Why would I want or not want a "float" on a rear remote?

[RickB]

Anything that can be controlled with a 3 position self centering valve can be controlled with a self centering valve with a detented float position. There’s really no good reason to choose a valve without float if the option exists to choose a valve that has float.

 

[jmc]

"Float is good if you want your implement to "follow the ground."

Yes and while your whole implement will "float" if you put it in the full down position. This however allows the front of your rotary cutter, box scraper etc. to dig in. Float in your top-link allows you to keep the front at the desired position allowing it to rotate on your lower lift pins allowing the rear wheel on a rotary cutter to stay on the ground. Box scraper lets the rear to float to smooth dirt etc.

As mentioned, side link is often used little, but for others it's great. I didn't get a float on my top and tilt; wish I had.

Good explanation. Wish I had listened to the dealer when I ordered my rear valves. He said one should have float but it was $50 extra.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

First and simplest example, while smoothing a road that has a crown on it, then pull from the road onto a driveway that may or may not have a crown on it. What happens with the implement that has the full width float up & down, but has to follow the tilt of the tractor? The implement either leaves a pile of material behind or digs into the surface leaving a divot.

Now put the side link into float mode and the implement floats on each side independently leaving a perfectly smooth transition. This is my main use of the float feature with my side link. I have over a mile of road and share 1/2 mile with 4 neighbors. I have 3 intersections of my own, so 7 drives onto the main shared road.

There are many other instances for both the top link and side link making use of the float feature. Not a huge deal if you have never made use of the feature. A very big deal for those that have.

 

[RickB]

First and simplest example, while smoothing a road that has a crown on it, then pull from the road onto a driveway that may or may not have a crown on it. What happens with the implement that has the full width float up & down, but has to follow the tilt of the tractor? The implement either leaves a pile of material behind or digs into the surface leaving a divot.

Now put the side link into float mode and the implement floats on each side independently leaving a perfectly smooth transition. This is my main use of the float feature with my side link. I have over a mile of road and share 1/2 mile with 4 neighbors. I have 3 intersections of my own, so 7 drives onto the main shared road.

There are many other instances for both the top link and side link making use of the float feature. Not a huge deal if you have never made use of the feature. A very big deal for those that have.

Good example.

 

[ovrszd]

For example, let's say you put a cylinder in place of your top link on a boom pole. You can then not only lift the boom pole with your 3pt arms, you can angle it with the top link. So you're placing an item and adjusting the boom pole angle back and you accidentally pull the valve back into float, and the boom pole drops suddenly until it hits the limit of the cylinder.

That's the kind of thing I was thinking about. If the valve doesn't have float, you can't accidentally do that.

However, when would it be handy to have float? I can't think of a task off the top of my head, but I'd guess some TBN member will have a good example of when you'd want it.

Have you ever used a float valve?

The chances of selecting "float" by mistake while doing delicate work is virtually zero. Less than zero if there is such a thing.

 

[ovrszd]

Do they not all already do this if you simply drop the 3P lever to lowest position? I know that on my Kubota it does, I drop the rear blade and the blade will walk up and down as the ground pushes it. I do that for smoothing gravel driveways, I flip the grader blade facing back away from the tractor and then I drive forward with the blade dropped totally free. When I had a finish mower I did the same thing, I just dropped the 3P and let the mower walk the ground behind me.

3pt and a rear remote are not the same thing. They only share the pump.

 

[ovrszd]

Six, go for the float valve. You'll never regret the choice.

 

[MossRoad]

Possibly,, rather than float,, you need just the opposite,,

My 584 IH has a valve position that is continuously engaged.
I can run a hydraulic motor, or a remote valve for something like a woodsplitter.

Decisions,, decisions,,, :confused2:

I had one of those on my old IH2500b.

 

[RickB]

I had one of those on my old IH2500b.

Optional on any Tractor with a remote valve. Also called a bungee cord. Done.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I would opt for float option every time if I had a choice. Also allows for releasing any residual hydraulic pressure on your hoses when hooking and unhooking them.