Power beyond on a JD 3203? Looking for some help on how to do this

[charosenz]

Looking for someone who has specific knowledge about tapping in to a JD3203 hydraulics system to add another function like a hydraulic top link...

JD does not have a power beyond kit for this model.

Thanks.

Charlie

 

[kennyd]

Charlie, the 3203 was only out for a short time (2006->2008), and then was replaced quickly for whatever reason-sort of the red headed step child of the 3-series lineup at the time (I hope not to offend any red headed step children on the forum so little is available from JD in the way of options for them, and little info in general.

That out of the way...You can replace the oil line #7 in the drawing to feed a new valve, SCV side to the IN port, PB back to the rockshaft, then for the OUT connection you will have to find a port on the tranny case somewhere to place the hose to. It's a custom job, but certainly doable.



Transmission Suction Line And Implement Pump Line
Cart key PART NO. PART NAME QTY SERIAL NO. REMARKS
1 61M5004 Adapter Fitting 3
2 51M7045 O-Ring 1 19.300 X 2.200 mm
3 38H5004 Adapter Fitting 1
4 T77932 O-Ring 1
5 LVA12845 Oil Line 1 (IMPLEMENT PUMP TO SCV)
6 LVU13422 Clamp 1
7 LVA13165 Oil Line 1 (SCV TO ROCKSHAFT)
8 AM123226 Fitting 1 (W/SCREEN)
9 LVA14310 Oil Line 1 (SUCTION)
10 19M7789 Screw 1 M12 X 30
Cart key PART NO. PART NAME QTY SERIAL NO. REMARKS
11 LVU13981 Spacer 1
12 LVU13424 Clamp 1
13 M134346 Manifold 1
14 LVU13421 Clamp 1
15 LVU13591 Compression Spring

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Thanks Kenny. :thumbsup:

 

[charosenz]

Kenny,

As usual great info thanks a ton.

Tapping in to line #7 makes sense. Would you then have to have the new valve be a closed center valve or not. I read that some valves need to be closed (usually adding a plug or some minor mod to make them to be used as a power beyond unit...

I know the 3203 is a no frills model for sure, but knowing it is designed to take a 300 loader means that adding other hydraulics like a top link is very doable, all-be-it, a DIY project. Which is fine with me because that is the kind of guy I am.

I'm doing a ton of reading on power beyond, SCV, electric diverter valves and all, so I don't have to ask questions any more than I have too. But, I suspect there is more than one way to do this and I may have to seek more advise on which my method to use.

Thanks again. I saw one guys post on adding a woods BH to his 3203 but that was in 2011 and he did not go in to details on the power beyond method he used. May be others who read this thread who have added power beyond can join the discusson.

Charlie.

 

[buickanddeere]

Open center. There is a chance that some 3203 parts would be common with other models.

 

[kennyd]

Open center.

Correct, Open Center with Power Beyond is what you want Charlie.

Brian from FitRite (who posted above) has some great valves and custom Hydraulic Top Links...


I think that PB kit for the backhoe was supplied by Woods at the time, it used the same idea I gave you but did not have the extra port direct back to the the tranny case.

 

[charosenz]

Kenny,

Got it.

Brian, I emailed you directly.

Thanks.

 

[charosenz]

So..one more..Question...

Could the out line of the new valve dump in to the suction line marked as #9 in the drawing?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

So..one more..Question...

Could the out line of the new valve dump in to the suction line marked as #9 in the drawing?

I would not. Return to tank line is just that, it needs to return to the tank.

Did you get my return e-mail?

 

[charosenz]

Brian,

Got it, makes sense.

Yes, I got the email and will get back with you that way.

Thanks.