Best way to add hydraulics

[cop]

I have a New Holland TC 45. It has the joy stick which I use for the loader .pallet forks etc. I plan on remodeling an old manure bucket and make it a grapple so I would like to add hydraulics to operate another cylinder. Whats the easiest or most reasonable way to do this? Your suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks,

 

[CalG]

replace the two spool loader valve with a similarly configured 4 spool valve.

If you expose the " joy stick" to reveal the true nature of the present valve, you might find a replacement that retains the joy stick, offers float on the boom and regen on the bucket AND gives you a third spool and ports for that added cylinder.

It won't be cheap, but it will be good!

Or, look to the power beyond port and where it might tie into such things as the 3 point lift. and add a single spool valve with PB.

Some people add a third function electrical valve that flops between bucket curl and grapple gripping...

So many choices!

 

[ch47dpilot]

for just the grapple I think this is the best option: 12/24 Volt DC 13.2 GPM SAE 8 Solenoid Operated Double Selector Valve | Selector Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com that way you use your FEL joystick to control bucket roll and grapple thumb with one controller.

 

[cop]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will do some looking.