this was helpful. I have a 81' fleetwood Cadillac which is still a work in progress so it isn't even running yet but in the future I want to install hydraulics in it.
ive been running my set ups this way and find this to be the most fun and reliable way to lay and play, solenoids and switches are more than 5 years old easy i go through a starter every 3 years if that. Gears ive never had to replace
if you have a chain bridge with adequate springs and cylinders the amount of batteries don't matter. the bridge forces the car into 3 wheel instead of relying on weight to do it
Excellent video, I wish you lived near me..We’d be doing a full install on my ride. By the way, I have a 3 pump setup.. and I didn’t know that you can run all of your batteries to all 3 pumps
the quick connect goes from the negative post of the 1st battery. the other end needs to connect to a solid piece of metal like the frame or the pump rack of it's mounted solid to the car. I like to put the female end of the connect hooked to the battery that way when it's unplugged the post can't accidentally ground out
few different ways you can do it depending on what you are going for. For example if someone was building a hopper they would choose to run a 72 volt current. all 6 in a series to 1 pump. if you just have a street car safest way is 36 and 36 to each pump. you will wire the same as description except there is only 3 batteries instead of 4. you will need to run a jumper wire for the ground wire. its easy but I will post a video for you and draw it out on the board. thanks for watching
@David with 3 batteries I would run 3 solenoids. You could run 2 but 3 is a lot safer. The quick disconnect will go in between the 1st point of the ground going to the batteries from the rack
@mofat as far as the chain bridge goes. It's not easy to explain. I will see if I can make a vid showing it on paper and how it works. But unless you can weld really really good I suggest letting a shop do it. Those things are under serious pressure and if it breaks those cylinders are going through the deck and rear glass of that regal. You need to reinforce the axle too. There weak and won't hold up. Also a bridge will help keep the quarters of the car from buckling. Gbodys are bad about it
@mofat. Sorry I don't mess with those cce prewired boxes to know what color wire it is. But take the lid off and the switch labeled back it should be a 6 prong the top 2 and bottom 2 are your power and dump leads. Those colored wires are what you'll need for the rear pumps. I'm trying to find time to do vid on wiring switches for 2 & 3 pumps. Maybe have up in a days or so. Hope this helps.
I had a 2200 juiced it was bridged but only running 2 pumps. 6 batts across the tail. it was hard to hit 3 in the front but would hit front bumper doing 3 in the rear. so I suggest running 3 pumps and be carful not to stress your leaf springs to bad especially if your doing mono leaf. possible they could break. I would suggest doing a 4 link setup on the rear
How to you connect the quick disconnect which one goes to the negative,and to the positive, does the male go to the ground or does the female go to the ground which ones positive.I'm having trouble I'm running a 2 pump 4 batteries and 10 switches.
You cannot run hydraulic batteries to a alternator because they are wired in series. You have to charge batteries individually with a charger. Takes about 30 to 45 minutes per battery if its dead. But that's one of the biggest issues with hydraulics people not keeping the batteries charged. Pop solenoids and burn up motors as well as wear the batteries out.
@mofat9803 look at the vid I did for the chain bridge. See if that helps you out. For the arms there's few dif. ways to do them. I'll see if I can make a vid to explain it. As far as stroke in front. A 8" cylinder is usually about it. There's things that can be done to get high lockup but involves alotta work to the front end. Most cars don't even use full stroke on 8's if you got good springs
can you explain how to charge the batterys in a low low I just got a cadi 6 batterys 4 switch's 2 pumps and not sure how to charge the juice can I charge them all at once or do I disconnect them from each other n charge one at a time n what kind of charger will work
I have a 4 pump 10 batt setup looking to change it to 96 volts to nose and front 2 pumps and 24v to the 2 rear pumps any ideas on best way to wire? 4 switches full wrap and reinforced caddy Thanks!
