Bird
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Hydraulic Tip \'N Tilt
Time to revisit an old topic. A long time ago, this topic was discussed at some length and I had decided that I really only wanted a single spool valve and hydraulic top link. Well, I changed my mind and want a hydraulic top link and the lower left link to have both tip and tilt.
I had understood earlier that the way to go on the B2710 was to run a hydraulic hose from the power beyond port on the loader valve to the inlet of the new valve. However, the LA401 loader valve has the outlet (return line) to a fitting on the tank, then there is a hydraulic block with a pump port and line going to the inlet on the loader valve. The power beyond port on the valve also has a hose going back to the power beyond port on the hydraulic block (and that is the way the oil gets to the 3-point). So I'm not sure how you could use the power beyond port on the loader valve to get to another valve and then have the power beyond port on it going back to the hydraulic block . . ., and then you'd still have to get a return line from the outlet port on the second valve to somewhere?
Anyway, I still don't have the tip and tilt, both because of trying to save on money, and because I haven't figured out exactly where to mount something as big as a two spool valve, and because I couldn't figure any good way to route hoses from the loader valve to a second valve.
I had asked my Kubota salesman whether Kubota had a complete tip and tilt kit and he had told me they do for some of the bigger tractors, but not the B2710. I have since discovered, from my workshop and parts manual, that Kubota has an "optional" rear hydraulic outlet kit (block, two O-rings, two bolts, and an instruction manual) that bolts onto the right side of the tractor towards the rear; costs $68 and some change.
So . . ., is anyone familiar with this? Sure seems to me that this kit would be the way to go for rear hydraulic outlets, wouldn't it? And has anyone else done it? It appears to me that I would need an open center valve, but would not need power beyond on it.
You might say I'm "hydraulically challenged" but it would probably be more accurate to say I'm plumb handicapped. Help me with some comments.
Bird
Time to revisit an old topic. A long time ago, this topic was discussed at some length and I had decided that I really only wanted a single spool valve and hydraulic top link. Well, I changed my mind and want a hydraulic top link and the lower left link to have both tip and tilt.
I had understood earlier that the way to go on the B2710 was to run a hydraulic hose from the power beyond port on the loader valve to the inlet of the new valve. However, the LA401 loader valve has the outlet (return line) to a fitting on the tank, then there is a hydraulic block with a pump port and line going to the inlet on the loader valve. The power beyond port on the valve also has a hose going back to the power beyond port on the hydraulic block (and that is the way the oil gets to the 3-point). So I'm not sure how you could use the power beyond port on the loader valve to get to another valve and then have the power beyond port on it going back to the hydraulic block . . ., and then you'd still have to get a return line from the outlet port on the second valve to somewhere?
Anyway, I still don't have the tip and tilt, both because of trying to save on money, and because I haven't figured out exactly where to mount something as big as a two spool valve, and because I couldn't figure any good way to route hoses from the loader valve to a second valve.
I had asked my Kubota salesman whether Kubota had a complete tip and tilt kit and he had told me they do for some of the bigger tractors, but not the B2710. I have since discovered, from my workshop and parts manual, that Kubota has an "optional" rear hydraulic outlet kit (block, two O-rings, two bolts, and an instruction manual) that bolts onto the right side of the tractor towards the rear; costs $68 and some change.
So . . ., is anyone familiar with this? Sure seems to me that this kit would be the way to go for rear hydraulic outlets, wouldn't it? And has anyone else done it? It appears to me that I would need an open center valve, but would not need power beyond on it.
You might say I'm "hydraulically challenged" but it would probably be more accurate to say I'm plumb handicapped. Help me with some comments.
Bird