Slowing snow plow movement

[lhfarm]

Mounted a snow plow on my TC40DA FEL. Ran lines from the rear remotes. Works great, except for the super fast movement of the blade. I am assuming I need a couple of these - Buyers Flow Control Valve-1/2in. | Adjustable Flow Valves | Northern Tool + Equipment - to gain some control. Any issues or concerns with install these?

Thanks,

 

[SpudHauler]

I put one in my plow setup to control the up/down lift speed and found after I got used to the controls, cracked it wide open and rendered it useless. Wasted $39. It's still in the circuit just not of any function.
:laughing:

 

[lhfarm]

I tried feathering the remote lever, but I think the flow is just too much for those small angle cylinders. I just barely cracked it and it swung in a hurry. I am not crazy about about spending $80+, but don't want to damage anything.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Have you tried idling down the tractor first? I have no problem with my Meyer plow on the remotes of my Jinma but its only 5 gpm flow rate.

Chris

 

[lhfarm]

Have you tried idling down the tractor first? I have no problem with my Meyer plow on the remotes of my Jinma but its only 5 gpm flow rate.

Chris

I haven't, but it is a hydro and I'm not use to adjusting the throttle once I get rolling. It is a Meyer plow and I put new cylinders on it. I want to make sure I don't damage the FEL.

 

[kennyd]

The adjustable ones are cheaper at the Surplus Center: https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-5300-25&catname=hydraulic

Or you can get "fixed" ones for much less, it's just a swivel fitting with a very small hole in them: Swivel Adapter, 3/8 in. Restricted Male Pipe x 3/8 in. Female Pipe Swivel - 1818147 | Tractor Supply Company

 

[lhfarm]

The adjustable ones are cheaper at the Surplus Center: https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-5300-25&catname=hydraulic

Or you can get "fixed" ones for much less, it's just a swivel fitting with a very small hole in them: Swivel Adapter, 3/8 in. Restricted Male Pipe x 3/8 in. Female Pipe Swivel - 1818147 | Tractor Supply Company

I was looking at the 1/2" model. The price is about the same. Since I'm unsure how much I'll need to restrict the flow, I think I'll go with the adjustable model.

So far, I haven't seen any concerns about adding these to the circuit. Again, I'm assuming I'll add them just before the cylinders.

 

[kennyd]

I was looking at the 1/2" model. The price is about the same. Since I'm unsure how much I'll need to restrict the flow, I think I'll go with the adjustable model.

So far, I haven't seen any concerns about adding these to the circuit. Again, I'm assuming I'll add them just before the cylinders.

Your cylinders probably have 1/4" NPT fittings...you shouldn't need 1/2" ones. No troubles at at using them.

 

[PILOON]

Take a suitable male/female fitting and braze the passageway shut.
Drill a small (maybe 3/32" or 1/8") hole to restrict flow.
Start small and enlargen 'til you get the flow U want.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

Make your on restrictor...we had this thread in October...

 

[lhfarm]

Amazing what you guys are able to do. Thanks for the link. I'll ponder making my own.

 

[lhfarm]

It works! Made the restrictor without the wire (didn't have anything that small). It still moves pretty quickly, but I don't feel out of control and I think I'll be fine.

First snow of the season headed this way. Great timing!

Total cost under $5.

Thanks again,

 

[kennyd]

It works! Made the restrictor without the wire (didn't have anything that small). It still moves pretty quickly, but I don't feel out of control and I think I'll be fine.

First snow of the season headed this way. Great timing!

Total cost under $5.

Thanks again,

Awesome:thumbsup:

 

[AKKAMAAN]

It works! Made the restrictor without the wire (didn't have anything that small). It still moves pretty quickly, but I don't feel out of control and I think I'll be fine.

First snow of the season headed this way. Great timing!

Total cost under $5.

Thanks again,

Glad you made it! Gr8!
The loose wire have two purposes....tuning the size of the hole and keeping the hole clean from clogging....

 

[lhfarm]

The wire would be an easy addition, if I had a wire that small. Don't have a hardware store in town, only box stores. Do you have a recommendation for possible sources?

Thanks,

 

[zzvyb6]

I use brake hose sized lines and mine is just perfect for angle speed. My loader valves are graduated, also. That's what I use for the plow cylinders

 

[SpudHauler]

The wire could be copper from a piece of electrical wire or a paper clip. Paper clips come in different sizes and wire size.

 

[DanD78]

If you add an adjustable flow restrictor there are two styles. One adjusts flow in both directions and the other restricts in one direction and full flow in the other. I used the one that restricts in both directions and installed in just one hose. You don't need two.

Dan

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-snowplow-single-post1829754.html#post1829754

 

[AKKAMAAN]

The wire would be an easy addition, if I had a wire that small. Don't have a hardware store in town, only box stores. Do you have a recommendation for possible sources?

Thanks,

How about the music instrument store...guitar strings
Even rigid copper wire could work....from stranded electric wire...

American Wire Gauge, AWG