I need advice in digram could u make a video regarding how to run the dumps plz my 84 monte is put together based on your educational information plz help me ,!!!
hey man i have 62 impala station wagon the front is juiced and i have 1 pump 3 batts. was wondering where does the quick disconnect switch goes.. and how many solenoids do i have to run? thnx
Not a problem. But question before I do are you wanting to run all 8 to the pumps? Is this a double pump hopper or just a street car. Because all 8 to each pump is A LOT of power. I had a 4 pump 8 batt. streetcar and was running 4 batts per 2 pumps. Let me know what your looking to do and ill make vid tomorrow. Thanks
@balin309 there could be several things wrong. Without seeing it there's no way for me to tell. Somethings that can go wrong motor goes out, pumphead goes out, solenoids are bad. If the check valve is bad it will leak down or pump will spin but not move cylinder. Check valve should be at pressure side of block before dump body. Sorry I can't better help you but like I said without seeing what its not doing its hard for me to trouble shoot. Start by making sure your getting power to the pump 1st
No. No. No. You don't want or even need 48v to the rear. Unless your building a dancer just have their leads attach to the second battery so they get 24v. If you over power the back it's going to hop. Unless you want that.
Can you help me I have a question..do I have to desconnect every battery to charge them one at a time..I don't have a muticharger..so I need to know if I can desconnect the ground and charge them while there still linked..
hey bradley i have a 63 chevy impala and i'm struggling connecting my batteries my set up is the following; i have four pumps 8 batteries 14 switches but i can't configure how to connect my batteries all together will you help me bro? thanx i will appreciated if you can make a tutorial video on those thanx!!!
Joseph Keith Yates II a lot depends on your intentions. if it's just a cruiser yes 2 banks of 4 at 48 volts would be great. the backs gonna be fast so you could do 5 and 3 that way more power to front snap it a little quicker and back would be about perfect on 36volts.
This is very wrong. You don't want your rear pumps having the same as the front ones. I actually have the exact same setup you mention. Have 24 volts going to the back. Not all 8. Unless your building a dancer.
ok so I have a 2 pump 4 battery setup and everything was working fine. I replaced the batteries and wired the new batteries. Well the car will raise but wont lower. is there a way to test the dumps to see if they are bad or do you know what may be wrong with it
f13joker if the rack is welded to frame you can use the battery tie down rod if not use a bolt on the frame. Then of course the other end will go to negative post on 1st battery
Eric Villasenor I'm not sure if they are wired different or not. different companies may differ from one another but I'm really not sure. sorry I can't help. but without seeing how it's wired inside I can't say what wire goes to what
yes, but depending on your setup as far as it being built as a hopper or just a streetcar lay and play 5 batteries to the nose and 4 to the rear. Just keep in mind 60 volts is alot of power to regular motors and solenoids. if it's a basic street car I would just stick with 8 batts 48 volts to front 48 to rear. atleast 3 to 4 solenoids per pump
Thx for the video very helpful, quick and simple lesson hope to see more
NICE JOB BRO! I NEEDED TO REFRESH MY MEMORY ON THIS SINCE I HAVEN'T DONE A HYDRO INSTALL SINCE EARLY 90's
Hopefully u post up more videos. .this was very very helpful
this was helpful. I have a 81' fleetwood Cadillac which is still a work in progress so it isn't even running yet but in the future I want to install hydraulics in it.
ive been running my set ups this way and find this to be the most fun and reliable way to lay and play, solenoids and switches are more than 5 years old easy i go through a starter every 3 years if that. Gears ive never had to replace
if you have a chain bridge with adequate springs and cylinders the amount of batteries don't matter. the bridge forces the car into 3 wheel instead of relying on weight to do it
Thanks this was really informative.
Good video...u have a diagram on how to hook up all the switches
Great video sir
Sweet it helps me a lot
good and simple video. i have 2 pump 3 dump with 6 batt, fixn to add another pump.
Excellent video, I wish you lived near me..We’d be doing a full install on my ride. By the way, I have a 3 pump setup.. and I didn’t know that you can run all of your batteries to all 3 pumps
awesome. Thank you
This guys a stud.
Helped alot appreciate it
the quick connect goes from the negative post of the 1st battery. the other end needs to connect to a solid piece of metal like the frame or the pump rack of it's mounted solid to the car. I like to put the female end of the connect hooked to the battery that way when it's unplugged the post can't accidentally ground out
Awesome !!!
thank you
few different ways you can do it depending on what you are going for. For example if someone was building a hopper they would choose to run a 72 volt current. all 6 in a series to 1 pump. if you just have a street car safest way is 36 and 36 to each pump. you will wire the same as description except there is only 3 batteries instead of 4. you will need to run a jumper wire for the ground wire. its easy but I will post a video for you and draw it out on the board. thanks for watching
@David with 3 batteries I would run 3 solenoids. You could run 2 but 3 is a lot safer. The quick disconnect will go in between the 1st point of the ground going to the batteries from the rack
@flmik79 the reason is 1 solenoid can't handle the power. When there in parallel like they are they can handle more power.
