fel control valves

[hounder]

i have a back hoe attachment that i am connecting to my tractor and a fel the issue is i don't know what type of control valves to purchase for the loader. i have a new pto driven pump and 45 gallon res. i have a brush grapple on the loader and would prefer to have a separate lever to operate it not a selector valve or solenoid setup. I need some direction in what parts i need and in what order. I have asked in the hydraulic forum but they appear to be busy

 

[BHD]

IMO, I would use stacked valves, the kind that bolt together, most likely one can stack three of them together for the front end loader part, and depending on the back hoe, one can stack up to 6 of them, on my loader I chose the joy stick addition on the loader two main valves, and two of them on the back hoe with the center two for the out riggers,

the type I used is sold by surplus center,

I would most likely use a power beyond option on the loader valve to feed the back hoe, as the loader will most like get used more than the back hoe, if one does not want to go that route, one could put a quick connect on the valves and just change the hose, but I do not think you would care for that,

with out looking at the circuit I do not know if you would need a relief on both valves or only one (I do not remember how the power beyond flows),

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9SV-4-Y&catname=hydraulic

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9SV-3-Z&catname=hydraulic

the sv are good for up to 12 gallons, and the the 20 series are good for 20 gallons,

http://www.princehyd.com/Portals/0/products/valves/SVInstS.pdf

http://www.princehyd.com/Portals/0/products/valves/SVManual.pdf

http://www.princehyd.com/Portals/0/products/valves/catalog/ValvesSV.pdf

Hydraulic Directional Stack Valves

the neat thing about stacked valves is if you have a special need, say you want to run a hydraulic motor one of the valves can be a motor valve, and if you want a detentes on or a float setting you can put that valve in the stack,

first I am not saying the prince brand is the one to go with I have had good luck with them in the past, but there are other manufactures out there, one may want to consider, I bought prince because of the availability to me,

 

[Ford tractor]

A stack valve will work, but may cost more.

Or just buy this 3 spool valve with joystick for the loader, a separate single stick for the clamp and already has a power beyond valve. $199 Just plumb it and done. It is sectional if you want to expand in the future.


https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7761&catname=hydraulic
It does run a lower pressure in the relief than some (fixed).


You can buy a different fixed pressure relief or an adjustable one. Haven't priced them, but they used to be 20-50 bucks.

 

[kennyd]

A stack valve will work, but may cost more.

Or just buy this 3 spool valve with joystick for the loader, a separate single stick for the clamp and already has a power beyond valve. $199 Just plumb it and done. It is sectional if you want to expand in the future.


https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7761&catname=hydraulic
It does run a lower pressure in the relief than some (fixed).


You can buy a different fixed pressure relief or an adjustable one. Haven't priced them, but they used to be 20-50 bucks.

Good luck getting any parts or help from NIMCO...The PRV in that valve is way to low.

 

[Ford tractor]

Good luck getting any parts or help from NIMCO

Nimco won't sell different relief valves? I've not dealt with them before, others will. That would make a difference!

 

[kennyd]

Nimco won't sell different relief valves? I've not dealt with them before, others will. That would make a difference!

Not 100% sure, but other parts are impossible to get from them. Search the term "nimco" for some threads on joystick problems.