Loader Control Valve

[Hooked_on_HP]

I want to replace the control valve on my loader with one with a better joy stick. Surplus Center has a Prince for $227 that has a 25 gpm rating. Does the size make a difference since the tractor only pumps around 8gpm. Does any one make a smaller valve. Can anyone suggest a good valve.
Bill

 

[Farwell]

Call the folks at the Surplus Center and they will answer your question, if not try Prince.
David

 

[MadReferee]

In your case size doesn't make a difference. The valve will just be much larger physically than is really needed. What part # are you looking at?

 

[rback33]

You will also have to pay attention to how the joystick is assembled and which spools operate which functions. Valves for our loaders are mounted in a couple of different ways, so there are different arrangements for each.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Might also want to make sure it will operate more than one function simultaneously. Some of the cheap ones, and some of the older designs would not perform dual functions such as "curl & lift" or "dump & lower" at the same time.

Good loader control valves will allow for both the control of the bucket and the loader.

 

[rback33]

Might also want to make sure it will operate more than one function simultaneously. Some of the cheap ones, and some of the older designs would not perform dual functions such as "curl & lift" or "dump & lower" at the same time.

Good loader control valves will allow for both the control of the bucket and the loader.

In good technical jargon.. are the spools parallel or series?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

In good technical jargon.. are the spools parallel or series?

See you always have to come up and muck things up. I speak simple English and you speak technical lingo.

 

[rback33]

See you always have to come up and muck things up. I speak simple English and you speak technical lingo.

But if he's gonna call and ask questions shouldn't he speak the language? I mean I don't speak Spanish (not much anyway), so don't call me with "Hola! Como estas mi amigo?"



Disclaimer: No offense meant here, just some politically incorrect humor..

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I'm having enough trouble chewing gum and walking and now you are tossing in a foreign language after your techno-babble. Give a guy a break

 

[rback33]

I'm having enough trouble chewing gum and walking and now you are tossing in a foreign language after your techno-babble. Give a guy a break

Just TRYING to teach an old dog new tricks...

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Mad, the valve I was looking at is Surplus Centers # 9-4782. It is the only loader control valve they have on the web site. It seems like to big of a valve size wise for my loader. I will call Westendorf to see if they offer anything.

 

[rback33]

If you can get a pic of your existing valve and label the spools, I might be able to point you in a direction also...

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

I just called Westendorf Mfg. who makes the loader and almost had a stroke. They offer one for only $550.At that price I will put up with my old one.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Just TRYING to teach an old dog new tricks...

I'm not an old dog and I don't have ticks.

 

[rback33]

I just called Westendorf Mfg. who makes the loader and almost had a stroke. They offer one for only $550.At that price I will put up with my old one.

LOL... I was wondering about that... I can do better, but depending on the valve it may not be a TON better


I'm not an old dog and I don't have ticks.


*looking around* Well maybe Dargo was wrong then.....


Total lie there, but it sounded believable right?

 

[MadReferee]

Take a look at this Surplus Center joystick valve. Part # 9-7267. It's rated for 7 gpm and reasonably priced. Has float and regen. You do have to buy the joystick lever as it's not included.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Mad, that looks just like the valve that is on my tractor now. I went to Prince's web site and they offer some other small loader valves also.What I noticed with all of them is they use the same linkage setup as the one I have except they use a strait handle. My valve is mounted horizontal and has an L shaped handle. When I got home tonight I removed the valve from its mount,removed the mount and made a new one that mounts the valve at 45deg. and made a strait joy stick 4 in longer. I put it back together and it works like a dream.
Bill

 

[john_bud]

Mad, that looks just like the valve that is on my tractor now. I went to Prince's web site and they offer some other small loader valves also.What I noticed with all of them is they use the same linkage setup as the one I have except they use a strait handle. My valve is mounted horizontal and has an L shaped handle. When I got home tonight I removed the valve from its mount,removed the mount and made a new one that mounts the valve at 45deg. and made a strait joy stick 4 in longer. I put it back together and it works like a dream.
Bill

Sounds like a nice (and cheap) solution!


jb

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

What is feel regenerative position. All the controll valves I looked at have this but I don't have a clue as to what it is.

 

[MadReferee]

What is feel regenerative position. All the controll valves I looked at have this but I don't have a clue as to what it is.

Take a look HERE. Kubmech did a good job explaining it.