K5lwq
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- Joined
- Aug 6, 2017
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- Location
- Mineola, TX
- Tractor
- Kioti LK2554, Branson 4815C, Satoh Beaver, Speedex
So if it operates slower with the series/parallel valve would the next mod be to replace the pump with a higher volume one?
My Kioti LK 2554 originally cam with a 8 GPM pump and it was slow and getting weak so I replaced it with a 10 GPM one that was an upgrade for the LK3054. I just had to change the studs to bolts and it fit perfectly. Easy in this case.
I replaced the valve with a 3 spool to add a grapple. It took a while to source the valve I wanted and wound up with 2 because I did not like the first replacement for the loader. I design flaw in the valve body caused lowering the boom to be uncontrollable. Both of these valves were the parallel/series type valves that allowed two functions at same time. In fact I have done all three functions at the same time but with no weight.
Your Branson has a 13 GPM pump so it would perform better on the Branson. I do use multiple functions for certain situations but normally I find it faster just to do one at a time.