Mudding....

[J_J]

Although it says hyd cylinders, it will take you to electronic valves.

Standard Hydraulic Cylinders

I don't know if your FEL valve has PB, but is the return port can handle high pressure you could put it in series. I believe I would put it before the FEL valve if no PB.

They make these in 2, 4. 8 station , but do get expensive.

I have an 8 station wireless that I purchased off Ebay to experiment with a bank of solenoid valves. Theoretically it should work. You could almost drive and operate everything on the PT via wireless remote. Steering and FEL

 

[SpringHollow]

A good synthetic rope is stronger than the same diameter steel cable.

Amsteel Blue, 5/16", for example is rated for over 12,000 lbs (breaking strength of over 20,000 lbs) and goes for about $1/ft

Ken

 

[aczlan]

I have an 8 station wireless that I purchased off Ebay to experiment with a bank of solenoid valves. Theoretically it should work. You could almost drive and operate everything on the PT via wireless remote. Steering and FEL

I got one of these: 4CH 4 CH RF mode Wireless Remote Control new metal case to add a remote unlocking mechanism to our cars. One remote for both cars that way. They also have ones with more and less channels.
The options for each channel are: Momentary, Toggle, Latch, Momentary+Toggle

I use momentary on for the lock/unlock functions.

Aaron Z

 

[J_J]

Any idea of the amps the relays can carry.

 

[aczlan]

Any idea of the amps the relays can carry.

The seller of the ones I linked claims 3 amps at 12VDC. The relays themselves say 20 amps at 14VDC.

Aaron Z

 

[J_J]

Thanks.

 

[SpringHollow]

there are wireless winch remotes for $35.

search ebay for wireless winch remote

Ken

 

[woodlandfarms]

A drive by wire PT?

 

[J_J]

There is a guy here in Jacksonville, that uses what looks like a small dozer to move mobile home trailers. Once the trailer is hooked up, he stands off to the side with his remote control and can put trailer almost anywhere, whereas, a truck would get stuck, etc

I had envisioned something similar. At times, it would be ideal to have the machine come to you and grab, lift and drive. Those small adjustments you have to make sometimes at the work point are frustrating. You would have to install solenoid valves for something like this to work. Although most solenoid are instant on, there are proportional valves out there. I saw what one could do with the little dozer, so I know it will work.

 

[Gravy]

There is a guy here in Jacksonville, that uses what looks like a small dozer to move mobile home trailers. Once the trailer is hooked up, he stands off to the side with his remote control and can put trailer almost anywhere, whereas, a truck would get stuck, etc

I had envisioned something similar. At times, it would be ideal to have the machine come to you and grab, lift and drive. Those small adjustments you have to make sometimes at the work point are frustrating. You would have to install solenoid valves for something like this to work. Although most solenoid are instant on, there are proportional valves out there. I saw what one could do with the little dozer, so I know it will work.

I've seen a number of small roller/compactors operated by remote controls. Some guy in a hardhat operates some joysticks on an oversized Gameboy while the little sheepsfoot compactor churns through the mud in a ditch. Wireless remote controls and proportional valves are all well established technology. They are probably even affordable...by heavy construction standards.

Guess that leaves me out.