F Series Hydraulics

[IvanS]

Does anyone have an aux valve on their F-Series mower? I'd like to build my own leaf collection system with hydraulic dump. Somewhere I had the manual and information on the factory leaf collector, but I can't find it now. Mine is an older one - F2260 - but I'm sure the info from any of the F's will work. I am trying to decide if I should spring for the factory aux valve ($$$ if I recall correctly) or roll my own solution. Any information - manuals or pictures they could share, I'd appreciate it.

 

[628pm]

I viewed a thread on either this forum or another about installing the aux valve on a f, have you searched the forum?

 

[IvanS]

I did, came up empty. It could be my search skills.....

 

[628pm]

I looked this morning couldn't find it again. Will keep looking, if found I will post the link.

 

[628pm]

I knew I seen it somewhere, don't know if this will help or not. (If this isn't allowed, please delete)Kubota F3 hydrolic upgrade - YouTube

 

[IvanS]

Thanks, that will point me in the direction I need to go...

 

[Barnbuilder]

I need that for my f3680. Then a dump trailer. Too bad he didn't give the part #.

 

[IvanS]

I believe the part number for the double auxiliary valve is K3511-90680. Kind of pricey - about $1500 if my research is correct.

 

[Barnbuilder]

Can you get just one? I guess these are single acting?

 

[IvanS]

Single auxiliary valve kit is K3511-90670, about $1050. They are double acting.

 

[Barnbuilder]

I guess with the double acting it could be used with anything. Would like to get the King Kutter 1.5 ton dump trailer and run it off the mower hydraulics so don't have to use hand pump.

 

[628pm]

I keep reading that the F's aren't built for pulling trailers since the frame is built for that type of work? Don't know if that is true or not.

 

[IvanS]

Where have you read that? The F is basically a B running backwards with smaller tires. These things are tractors much more so than mowers...