Need info on LA211 Valve

Mayhem · Oct 1, 2004

I'm looking at buying a loader for my BX2200 and I'm being told by a dealer quoting a higher price that a dealer quoting me a cheaper price is selling me a cheap valve.He says that there are 3way valves only for loaders or there is a 4 way valve that would be nessesary if I ever wanted to mount a Blower up front. This appears to be a $200.00 upgrade if its correct info.Can anyone enlighten me

MadReferee · Oct 1, 2004

Have your dealer recheck his price book and resharpen his pencil. The upgraded valve should be a $40 to $50 additional charge when purchased with a new loader.

He is probably charging you labor to do the swap out, but on a new purchase that should not be necessary as Kubota has a different part number for loaders with and without the 4-way valve. Tell him to order the right loader.

sandyc · Oct 1, 2004

Once you use the 4way valve you'll understand how necessary they are. The dealer should be willing to throw it in for no extra....

ges · Oct 2, 2004

Listen to these last posts. They will save you money in the begining. After reading TBN I new I wanted a 4 position valve when I purchased the BX22. The unit had a 3 position on it, (bx2013). Dealer said, don't worry, when you get ready to buy a snowblower or snowplow, we will swap it out for $50.00.
Well later I went back for a snow plow and guess what...yeap..$588.00 for the 4 position (bx2014).!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Been looking for a used one ever since with no luck. Make the change now.

Junkman · Oct 2, 2004

Your dealer is all wet on this...... you will only get the 4 way valve with the new loader, because the loader for the BX1800/2200/22 is now discontinued. The replacement loader is the same one that is mounted on the new model BX1830/2230/23 and is only available with a 4 way valve. The difference is that the newer style loader the valve stays with the machine and the loader is removed, unlike the older machines where you had a choice of removing the loader with or without the valve. If the dealer is quoting on a old design loader, then he must have on in stock, because I believe that they are no longer available from Kubota. Kubota continues to support the older design with parts.

lp333 · Dec 13, 2007

BX2013 - 3 way hydraulic valve

I know that this valve was once used by Kubota to operate the LA211 loader found in the BX series tractors.

I am trying to learn more about the potential applications of the valve. For example, could this valve be used to operate two hydraulic cylinders on a rear (3 point) snowblower? More specifically, could it be used to control (a) the 2-way cylinder which rotates the chute, and (b) the 2-way cylinder that moves the deflector?