Rear remotes hold position

[szeiger]

Hi all. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but it appears that if you push the remote handle up, all the way up, it stays in place almost like the float on the FEL.

Can we use this position to run a hydraulic log splitter that has it's own hydraulic control handle?

The manual doesn't cover it, no surprise there.

TIA

 

[chesternator]

In theory yes however I'm not sure of your current configuration.
My tractors original configuration didnt stick unless I was missing something? it returned to center when I let go. Later I purchased a backhoe attachment which required me to change the detent allowing the remote to stay in either direction instead of returning to center. This is required in order to get constant flow to then use external controls

 

[szeiger]

I always forget to put my tractor information: Rk24, did not come with the backhoe.

 

[chesternator]

I have the rk37 and shipped without backhoe. As far as I know the lever didnt stay to one side until I installed the detent that came with the backhoe i ordered later

I always forget to put my tractor information: Rk24, did not come with the backhoe.

 

[chesternator]

Worst case you might need a different detent which literally takes 60 seconds to install

I have the rk37 and shipped without backhoe. As far as I know the lever didnt stay to one side until I installed the detent that came with the backhoe i ordered later

 

[szeiger]

I always forget to put my tractor information: Rk24, did not come with the backhoe.

 

[chesternator]

The detent is the shiny metal piece on the hydro block. The one that came off was painted black.

 

[szeiger]

Got it. And where do we buy them from?

 

[chesternator]

The detent I have, shipped with the backhoe. You could try your store but you would likely have better luck messaging "RK Tractor Guy" He can also confirm if you need it. If your rear remote does already lock into a position other than center then you probably dont need this. I dont think mine did however.

Eventually parts are expected to be listed on the RK website but I just checked and it's not there yet, only a page stating they have parts.

Side note either way I found that pushing the lever flows a particular direction the the rear remote and the opposite direction reverses the flow. DUH right but maybe not so obvious that depending on which hose is connected to which port your flow may not be in the correct matching direction with your device. If it doesn't work I simply push the lever to the opposite side. If yours only locks in one position currently then you would just need to pop the lines back off and swap them.

 

[CobyRupert]

If you're in detent / "float" position, I don't think there is any pressure (or flow) to operate the log splitter.

Lots of people just bungee the lever to one "pressure" position.

I don't know enough about open or closed center systems, but I've also heard related discussions that SCV valves used for constant flow (like a log splitter or hydraulic motor) can generate heat.