Kubota lL 5450 |Question

Maritimer · Sep 22, 2009

Hi everyone. This is my second time I've been on this website and think it is just great!! My question is my tractor doesn't have remotes on the back of it. I've been told to T into the loader and run a couple of lines to the back. I could use a valve like they use on wood splitters. Is this what I should do? Is this the best way to go about it?

art · Sep 23, 2009

This is why I like to load the tractors right when new as I don't think you have an option at this time but to add or build a universal system at this point.

Maritimer · Sep 23, 2009

Thanks art,
So, if I T into my loader valve, that would be fine? Is this the best place?

kennyd · Sep 23, 2009

You cannot Tee into any high pressure hydraulic lines-it won't work. The fluid, like electricity will take the path of least resistance which would be through the other valve.

Count how may hoses are on your FEL valve and get back to us-we can help you plumb in a new valve properly.

Deerlope · Sep 24, 2009

Please take a pic of the FEL valve and post it here. Then we can be of much more help.

J_J · Sep 24, 2009

There are several ways to do this, depending on funds.

First install a relief valve across the pump.

1 - Two ball valves and a tee.

2 - You could install this 12v selector valve to select which valve, front or rear you want to use.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009092407571753&item=9-5117&catname=hydraulic

3 - The most common way is, if your current valve has a PB port, then you can add one, two, or three valves downstream, if each of them has a PB port, except for the last one.

4 - With a PB port in the FEL valve, add a 3 lever valve on the back.

Keep in mind, the wood splitter valve is a detent valve.

Maritimer · Sep 24, 2009

OK, here are a couple of pics. I hope this will shed a little light on things.

Maritimer · Sep 24, 2009

JJ, sorry but what do you mean by a detent valve. What sort of valve should I look for.

kennyd · Sep 24, 2009

Great-you have 7 hoses total.

One of the ports should be marked with a P or PB-it is the "power beyond" port. That port can be plumbed to the IN of a new valve, and the PB port of the new valve would get hooked to where the old PB line went.

If you search threads here in the hydraulics forum for the term "remote" and "power beyond" you will learn lots...this is a very frequently discussed topic.