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SW Sask | Wow. I would not have expected this to be such a hot topic...
1) Mennoboy - as far as I know, there is no "right" or "wrong" way. Per your original question, I think the only issue would be if there was something in the mechanical (or possibly electrical) design that changed behavior of the circuit.
2) I can't speak to planters or other implements, but many fans have backward-swept impeller blades, which is counter-intuitive. So air seeders started putting check valves in the circuit to prevent operators from running the fan backwards quite a while ago. And they also started adding a 'coast-down' circuit years ago as well. When they started using fan motors that required the case drain line, there were a lot of motor seals replaced under warranty because operators weren't used to stopping motors by using 'float'. So a few fittings, a check valve, and a few inches of hose because the preferred design...
3) I'm surprise by the judgement on here. It does remind me of a funny story, though... My dad takes exception to the layout of some auto power window switches because they don't follow the "ahead is down, back is lift" pattern that he expects. I'm sure he is sick of me reminding him that the customer base with ag or construction machinery experience is a small sub-set of their total customer base. And in some cases, there are other factors, eg) the inherent safety of having to pull up on a switch to raise the window, so you don't accidentally lean on the switch and trap your arm in the window (esp for kids and/or pets)...
I can't imagine anything that matters less to me than which way a neighbour has his hydraulics hooked up. I have no basis to judge.
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tractor hyd - is there a correct way to hook up hoses on a remote/SCV??
