FEL hydr. adjustment

California · Apr 13, 2016

The way that is plumbed, it is critical that you install a feedback loop between those two couplers if the loader is ever off the tractor. These hydraulic pumps can't stand to run deadheaded even for a moment. The fluid has to go somewhere or else something breaks.

Another poster recently learned this when he sheared the hydraulic pump's drive key which fortunately is the only inexpensive component. Others haven't been so lucky.

shovelrider · Apr 13, 2016

Yes sir, i have another (short)line w/ Q Cs on it for that reason. However, if i have to work on motor is the only time loader gets removed. I keep an eye on it all the time, might tack a piece of metal under it for safety reasons. I mostly bush hog and push some small underbrush around, spread gravel etc.. nothing to extreme. P/u welder, maybe p/u lawnmower to change blades etc.. just would like to add gauge to keep an eye on the pressure going to lift, etc.. Thanks Jim

shovelrider · Apr 25, 2016

Can i add another valve from the p/b port, to run a grappler set-up? Thanks

kenmac · Apr 25, 2016

shovelrider said:
Can i add another valve from the p/b port, to run a grappler set-up? Thanks

yep..That's how my grapple is set up..I used a prince valve on mine ...
There is also another set up you can use.. It's an electric valve option ,that allows you to use a button on your current valve / joy stick. Push the button,and it uses the bucket curl / dump function to operate /Open / close the grapple

shovelrider · Apr 25, 2016

Thanx, just wanna be sure it'll work that way. Can you send pix of your set-up? Appreciate it

shovelrider · Apr 25, 2016

Also, was looking at a Prince RD2500 valve for grappler. Would this work? It offers spring centered or 3-position, which one would be better. Thanx for the input

kenmac · Apr 25, 2016

I don't know if the valve you are referencing will work or not.. I used prince MB115C. The PB on my loader valve powers my grapple valve..... I used the PB off the grapple valve to provide hydraulics to my 3 point..

This isn't my pic but it's about the same http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/yanmar/229200d1315749507-adding-grapple-008-jpg

I couldn't locate my exact thread with pics

winston1 · Apr 26, 2016

kenmac said:
I don't know if the valve you are referencing will work or not.. I used prince MB115C. The PB on my loader valve powers my grapple valve..... I used the PB off the grapple valve to provide hydraulics to my 3 point..

This isn't my pic but it's about the same http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/yanmar/229200d1315749507-adding-grapple-008-jpg

I couldn't locate my exact thread with pics

Maybe this thread? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/220534-grappel-update-thumb.html?highlight=