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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    That was it! Swapping the male and female flat face connectors on the stick and then reconnecting the hoses got it going like it should. The left control handle has a left right slide switch that does proportional flow control for AUX1. If I slowly move it to the left, the flail head starts...
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    I didn’t try swapping hoses at the excavator, I’ll for sure try that this morning. Makes sense having that cross over check valve to allow the motor to spin down without being stuffed. I know of one guy that had his spinning backwards at first, but he must have swapped the hoses inadvertently...
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    2nd page: Ugh... I'm hoping I'm just doing something wrong on setting it up on the computer screen for one way flow and I don't need to start checking voltages everywhere and get pressure gauges and adaptors.
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    Looking in the service manual, it looks like I need to familiarize myself with the following section and try to learn what's going on.
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    I disconnected the hoses at the hydraulic motor and put them in buckets. Both buckets started filling, so I got flow right at the motor. I'm starting to think that in addition to manually opening that return valve by the tank, there's a solenoid that's supposed to engage to allow the oil to...
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    I have it cranked to 150% on this screen: And I have tried both the jack hammer and mulcher attachment type here: When I press A I see it go to 150% here: Likewise, when I press B that indicator goes to 150%. Any idea why the hydraulic fluid won't flow through the motor to spin the...
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    TB260 won't spin flail mower

    I tried connecting my flail mower for the first time to my TB260. This is the first time I have ever had anything connected to AUX1, so I'm probably just doing something wrong. Here it is connected to the TB260: Other side where the case drain is also connected: Not sure what the purpose...
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    Takeuchi TB260 - where to tab into hydraulic pump to feed hydraulic quick coupler?

    Very nice! I like how it has a link connecting the rod to the thumb, thus not exposing the rod like with a direct connect link like what I have. Been working with a local shop that does laser cutting and I'm hoping he can cut me a couple pieces for a reasonable price. Told I'd like to stick...
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    Takeuchi TB260 - where to tab into hydraulic pump to feed hydraulic quick coupler?

    Called TAG and they don't have those extensions cut up and ready to go, but they could make a pair for me but he said (as Skyking suggested) to just get some card board and trace it out and take to a local welder. TAG guy also mentioned it would be a good idea to extend the center brace to keep...
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    Takeuchi TB260 - where to tab into hydraulic pump to feed hydraulic quick coupler?

    Got it all sorted out and working great. Ended up running a 1/4" hose from the test port on the pump that does the boom, bucket and right travel motor. Works great and a huge improvement over the pin on bucket when it comes to changing out attachments. Got rid of this goofy AIM control box...
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    Grease fitting size TB260

    I picked some up. Yep, the oem Takeuchi ones are tapered and fit like a glove. The Deere ones are straight thread.
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    Takeuchi TB260 - where to tab into hydraulic pump to feed hydraulic quick coupler?

    I received the AIM hydraulic quick coupler kit last week, and spent the weekend getting the hoses routed into the hydraulic area of the machine. I installed the valve/solenoid in the front corner as seen here: Blue marked hose goes to the lock side of the cylinder and the yellow goes to the...
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    AIM hydraulic quick coupler too wide for thumb - how to shave 10mm off the inside of the thumb ears

    Turns out I could fit the thumb onto my cut off saw: It was a chore to cut and the thumb and/or saw would move as I was cutting. When I was done, I was shocked to discover I had cut off 20mm instead of 10mm. I did a little bit more than 10mm on purpose as I wanted to make sure it would slip...
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    AIM hydraulic quick coupler too wide for thumb - how to shave 10mm off the inside of the thumb ears

    Just got my AIM QC for my TB260. Unfortunately, its 10mm too wide and my TAG thumb won't slide over it. So I guess take out the grinder and start grinding away at the inside of the thumb boss on the side with the lock pin?
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    How to separate glass from door frame (Takeuchi TB260)

    I do have it back together, but I've gotten pretty good at taking it apart, so if the noise is objectionable, I won't hesitate to tear it down again. :) Yeah, I spent a few months comparing Kubota, Yanmar and Takeuchi 5-6 ton machines and kept coming back to the TB260. Bucket break out and...
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