Hydraulic flow restrictors

MossRoad · Feb 9, 2005

If you put it on the input side of the valve, wouldn't that affect all four motions of the joystick?

Phils · Feb 9, 2005

<font color="blue">"... wouldn't that affect all four motions of the joystick?" </font>

Yeah, that's what it should do, which would be better than stock but not as good as having individual restrictors. Easier and cheaper to do tho. Too late for me. I'm pretty happy with the way my controls work now.

By the by, Scott sent me the treadle springs. I like having them installed MUCH better than before.

I assume (yeah, yeah, I know!) that everyone here already knows that Scott is expecting a new daughter in April.

Phil

MossRoad · Feb 9, 2005

Nope. Didn't know that. Please wish him the best from all of us here at TBN if you talk to him. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

J_J · Feb 9, 2005

Sure would, but if you trying to slow every thing down, that's the way to go. Just some different options. That's all.

MossRoad · Feb 10, 2005

You know what... that got me thinking... uh-oh. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

My daughter is always wanting to drive the tractor. I had her out snow plowing a couple weeks ago, and the main thing she had trouble with was the speed of the hydraulics on the FEL. If I put in a flow restrictor before the valve, I could adjust it for her.

However, isn't the valve an open center type, so that all the flow just sails directly through the valve until you direct some at one of the cylinders by moving the joystick or aux PTO knee lever? If you restricted it before the valve, wouldn't that cause some problems by changing the pressure in the line possibly overloading the pump? That's my understanding of open center. It has to remain open with no obstructions. Anybody else agree or disagree?

J_J · Feb 10, 2005

I think what you need, is called Adjustable Priority Flow Divider valve. I would call Bailey 1-800-8001810. and tell them what you are trying to do. Good Luck

J_J · Feb 10, 2005

The adjustable flow controls may be the least expensive way to go. If you decide on that route, I would check Ebay, I see them listed all the time. I think Phils got his very reasonable.

I believe you are right about the pump, if you stop the fluid, the relief valves will start to chatter.