FEL hydr. adjustment

shovelrider · Apr 11, 2016

I've looked online, but haven't figured out where exactly to put the gauge. Valve has PB, and i have a PB adapter(plug or what ever it's called). Pic of one mounted would be appreciated. Thanks Jim

LD1 · Apr 11, 2016

Put it in one of the loader ports and operate the joystick in the direction that controls that port

winston1 · Apr 11, 2016

shovelrider said:
I've looked online, but haven't figured out where exactly to put the gauge. Valve has PB, and i have a PB adapter(plug or what ever it's called). Pic of one mounted would be appreciated. Thanks Jim

Have you got the valve mounted and power beyond hooked up?

California · Apr 11, 2016

I mounted a gauge in the line coming from the hydraulic pump and before the loader or 3-point. (photo) This is at the the Divider Block that is OEM on the US Yanmars, (photo) in the line that is going from the block out to the loader.

I learned from watching the gauge to never pull on the three-point lever and a loader control at the same time; I've seen that gauge peg hard at its 4000 psi limit doing that.

kenmac · Apr 11, 2016

lol,I should add a gauge just to see what mine is putting out..I have my loader valve maxed out.. It will pick it up or the relief in the valve will trip.. Most times I just lift the back tires odd the ground

shovelrider · Apr 12, 2016

No sir, PB is still plugged from factory. But i do have the fitting to insert in if i need to use(log-splitter etc..). I will have to take pics today showing where my FEL connection is and side of tractor where i think my housing for my hyd. oil filter might go. As far as putting gauge in valve , LD1 are you saying tee it off one of my(say Lift) ports, so i can see how much press. is being used at lift ? Thanks for all the info. , i will add pix ltr. today. California, i have tapped into the press. line coming from pump to the area under seat, but i understand and thank you. Jim

LD1 · Apr 12, 2016

You can either tee and dead head a cylinder, or just unhook the loader hose. Dont know if your machine is equipped, but most have quick disconnect loaders, and thus quick disconnect fittings. So buy a quick disconnect fitting, disconnect a hose, and pop on a gauge (threaded into the quick disconnect)

shovelrider · Apr 12, 2016

Here is my quick connect, and the hose on the left in the second pic is " IN "on valve. So, should i add (Tee into) the line going off the valve to the loader(lift-side) to see how much pressure is going to it? I think that is what you are telling me. Thanks Jim

winston1 · Apr 12, 2016

This is going to throw a monkey wrench into your plans so you will probably just want to ignore it. Having the quick disconnects before the loader valve can be bad. If the line from the pump to loader valve gets pulled out for whatever reason your pump will dead head. The correct way is to put 4 quick disconnects on the control valve going to the loader cylinders. Mount the loader valve permanently on the tractor. Then when the loader is removed you unplug the loader lines.