Tapping off Hydraulic line for thumb

hawkeye08 · Oct 21, 2010

racerboy832 said:
I called the manufacture (Kelly) Direct. I saw on a ad that the PB kit is available so figured it was worth a phone call. They are gunna send me a copy of the Manual. I asked him to Fax me the part about the PB so I could get it ordered if I wanted it. He said he was going out and could do it in the Am. Nice guy but he didn't know much about the PB kit. I don't mind the $90 if it is a clean setup. This backhoe is on a older Deutz Allis 5220. When I mention it to most people they have no idea what it is.

What does the manual show is in the PB kit?

J_J · Oct 21, 2010

If Kelly said the PB kit cost $90, I think I would purchase the valve above with PB insert and it does have relief. Just install it as the first valve inline, and set both reliefs the same.

racerboy832 · Nov 1, 2010

Anyone use one of these style valves for a thumb?
Standard Hydraulic Cylinders

They offer a bunch of them and good prices but not sure what they mean by european design ones. I prefer this mount cause I can bolt it to the side of my frame box that holds all my joysticks.