question about FEL valve

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I have a Kubota loader LA301 with a joystick/valve

can anyone tell by the attached pictures if I can tap into this valve to power a grapple bar for the loader bucket?

if so can you please explain?

 

[kennyd]

Yes, you can. The port marked "PB" stands for "power beyond". You would take that line off then:

-From the PB port on the FEL valve to the IN port of the new valve
-The PB port of the new valve would connect to the line you removed (it feeds the 3PH)
-The OUT port would get Tee'd to the OUT line of the FEL valve-basically dumps back to the tank.

Search the term "power beyond" here in the hydraulics forum...

 

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Thanks for the reply...I have searched "power beyond" but could not find specifics...

-The OUT port would get Tee'd to the OUT line of the FEL valve-basically dumps back to the tank.

the "out" port of the new valve? there will also be ports that connect to the grapple cylinder onthe new valve?

 

[kennyd]

the "out" port of the new valve? there will also be ports that connect to the grapple cylinder onthe new valve?

You need to install a new valve to control your grapple correct? Tell me exactly what you are wanting to do...

 

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Thanks for the replies...

I am still in the planning/fabrication process...I will ask more detailed questions as the project progresses...
Glad to know there are folks here to help..

thanks again