressure capabilities with the VEP Series or VP Series.
The Stucchi Saturn Block helps to upgrade the John Deere 333G machine with a bracket to make clearance for the relief valve. Unique to Stucchi’s Saturn Block is the red relief valve, which is simple to operate; just pull out the knob and move up and down to relieve pressure on the machine side. Other replacement blocks do not have this, users just have to know to relieve pressure from both couplers. Our built-in relief valve makes it easy and is clearly identified to remind users to relieve pressure.
Our hydraulic specialists can assist with various equipment, such as a utility tractor like the John Deere 3032E auxiliary hydraulics or a John Deere 333G CTL.
Stucchi offers auxiliary hydraulic solutions for John Deere equipment and other brand equipment such as Kubota, Bobcat, ASV, and others. Our hydraulic solutions provide many benefits to machine operators, which prevent equipment overheating, unnecessary downtime, and costly equipment damage that can occur when excessive heat causes fire.
Stucchi is a leading provider of hydraulic solutions for all types of mobile and agricultural equipment. We offer brand-specific solutions to keep your equipment on the road, in the field, and operational with maximum capacity. Contact us with any questions on supporting your equipment with any brand or John Deere auxiliary hydraulic kits.
