loader swap

[Tony G]

I have a woods dual #195 loader that I want to install on a john Deere 2020. The FEL came off my case 585 which has "open center" hydraulics...my john Deere 2020 is "closed center" hydraulics. Will the that be a problem? The FEL has a joystick two spool valve.

 

[J_J]

Check and see if the JD valve is convertible, or go to /surplus and get this valve.

Surplus Center - 2 SPOOL COMPACT 10 GPM JOYSTICK CONTROL VALVE

Surplus Center - 2 SPOOL 14 GPM PRINCE LVR JOYSTICK LOADER VALVE

Surplus Center - POWER BEYOND CARTRIDGE PRINCE LVR VALVE 660390008

Surplus Center - SAE 8 PLUG

 

[Tony G]

Guess I am confused...(again). My woods loader came off an open center tractor (case 585)...so are you telling me that the joystick valve is matched to that open center hydraulic system and I will have to purchase a another joystick valve designed for a closed center (JD 2020) tractor

 

[J_J]

What I said was to check and see if your valve can be adapted to a closed center valve, and if yes, then all you need is a PB adapter and plug or a closed center plug.

If your valve is not convertible, then you will need a new valve.

Do you know the brand and model number of the valve?

 

[Tony G]

I will not be able to check the valve till tomorrow, but; now I understand you although I don't think I will be able to tell wether the valve is convertable or not. Thank you...

 

[J_J]

If your open center valve has 7 hoses, it has a PB port, and there may be a closed center plug for it or just plug the PB adapter.

 

[Tony G]

Six hoses ...looks like I'll be buying one of those valves you suggested JJ.

 

[J_J]

Look more closer and see if there is an unused port. Someone might not have known to use a PB port even if the valve had one. It is usually located through the center of the valve.

Can you show a picture of the side of the valve with the return port?

 

[Tx Jim]

Tony G
Yes you'll probably need to buy a closed center valve as some of the older open center valves only had 6 openings IE no opening for power beyond.

 

[Tony G]

I looked yesterday JJ...no extra port. Now fellas, can I use the cheaper valve? My tractor is 10gpm which is top on that valve...is that ok...or do I need to upgrade to the 13gpm?