BertZegers
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- Joined
- Jan 2, 2012
- Messages
- 261
- Location
- South-West Ontario
- Tractor
- Kubota L2900, Zetor 8011, Kubota KX41Excavator, John Deere 4400 Combine, Case 1816C skidsteer
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I would like to use a 12 volt directional control valve on my tractor to actuate a hydraulic cylinder. (for automatic leveling using laser) I am afraid the "bang bang" effect is causing damage to the hydraulics of the tractor. The hydraulics are open center.
Advice very appreciated.
No, I am not using this.
I have a attachment in mind for land leveling that would connect to the quick connects. It would have a 12 volt directional control valve.
I would like to know of using this electric directional control valve is damaging to the tractor hydraulics.
The directional control valve looks like this;
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Since there are millions of them in use on tractors now for 3rd function controls on FEL's and such and we never seem to hear about destruction of hydraulic systems from using them and many OEM suppliers like JD and Kubota install them and call them their own, I am thinking you don't have anything to worry about.