Jasperfield
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- Mar 29, 2011
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- Tractor
- Kubota M9540HDL
My 1988 Ford 3910 is equipped with a single spool remote control valve which is mounted below the tractor seat. Two hoses run from the valve to the rear of the tractor where I can attach two hydraulic hoses.
The valve is operated with a single lever handle which has a detent at its center position.
I'm trying to operate a Metavic log-loader trailer. Whenever any cylinder on the loader reaches the extent of its travel the control valve throws itself into the detent position, and all hydraulic activity stops until I move the valve lever out of detent. In other words, I'm not able to operate this implement without having to continually reset the valve lever.
This implement (log-loader trailer) also has a continuous rotation grapple on it. Also, it has a large valve body with control levers and lots of hoses mounted near the back of the trailer.
The tractor provides plenty of flow and pressure to operate the implement, but the valve is preventing normal operation.
I have the quick-drop valve, on the tractor's valve body, closed.
Do I need to replace the single spool valve with one that "diverts" the flow (if I can find one)?
I don't know much at all about hydraulics, as you can tell.
The valve is operated with a single lever handle which has a detent at its center position.
I'm trying to operate a Metavic log-loader trailer. Whenever any cylinder on the loader reaches the extent of its travel the control valve throws itself into the detent position, and all hydraulic activity stops until I move the valve lever out of detent. In other words, I'm not able to operate this implement without having to continually reset the valve lever.
This implement (log-loader trailer) also has a continuous rotation grapple on it. Also, it has a large valve body with control levers and lots of hoses mounted near the back of the trailer.
The tractor provides plenty of flow and pressure to operate the implement, but the valve is preventing normal operation.
I have the quick-drop valve, on the tractor's valve body, closed.
Do I need to replace the single spool valve with one that "diverts" the flow (if I can find one)?
I don't know much at all about hydraulics, as you can tell.