Temp97
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What set-up did you choose for putting a "T" back into the tank for the return lines. Most have a "T" at the block but I've seen other designs.
Thanks to All for Help with TNT
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daBear
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There is no line back to the tank. Look at the hydraulic block picture in the first post and you will see a plug in that opening.
Temp97
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Now I'm lost (again), I thought there always has to be a return line to the tank? Do you have a FEL? if not maybe thats why. Maybe I should just take mine to the shop and have them do it before I screw something up..
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daBear
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Well this is sort of like the blind leading the blind with me trying to answer this. One reason I took mine to the shop is because I did not know where all three openings from the hydraulic pump block would go into the valve. It is pretty obvious where they come out of the valve to the cylinders. The one the shop pluged is the one in the Kubota L2800 manual that says goes to the tank. My uneducated guess is that if you are running a hydraulic attachment that has its own fluid tank that is what this outlet would connect to. I am sure the knowledgeable folks will chime in this afternoon.
kennyd
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They just used the PB from the block to the IN of the valve, the OUT of the valve back to the block. It is plumbed like it's the last valve in the system-just like if you hooked a backhoe up. In this case, the PB port and plug are NOT used in the new joystick valve.
Temp97
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Got it, Thanks KennyD
daBear I'm impressed with that set up. As a newbie, can I ask you what the side link cylinder does for you? I'm fixing to put in some rear hydraulics for an adjustable top link and have been posting in the parts thread here. Obviously, I've been in the wrong place.
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daBear
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In a word "Tilt". You have an adjustable side link on your three point hitch. This will make that adjustment hydraulically for you by the movement of the joy stick. If you are using a rear finish mower like I do you will not want to tilt anything. But, when I use my box blade to maintain a 700 foot V shaped ditch the tilt is worth it's weight in gold. I suppose the top cylinder is used much, much more than the tilt is, but you need it, you need it bad.
