Adding remotes for a snow blower on a L3400HST

[K5lwq]

Power beyond is open center not closed center.

Gerald, you can get a decent directional control valve for a couple hundred. You will want one with 1 or 2 spools around 8gpm and it needs to have power beyond sleeve installed. If you want one remote get a single spool, two remotes would be 2 spools and so forth. Plumbing is fairly easy if you already have a loader with PB.

I added a 3 spool valve for rear remotes on my Kioti and mounted it to the fender.

 

[old and tired]

...I'm a newbie on the hydraulics side so I could use some expert advice. What do I need and where do I start. TIA

Is there a hydraulic shop by you that can make hoses?

This is the same kind of spool (valve) that I used (except, I had 3 spools/valves). 2 Spool 8 GPM DA Valve Wolverine by Prince Mfg MB21BB5C1 | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com It comes with the needed, Power Beyond Plug that needs to be inserted!

I mounted my Valve on top of the FEL controls. I took the cover off and the bolts that held the cover on, I mounted a 1/4" steel plate to mount the new valve on top of. I used threaded rod to bolt to the FEL plate, one hole also lined up and was used on the new valve. Had to drill for the other two holes, I think I used the 4 holes that the plastic cover mounted to. 3 holes is all the new valve had.

I did removed the locking system for the FEL... have not missed it. I could mount the new valve lower without the locking thing...

The reason I picked that spot, mostly because I use the grapple the most out front but also so that I can move the Power beyond hose out of the FEL and attach it to the new valve's power beyond out port (I did not have to buy a longer hose). Also, was able to "T" the low pressure return to tank from the old FEL and the New Valve by using just a couple connectors which I had.

You'll need a new hydraulic hose to loop from the Old Power Beyond outlet of the FEL and attach it to the Power In of the new Valve... to complete the circuit (loop). If I'm not mistaken, the Kubota FEL valve is SAE 8 and the new valve is the same, SAE 8. If the hoses you buy have SAE 8 connectors bent at 90* with a swivel nut to tighten them at different angles, you'll be set. Use an old garden hose to measure hose lengths (then add a few inches!).

If you want to mount it on the ROPs in in the back, you just need to buy longer hoses. Best is to mount the valve first, then take your measurements to get the hoses cut. Hoses are expensive, if you can buy cheap discounted hoses, and use adapters to mount them, you'll most likely will spend just as much (I wasted a ton of money on adapters...)

You should be able to get it done under $700... Read and re-read the instructions until you know what you are doing (that's the hard part!!!)

PS. If you think that you'll want/need Hydraulic top and side link, buy a 4 valve spool... 4 Spool 8 GPM Prince MB41BBBB5C1 DA Valve | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[JWR]

You can also use the loader hydraulics if present, sacrificing fel use.
I had 3 remotes (2 rear, 1 front) installed at purchase. They are not a cheap option or install.

So far as we know this snow blower is a rear 3pt mount , right ? If so, you sure do not want to give up the loader! You want to be able to use the loader going one way and the blower going the other way. Far more productive.

 

[old and tired]

Marked up some of the line in the photos... clear as mud!!!

 

[RjCorazza]

So far as we know this snow blower is a rear 3pt mount , right ? If so, you sure do not want to give up the loader! You want to be able to use the loader going one way and the blower going the other way. Far more productive.

I agree that losing the loader is not the best option. I would not want to be without my bucket or front plow either. I was just throwing out the option.
Some non loader equipped machines come with the tractor side hydraulics factory installed, but I suspect this is not the case with the op.

 

[OldGerald]

Does your tractor have a loader on it? And is your blower front mount or 3 point?

There is a loader on the tractor and the blower is 3PH mounted

 

[OldGerald]

Marked up some of the line in the photos... clear as mud!!!

That might come in handy, once my head stops spinning. lol

 

[peteonrails]

The rotation motor and the angle cylinder were already mounted on the blower, as well as the hoses as it was already in use on a previous tractor. I would assume it might be easier to just continue with adding remotes.

If you are going the hydraulic route -- add a remote for a hydraulic top link. You are going to want to be able to tilt the blower on your 3pt if you have anything other than flat driveway to clear.

If you don't need the hydraulic top link to tilt the blower, then for what it's worth, I'd unbolt the hydraulic motor and install an electric kit.

If you have to run the remote for tilt anyhow, then by all means, get into it all and put the extra remotes in.

Good luck! You're gonna love moving snow with that thing.

 

[OldGerald]

If you are going the hydraulic route -- add a remote for a hydraulic top link. You are going to want to be able to tilt the blower on your 3pt if you have anything other than flat driveway to clear.

If you don't need the hydraulic top link to tilt the blower, then for what it's worth, I'd unbolt the hydraulic motor and install an electric kit.

If you have to run the remote for tilt anyhow, then by all means, get into it all and put the extra remotes in.

Good luck! You're gonna love moving snow with that thing.

Good advice, thanks.

 

[Tomtint]

If you are going the hydraulic route -- add a remote for a hydraulic top link. You are going to want to be able to tilt the blower on your 3pt if you have anything other than flat driveway to clear.

If you don't need the hydraulic top link to tilt the blower, then for what it's worth, I'd unbolt the hydraulic motor and install an electric kit.

If you have to run the remote for tilt anyhow, then by all means, get into it all and put the extra remotes in.

Good luck! You're gonna love moving snow with that thing.

Don't 3PH blowers just float along the surface they are on... I thought you just put it all the way down and it does its own thing