RTV Plow electrical connection

[randu]

Red Harley,
Sorry for the delay on the pictures but I forgot. Here they are. I used a doorbell button mounted to the hydraulic lever to switch the flow from angle to up/down function.

 

[timswi]

Red Harley,
Sorry for the delay on the pictures but I forgot. Here they are. I used a doorbell button mounted to the hydraulic lever to switch the flow from angle to up/down function.

I'm trying to get my head around your set up...I like what i see so far.

 

[randu]

Timswi.
Basically i just replaced the manifold that came with the Curtis plow with an 12 volt electric solenoid manifold that when I push the doorbell button it lets me angle the plow otherwise the lever operates the up/down function of the plow. This works much faster than the electric lift that came with the plow.
Randy

 

[stuckinnj]

Curious - with this set up, do you need to worry about down pressure or does the plow 'float' in the down position? I've been thinking of doing this mod but concerned about about the additional wear on the plow board and the driveway.

 

[randu]

Stuckinnj,
The plow floats since the hydraulic cylinder only controls the lift chain so there is no down pressure on the plow except for it own weight. If I could use the cylinder for down pressure I would have a bulldozer but thats not possible with this setup.
Randy

 

[redharley]

Thanks for getting back with those pic's, I am interested for sure.will see if I can locate some parts. If you have a link to pic's some where else that would be useful as those are small and I can't seemed to make them any larger. If not no problem if I study them enough I can get the idea' Thanks again