Ball valve vs. Needle Valve

[LittleBlueTractor]

Do NOT put any of these valves on the IN, OUT or PB ports on the valve. They only belong between the valve and the cylinder you want to slow down, not in the "main flow".

Use 1/4" hose to feed your grapple, it's cheaper and easier to route-3/8" is a waste of money.

Slow the RPM's on the engine a little to slow things down if you feel they are moving to fast for you.

I misspoke (actually miss-wrote) when I said "all of the FEL controls", but it would have been before the diverter for the grapple and bucket curl/dump function. But, got it, not between the FEL control and diverter. Was going to go 3/8" all the way to a bulk head at the front of the loader in case I used it for something other than the grapple in the future. Not a good idea?

 

[kennyd]

I misspoke (actually miss-wrote) when I said "all of the FEL controls", but it would have been before the diverter for the grapple and bucket curl/dump function. But, got it, not between the FEL control and diverter. Was going to go 3/8" all the way to a bulk head at the front of the loader in case I used it for something other than the grapple in the future. Not a good idea?

Good, just wanted to make sure you understood

As for the 3/8" line...What is the GPM output of your pump? What other than a grapple could you power? Possibly a hydraulic post hole digger depending on your pump flow...a snowplow does not need 3/8" hoses.

 

[LittleBlueTractor]

Good, just wanted to make sure you understood

As for the 3/8" line...What is the GPM output of your pump? What other than a grapple could you power? Possibly a hydraulic post hole digger depending on your pump flow...a snowplow does not need 3/8" hoses.

Not much need for a snow plow down here in Houston! :laughing:

And not many GPM on my CUTs implement pump: 6.2. Haven't looked at the requirements on a post hole digger, but that was I was thinking. May not be thinking far enough ahead though.