MinnesotaEric
Super Member
Some people don't understand the flow path and GPM's when trying to use more than one spool or valve at the same time.
On a tractor, it is rare that you need to use more than one spool or valve at the same time. A few seconds will not destroy your operation when selecting different spools or valves. .
Even the guys at WR Long do not understand the flow through the 3rd function. What they say is that when using total flow to the cyl, that there is flow from the PB port going through the 3rd function. There is no flow to the PB when full cyl flow is being used. When the relief is activated, the flow is also diverted to tank.
I am not sure he realizes that if all pump flow is going into a cyl, there is flow coming out the cyl, but, it is going to tank, and nothing goes downstream until you let off the lever, and then the pump flow now passes through the PB port for downstream use.
It doesn't take but a few seconds to fill a cyl and you are ready for the next spool operation.
When using a solenoid valve with subplate, all flow exits the T port including the cyl flow and pump flow.
Downstream valves, when fully activated, will affect all valves up stream by the back pressure generated, as that fluid is competing with the pump flow.
If you could use all spools in parallel, what would happen would be that the hyd component requiring the least pressure would operate first and when that component is satisfied, the next hyd component will operate. If more that one hyd component is equal, then the flow will divide.
Loader valves with a parrallel setup can use two spools at the same time, and the flow is divided.
If you half loader spool, you can also use the 3rd function at the same time, such as loader lift and grapple.
JJ I want to be certain I've understood you correctly.
In my case I have a Kioti NX6010 which is open center. Coming off of the joystick I have a tank hose that goes to my tank and I have power beyond. If I've understood you correctly, I do not want to T into power beyond as a parallel, I want to tap into the power beyond in series using an open center valve like the 9-6136. From the joystick into the P on the sub plate and from the T on the sub plate to the (formerly same hose) that in my case is chasing off to spool valve for the rear remote, thus make a series circuit without tapping into the tank line whatsoever.
Is the series circuit I've described above, correct? Originally, I had thought I'd tap into power beyond in parallel with a T fitting, go through the sub plate and closed center valve and then tap a T into the tank hose to return extra fluid.
If series circuit is right, with the open center valve like the 9-6136, which sub plate do I want to use? In other words, with an open center valve, do I also need the open center DO3 sub plate like the 9-5883-1?
Or, because the DO3 subplate like the 9-5883-1 is open center (this flowing fluid to the spools and rear 3PT before dumping into the tank), should I not use an open center valve and use a close center valve like the 9-6138?
Thanks, JJ.