7308 loader valve

[GDRush]

I bought a used Ford 7308 loader that had (what I thought was) minor damage. After getting further into it I found the dust cops on the Prince LVS valve were bad. I have looked many places but keep coming up empty handed as the Prince valves are discontinued. I have maybe found a LVT valve for around $1500 that I can take the caps off of to get mine going. Any other less expensive ideas. I hate to purchase the whole valve for the caps if I don't need to.

 

[GrandpaSmurf825]

It appears to me like they are still in business.

Loader Valves - LVS LVT LVR

LVS LVT LVR

www.princehyd.com

https://www.princehyd.com/Portals/0/valves/LvManual.pdf

 

[GDRush]

Yes, I have researched this already. The valves and the parts are discontinued. I went to a local Prince dealer and they contacted Prince and was told there are no parts available. They even used the caps off of a display model they have. I have the specs and was going to have some made up by a machine shop but the cost will be as much as the whole valve or more.

 

[GrandpaSmurf825]

What has failed on the end caps? I have worked on a lot of valve stacks and besides a cap coming loose and the O-ring seal failing I don't recall ever having to replace the caps. These were primarily Vickers valves in up to a 10 section unit.