Is this the Prince SV valve I want?

[seapea]

If that's your loader valve then it sure as heck is an integrated valve. Pretty nice. I didn't realise how much they were changing the new B series.

Yes, it is the loader valve.

I'm guessing that there must be a hydraulic block elsewhere that is meant for you to tap into for rear remotes. Could it be an option perhaps - rear hydraulic blocks sometimes are available on some models?

With the big changes they seem to have done, I would have guessed that there might be a real factory remote option available - with hard lines etc. Does the dealer do Gearmore because it is cheaper or because there isn't a factory valve available?

I did ask, and he said there is no factory option. However, these B's are new, and he may have been basing his answer on experience with the older B's. I've only spoken to the sale manager about it. I'll bring it up with the service manager next time I talk to him.

Unless there was a quick way to locate and tap into a hydraulic block, I personally would not go down the route of mucking with a hard line as on the loader.

That's how I feel about it.

 

[8561]

Tim, I did not hear about MadRef.

When did he pass away? I'm sorry to hear this. I've learned a lot from him and he first inspired me to take this project on.

A little over a year ago. Here is the thread:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ents-notices/97521-madreferee-tbn-member.html

 

[8561]

Yes, please do. Thanks!

Here are a few photos I have had on my computer for a while. They are marginal quality, but you get the idea. I have run this set-up for a few years, I really love it. The valve sits at the perfect height so when I sit on the tractor, half turned to look back at the implment with my arm on the back of the seat, my hand lands right on the levers.

As you can see, it was a pretty simple mount. A piece of 2" square tube, with a piece of flat stock welded to the top. I then removed the ROPS bolts and replaced them with longer ones (same grade ROPS police, if you are watching), putting the longer bolts through two holes drilled in the 2" tube. Then bolt mounted a plate to the flat stock to mount the valve to. Very rugged set-up with no vibration or issue. By bolting the mounting plate on, I can remove it without taking everything apart.

The valve doesn't have anything hooked to it in the photos, my backhoe was on that day. When the backhoe is off, I use the rear remotes to supply the valve. When the backhoe is on, I disable the valve, since I don't need it anyways. The smaller footprint of the Eaton Cessna valve was a big asset in my installation. Hope that helps. This installation made possible by the MadReferee, a lot of the work was done at his house.

 

[seapea]

That's a very clean installation. I see now why you like the small valve.

thanks,

Chris

 

[StrangeRanger]

Hmm... that does look like an integrated valve. Guess I'd be skeptical of tackling that project too. Dang!!
j

 

[seapea]

Well, I finally got a quote back from the dealer for what they would charge to install a TnT with 3-spool valve if I provided the top and side cyclinders and the valve. The parts I supply would cost me about $800 including shipping. The discount the dealer would give me off of their standard Gearmore setup would be about $400, so basically going this route is adding another $400 to the cost and pushing it up to about $2200 (this includes $332 in transportation cost).

I think my next stab at this will be to see what they will quote for a standard gearmore 3-spool setup (with the gearmore valve), minus the cylinders. Then I can order the cylinders + hoses w/ quick connects from CCM.