Cold Camel
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- Yanmar 1110D
I have a shop built backhoe with two 3-gang spool valves in series. I haven't put in much seat time but the valve placements don't make sense.
I know lever location/function is a matter of preference, but I was hoping more experienced operators get me started right.
The outer two levers should be stabilizers, with push being down (right?). Presently fluid flows L>R (sitting at controls, facing rear of tractor) and controls are swing>boom>dipper>bucket.
Does the order make sense?
Secondly, what should push do for each? Clearly boom push should extend boom, but what about the others?
I don't know when I'll want to pull/push two levers simultaneously with the same hand, it would be a shame if one lever were reversed or moved apart. I would think I'd want pull dipper and bucket to bring in both as I scoop, it doesn't do that now.
Right now I'm baby digging - engine at slow idle, rarely use full stroke, going for precision not speed.
Please advise. And if there are digging techniques to match various valve placements, please send me to a tutorial(s). Thanks.
Cold Camel
I know lever location/function is a matter of preference, but I was hoping more experienced operators get me started right.
The outer two levers should be stabilizers, with push being down (right?). Presently fluid flows L>R (sitting at controls, facing rear of tractor) and controls are swing>boom>dipper>bucket.
Does the order make sense?
Secondly, what should push do for each? Clearly boom push should extend boom, but what about the others?
I don't know when I'll want to pull/push two levers simultaneously with the same hand, it would be a shame if one lever were reversed or moved apart. I would think I'd want pull dipper and bucket to bring in both as I scoop, it doesn't do that now.
Right now I'm baby digging - engine at slow idle, rarely use full stroke, going for precision not speed.
Please advise. And if there are digging techniques to match various valve placements, please send me to a tutorial(s). Thanks.
Cold Camel