JD 970 Power Beyond Plumbing...want to add valve for flail mower side slide cylinder

kennyd · Jul 5, 2009

ttkeeler said:
Ok sounds good. So as long as a person continued to use 'Open Center' type valves you could add more into this same loop right? That could come in handy if I wanted to put a hydraulic cylinder on the backhoe thumb someday.

Yes, that is correct. You must also make sure the valve is rated for the same or more GPM that the tractor has.

Hagster · Oct 18, 2015

I realize I'm posting a response to an ancient thread, but this thread did help me
get my 3pt splitter going on my JD 970, and I thought I'd share some insight.

My 970 is set up with a 440 loader - have ports on the front for the
loader - none on the rear.

I had ordered the power beyond parts from the dealer, but before they
arrived, I realized that if I ran the splitter using the power beyond,
the 3pt hitch lift arms would *not* be functional. That did not appeal
to me at all - if I wanted to change the height of the splitter, it would
mean disconnecting hoses, and reconecting hoses - what a pain.

So I ended up putting a return fitting on the hydraulic housing,
and having a hose made that tied the supply on the splitter
one of the ports for the loader up front. When I hook the splitter
up, I tap the front supply for the bucket *tilt* (not the bucket lift),
and run the splitter return hose to the return fitting I put on the
housing - that way I can run the splitter (I rigged a spring/chain
deal to keep the bucket tilt lever in the "on" position), which
works the splitter, and both the 3pt arms and the bucket lift
are functional. I run the supply hose over the deck behind the
seat, and over the inner mast arm of the splitter, and curl it
back to the port - I can run the tractor anywhere without
the hose dragging, set up, and go ......