How do they make Aluminum Valve blocks

[Bob999]

JJ

This is a brilliant idea. The only caveat is that within this circuit is the power to the steering / lift circuit. (it goes into this aluminum block) There is a relief valve in the aluminum block for this circuit as well. I wonder if it is all that important or if there is an optional plumb idea to handle it.

You got any ideas as to what kind of valve system might work? I am out of my league on this one...

My understanding is that JJ's suggestion started out as a cost saving idea--the PTO valve is very expensive so there may be an alternative that will cost less and have more functionallity.

I strongly suspect that even if you can do the job that by the time you buy all the fittings, hoses, valves and figure out the mounting arrangements that you will have a lot more in it than the cost of the replacement valve from PT.