Building a 3rd function kit

[Speedex]

I am in the process of piecing together a 3rd function for my l3200. Ordered from surplus center a d03 solenoid valve and subplate. The valve itself is rated for 10gpm and tractor can only supply 6.5gpm. Looking at the subplate it only has about 1/4" holes. Seems like it will be restrictive right there and slow everything down and I don't need the cycle times to be any slower on the backhoe. Should I return the d03 stuff and bump it to d05 so I have the flow? Fremont industrial supply has the d05. Any advice? Thanks

 

[Lifeman]

Get ahold of Brian at fit right attachments he supplies the best 3rd function setup (custom to you)

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Get ahold of Brian at fit right attachments he supplies the best 3rd function setup (custom to you)

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I am on the same quest for my FEL

Is that S curved operating handle part of the Everything Attachments kit? Is that where they recommend mounting the solenoid? Where I work in the woods a lot that is a location of great vulnerability. Do they have a handle with two switches? I am thinking of a small chain saw FEL mounted for limbing. Needed to position the saw and run the HY motor.

Ron

 

[Lifeman]

I had Brian at fit right make it for me

 

[Speedex]

Does he not have a website? Didn't find it when I searched it. I'm going to try the valve I got and see if anything slows or see if I have heat at the valve. I was looking at the backhoe last night and all of the cylinders have 1/4" hoses attached to them so I don't think it's going to slow the operation down and it says for up to 10gpm so I shouldn't have a problem. I ended up getting a John deere joystick I'm going to see how that works out.

 

[Lifeman]

Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

 

[kennyd]

I am in the process of piecing together a 3rd function for my l3200. Ordered from surplus center a d03 solenoid valve and subplate. The valve itself is rated for 10gpm and tractor can only supply 6.5gpm. Looking at the subplate it only has about 1/4" holes. Seems like it will be restrictive right there and slow everything down and I don't need the cycle times to be any slower on the backhoe. Should I return the d03 stuff and bump it to d05 so I have the flow? Fremont industrial supply has the d05. Any advice? Thanks

What subplate did you order? This one has SAE -06 (3/8") holes: https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydra...STATION-DO3-SUBPLATE-OPEN-CENTER-9-5883-1.axd

In fact I don't see one with -04 (1/4") holes.

 

[Speedex]

That's the one I ordered. The holes measure 1/4 but it accepts the sae 6 fittings

 

[Lifeman]

Ron

Here is a picture of my placement

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Ron

Here is a picture of my placement

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Good looking, daughter, tractor and placement of your valves. With my stiff neck I need everything in front of me pretty much. the BXs have limited space along the dash area. I am even thinking of replacing the original FEL joy stick with a sectional set of valves for both front and back with solenoids and switches on the handles. Joy stick for the FEL and another for the rear remotes T & T. It is a design in progress.

Ron

 

[Lifeman]

Thanks Tractor Seabee
I also have T and T, I love it.

 

[Speedex]

Got the valve mounted and plumbed. Just fired the tractor up and ran it full throttle for about 5 minutes. Backhoe speed seems unaffected and I used a temp gun on the P and T ports of the valve I just added with no noticeable difference. Seems my doubt on what the valve could flow seems to be put to rest. I did manage to burn the switches up in my John deere joystick control the night before just cycling the valve several time. Turns out the valve I have needs 3.5 amps to operate and the John deere joystick is only good for 0.1 amps. I just ordered the two push button switches to solder into the circuit board for $14 instead of buying the whole $54 wire harness and switches. The general relays I have laying around pull 0.135 amps and higher to activate them so I had to order some micro relays. It's been a learning experience but it's coming along.

 

[jmc]

I am thinking of a small chain saw FEL mounted for limbing. Needed to position the saw and run the HY motor.

Ron

Make sure your kit is rated for continuous flow rather than just intermittent flow. I was surprised to find that my (WRLong) kit wasn't.

 

[Speedex]

I wonder why it's not rated for continuous flow. Solinoid just get hot and not able to handle holding the valve open?

 

[Speedex]

The valve I ended up using is rated for continuous use. I would have never thought to look at that.