Good video
@mofat as far as the chain bridge goes. It's not easy to explain. I will see if I can make a vid showing it on paper and how it works. But unless you can weld really really good I suggest letting a shop do it. Those things are under serious pressure and if it breaks those cylinders are going through the deck and rear glass of that regal. You need to reinforce the axle too. There weak and won't hold up. Also a bridge will help keep the quarters of the car from buckling. Gbodys are bad about it
Thx bud
yesssssssss thanks BRO!!!!!!!
@mofat. Sorry I don't mess with those cce prewired boxes to know what color wire it is. But take the lid off and the switch labeled back it should be a 6 prong the top 2 and bottom 2 are your power and dump leads. Those colored wires are what you'll need for the rear pumps. I'm trying to find time to do vid on wiring switches for 2 & 3 pumps. Maybe have up in a days or so. Hope this helps.
I had a 2200 juiced it was bridged but only running 2 pumps. 6 batts across the tail. it was hard to hit 3 in the front but would hit front bumper doing 3 in the rear. so I suggest running 3 pumps and be carful not to stress your leaf springs to bad especially if your doing mono leaf. possible they could break. I would suggest doing a 4 link setup on the rear
How to you connect the quick disconnect which one goes to the negative,and to the positive, does the male go to the ground or does the female go to the ground which ones positive.I'm having trouble I'm running a 2 pump 4 batteries and 10 switches.
Good video have two pumps and six batterys how do i set up the wiring for each pump
You cannot run hydraulic batteries to a alternator because they are wired in series. You have to charge batteries individually with a charger. Takes about 30 to 45 minutes per battery if its dead. But that's one of the biggest issues with hydraulics people not keeping the batteries charged. Pop solenoids and burn up motors as well as wear the batteries out.
@mofat9803 look at the vid I did for the chain bridge. See if that helps you out. For the arms there's few dif. ways to do them. I'll see if I can make a vid to explain it. As far as stroke in front. A 8" cylinder is usually about it. There's things that can be done to get high lockup but involves alotta work to the front end. Most cars don't even use full stroke on 8's if you got good springs
can you explain how to charge the batterys in a low low I just got a cadi 6 batterys 4 switch's 2 pumps and not sure how to charge the juice can I charge them all at once or do I disconnect them from each other n charge one at a time n what kind of charger will work
thanks Bro
good stuff, thanks a lot. got anything on ho to wire up 2 switches?
@empire54 it all depends on how many batteries you are running in a series to each pump. If I knew that then I could tell you a safe # to use
I have a 4 pump 10 batt setup
looking to change it to 96 volts to nose and front 2 pumps
and 24v to the 2 rear pumps
any ideas on best way to wire? 4 switches full wrap and reinforced caddy
Thanks!
man I've bin looking for some one to break it down to me .. thanks ..
how to connect the switch box up tho? i have 4 switches, f/b/s/s
Sup homie,can you do a diagram of a 3pump 8 battery set up?
@Carlos what are you wanting the switches to do and ill make vid for you unless you've already figured it out
I have a 87 s10 2 pumps 10 switch 4 battery's how do u wire up switch box to solenoids and dumps
Post up a video how to wire the third pump
What gauge wire are you using to wire up the batteries and pumps?
How do u wire switches to the solenoids
I need advice in digram could u make a video regarding how to run the dumps plz my 84 monte is put together based on your educational information plz help me ,!!!
Will running 2 24v wires keep the amperage up
What gage or wire do I used to link the batt
is it the same with 10 batters
wanna run 1 pump 4 switch 4batt i no ill need 2 more cly for the rear how do they run 4 cyl with 1 pump thanks
how do I override the hydraulics when the batterys are dead so i can get it on to the trailer with out scrapping
Sorry everyone for such late response been very tied up. @thedonvergood bigger the better nothing less then 4guage 0gauge is recommended.
hey man i have 62 impala station wagon the front is juiced and i have 1 pump 3 batts. was wondering where does the quick disconnect switch goes.. and how many solenoids do i have to run? thnx
How do I wire switches
How do I add 4 more batteries?
Not a problem. But question before I do are you wanting to run all 8 to the pumps? Is this a double pump hopper or just a street car. Because all 8 to each pump is A LOT of power. I had a 4 pump 8 batt. streetcar and was running 4 batts per 2 pumps. Let me know what your looking to do and ill make vid tomorrow. Thanks
What happen to the video for wiring up switches?
