Got some updates on the valve hunt.
I spoke to Prince technical support yesterday for about 45min. I told the guy how I wanted the valve to mount and the joystick to work. He got an engineer on the line and they reviewed prints and a sample valve in their hands and confirmed 98% that the joystick mounting could be rotated to put spool 1 into float when pushing to the right. However, this would change spool 2 to float when pulling back on the stick. In my mind, this is fine, pull back on the stick, the cylinder moves back. BUT, it's opposite of the 3pt hitch operation, which I think is backwards from what it should be, but I can't change that. Since the 3pt stick and this joystick will be next to each other and I'll be reaching for them both while looking back at the implements and using the tractor, I'd rather them work the same way. I haven't written the SV valve off yet, but wanted to see if I can get closer to whats in my head.
I called and spoke to engineering at Brand Hydraulics. They confirmed to me that they CAN put float in both spools on their valves. Not the LV valve, but an MB valve, which he said is the same valve body but just not with the regen. They also offer a 3 spool version and confirmed that I can get one with - sitting on the tractor, levers by seat - 1st spool, normal handle, 2nd & 3rd spools, both with float and operated by joystick AND the spools will go into float by pushing the stick forward (Top cylinder) and to the right (Tilt cylinder) which is exactly what I am looking for.
He gave me the part # to order and told me it wasn't in their system as an orderable part # but he would have them enter it this morning so I can order one. I am working with Conrad at
Surplus Center on ordering it. He has handed off to their purchasing department who is getting pricing from Brand and he is supposed to call me back and let me know.
It will look like this but have a joystick on the 2 sections to the right.
Part # MB23TSTKTKLABW
MB2 - valve model
3 - 3-spool
T - tandem center 4-way spool type (1st section)
S - spring center spool action (1st section)
T - tandem center 4-way spool type (2nd section)
K - fourth pos float spool action (2nd section)
T - tandem center 4-way spool type (3rd section)
K - fourth pos float spool action (3rd section)
L - enclosed lever handle (1st section)
A - standard joystick handle (2nd & 3rd sections)
B - adjustable relief
W - power beyond sleeve installed
The 2 spool version with a joystick and both spools float is:
Part # MB22TKTKABW
MB2 - valve model
2 - 2-spool
T - tandem center 4-way spool type (1st section)
K - fourth pos float spool action (1st section)
T - tandem center 4-way spool type (2nd section)
K - fourth pos float spool action (2nd section)
A - standard joystick handle (1st & 2nd sections)
B - adjustable relief
W - power beyond sleeve installed
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