kiotiken
Veteran Member
Does anybody have any suggestions for adding an inexpensive manual 3rd function valve? I have a pull type (inverted) snow blower with hydraulic rotation, hydraulic deflection and a hydraulic scrapper blade. I have a Kioti DK45 SE Cab and unfortunately I only have two set of remotes and there's no OEM option to add a 3rd. I also don't want to spend a bunch of money, it's just not worth it to me. Here are the options I'm considering.
1) Replacing the two hydraulic cylinders that operate the scraper blade with lengths of chain. When the blower is lifed, the chains will lift the blade, when it's lowered, the chain will be long enough to let it drag. Obviously no down force with this option.
2) Get good hose covers and go back and forth with what's plugged in. Once the blade is down, I shouldn't need to move it again since I lift the entire blower anyway. I also shouldn't need to adjust the chute deflection very often. I'm not sure which I would use more. Obviously a bit of a PITA and may not work that well if the hydraulics have any leaks at all.
3) Close to option 2 and the subject of this thread, adding another set of ports that plug into one of the two current sets. All 3 functions could then be plugged in. Since I really don't want to spend much money on it (no electrice selector valves), I'm thinking of a manual valve that could direct the oil to one set or the other. A single valve would be great, but 1 for supply and 1 for return would be OK to, I just want to be able to open the back window, reach down and make the change when I need to.
1) Replacing the two hydraulic cylinders that operate the scraper blade with lengths of chain. When the blower is lifed, the chains will lift the blade, when it's lowered, the chain will be long enough to let it drag. Obviously no down force with this option.
2) Get good hose covers and go back and forth with what's plugged in. Once the blade is down, I shouldn't need to move it again since I lift the entire blower anyway. I also shouldn't need to adjust the chute deflection very often. I'm not sure which I would use more. Obviously a bit of a PITA and may not work that well if the hydraulics have any leaks at all.
3) Close to option 2 and the subject of this thread, adding another set of ports that plug into one of the two current sets. All 3 functions could then be plugged in. Since I really don't want to spend much money on it (no electrice selector valves), I'm thinking of a manual valve that could direct the oil to one set or the other. A single valve would be great, but 1 for supply and 1 for return would be OK to, I just want to be able to open the back window, reach down and make the change when I need to.