@balin309 there could be several things wrong. Without seeing it there's no way for me to tell. Somethings that can go wrong motor goes out, pumphead goes out, solenoids are bad. If the check valve is bad it will leak down or pump will spin but not move cylinder. Check valve should be at pressure side of block before dump body. Sorry I can't better help you but like I said without seeing what its not doing its hard for me to trouble shoot. Start by making sure your getting power to the pump 1st
How do I hook up your switch box to this Illinois
I have a similar set up to you but I'm running 10 batts. Where would the quick disconnect tie in.
Where he wrote "in" would be the disconnect connect to the Frame somewhere.
No. No. No. You don't want or even need 48v to the rear. Unless your building a dancer just have their leads attach to the second battery so they get 24v. If you over power the back it's going to hop. Unless you want that.
How would you go about charging the batteries if they are not on an alternator?
hey bradley powell my front wont go up and the rear does what that means and where is my check valve located at any help
Where you located
Can you help me I have a question..do I have to desconnect every battery to charge them one at a time..I don't have a muticharger..so I need to know if I can desconnect the ground and charge them while there still linked..
No, you don't. Just disconnect the ground to break the circuit. Then you can charge them individually
I have the same ? so I just disconcet the ground do I leave all 6 batterys linked n conecet the charger to each one n charge one by one
Why 3 solenoids? Not 1? Thanks.
how can I charge 4 batteries on my car while connected??
Where are you located ?
hey bradley i have a 63 chevy impala and i'm struggling connecting my batteries my set up is the following; i have four pumps 8 batteries 14 switches but i can't configure how to connect my batteries all together will you help me bro? thanx i will appreciated if you can make a tutorial video on those thanx!!!
I have 8 batteries, and two pro hopper pumps. Should I run each pump to a set of 4, or both pumps on all 8 batteries?
Joseph Keith Yates II a lot depends on your intentions. if it's just a cruiser yes 2 banks of 4 at 48 volts would be great. the backs gonna be fast so you could do 5 and 3 that way more power to front snap it a little quicker and back would be about perfect on 36volts.
Bradley Powell thanks for the quick response. The switches could be ran to either set right?
Joseph Keith Yates II yes, just make sure it's only a 24volt supply
How should I wire it if I got three pumps , 8 batteries?
This is very wrong. You don't want your rear pumps having the same as the front ones. I actually have the exact same setup you mention. Have 24 volts going to the back. Not all 8. Unless your building a dancer.
ok so I have a 2 pump 4 battery setup and everything was working fine. I replaced the batteries and wired the new batteries. Well the car will raise but wont lower. is there a way to test the dumps to see if they are bad or do you know what may be wrong with it
Lorenzo Alvarado have u tried opeing the slow down valve
Where do you put the ground disconnect ?
f13joker if the rack is welded to frame you can use the battery tie down rod if not use a bolt on the frame. Then of course the other end will go to negative post on 1st battery
How do you wire up the prewired switch box that some places sell
Eric Villasenor it all depends on how they are wired up inside. you have to open it up and see what wire goes where
bradley powell thank you ..I THOUGHT THEY ALL HAD A STANDARD WAY OF WIRING THEM....SO EVERY BOX IS DIFFERENT
Eric Villasenor I'm not sure if they are wired different or not. different companies may differ from one another but I'm really not sure. sorry I can't help. but without seeing how it's wired inside I can't say what wire goes to what
bradley powell ok well THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION 👍🏻
Can you run 9 batteries with 2 pumps?
yes, but depending on your setup as far as it being built as a hopper or just a streetcar lay and play 5 batteries to the nose and 4 to the rear. Just keep in mind 60 volts is alot of power to regular motors and solenoids. if it's a basic street car I would just stick with 8 batts 48 volts to front 48 to rear. atleast 3 to 4 solenoids per pump
So if I want to make my car to go up and down slowly I just have to connect the batteries on parallel
Yeah so you could drive with the tail lights looking at the moon bro.
don't listen to the guy above me. Adjust your slowdown salvador
Thank you Eloy that's what I did I saw it on another video thanks bro
what kind of lowride you got? i got a 87 cutlass supreme
how to wire a switch box
i want this too
If at all possible, hit me up thru my email, I've got some questions for ya if you've got some time.
wish u could see this car it's bad as fuck ...I built it threw u