Kubota LA481 Loader....I cannot find the replacement parts for it

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Wait...my loader is a LA481...will this still fit my loader and not just my tractor?

 

[TheOldHokie]

Thank you so much. My honey says he can put it in but he can't pick out the right part.

For an LA481 loader:

This valve with the float option:

Hydraulic Directional Control Valve for Tractor Loader w/ Joystick, 2 Spool (Single Float Spool Optional), 11 GPM

FREE SHIPPING This Monoblock Hydraulic Directional Control Valve uses a Joystick, 2 Spools and has a capacity of 11 GPM. These valves are used to start and stop fluid flow into hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic motors.

summit-hydraulics.com

This power beyond sleeve which goes in the N port of the valve.

Power Beyond Adapter Sleeve for P40G Series Summit Monoblock Valves

FREE SHIPPING Power Beyond Adapter Sleeve for P40G Series Summit Monoblock Valves

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Remove the old valve, bolt the new one on, hook up the hoses, and you are in business. Is your honey confident he understands which hoses go where?

Dan

 

[D2Cat]

Dan the detailed information you accurately provide is beyond trying to put a value on it. It's just not available, even going into a hydraulic store! I think everyone on this forum appreciates your help, even if we think we don't need it it will be a help at some time. You're a blessing!!

I hope the original poster keeps us updated on the outcome of their work,

 

[TheOldHokie]

Dan the detailed information you accurately provide is beyond trying to put a value on it. It's just not available, even going into a hydraulic store! I think everyone on this forum appreciates your help, even if we think we don't need it it will be a help at some time. You're a blessing!!

I hope the original poster keeps us updated on the outcome of their work,

Thanks but you got to keep me honest. Sometimes I get things confused like in this thread where I looked up hydraulic flow for a M9000 that was the topic in a different thread. This young lady has an L3300

I will blame the lapses on old age and oxygen deprivation....

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Thanks but you got to keep me honest. Sometimes I get things confused like in this thread where I looked up hydraulic flow for a M9000 that was the topic in a different thread. This young lady has an L3300

I will blame the lapses on old age and oxygen deprivation....

Dan

So is the part still the same?

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

For an LA481 loader:

This valve with the float option:

Hydraulic Directional Control Valve for Tractor Loader w/ Joystick, 2 Spool (Single Float Spool Optional), 11 GPM

FREE SHIPPING This Monoblock Hydraulic Directional Control Valve uses a Joystick, 2 Spools and has a capacity of 11 GPM. These valves are used to start and stop fluid flow into hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic motors.

summit-hydraulics.com

This power beyond sleeve which goes in the N port of the valve.

Power Beyond Adapter Sleeve for P40G Series Summit Monoblock Valves

FREE SHIPPING Power Beyond Adapter Sleeve for P40G Series Summit Monoblock Valves

summit-hydraulics.com

Remove the old valve, bolt the new one on, hook up the hoses, and you are in business. Is your honey confident he understands which hoses go where?

Dan

He's not super confident but he works on his Jeep all the time and he says that he can do it. We were talking about marking the old hoses with a crayon or marker...would that help?

 

[TheOldHokie]

He's not super confident but he works on his Jeep all the time and he says that he can do it. We were talking about marking the old hoses with a crayon or marker...would that help?

By all means mark them but the part locations on the two valves are likely different. Four hoses going to cylinders are clear enough but he needs to identify and label:

1. Pump supply hose - goes to P port on new valve
2. Tank return hose - goes to T port on new valve
3. Power beyond hose - goes to power beyond sleeve in N port of new valve.

New valve has two P ports and two T ports. You can use whichever one is more convenient and install a steel plug in the unused one. The plastic plugs are just for shipping.

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

By all means mark them but the part locations on the two valves are likely different. Four hoses going to cylinders are clear enough but he needs to identify and label:

1. Pump supply hose - goes to P port on new valve
2. Tank return hose - goes to T port on new valve
3. Power beyond hose - goes to power beyond sleeve in N port of new valve.

New valve has two P ports and two T ports. You can use whichever one is more convenient and install a steel plug in the unused one. The plastic plugs are just for shipping.

Dan

I will tell him...thank you so much.

 

[TheOldHokie]

So is the part still the same?

Post #22 has links to the vslve and power beyond sleeve. That combo will work on your tractor and loader.

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

ok. As long as you guys are sure, I'm ordering it today or tomorrow. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[TheOldHokie]

ok. As long as you guys are sure, I'm ordering it today or tomorrow. Thank you so much for your help.

I am confident. Enough so that if you get it and for some reason it wont workl I will buy it from you.

I think those are on backorder so might want to check availability with Summit.

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Hydraulic Directional Control Valve Tractor Loader w/ Joystick 2 Spool 11 GPM 865472533384 | eBay

Ebay has the same one for a fraction of the price....is this one ok also?

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Amazon.com: Hydraulic Joystick Directional Control Monoblock Valve for Tractor Loader, 2 Spool, 11 GPM, with Joystick : Industrial & Scientific

or this one on Amazon? Is the float option "none" or "single spool float"

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Hydraulic Directional Control Valve Loader, Joystick, 2 Spool (summit-hydraulics.com)

I think this is the one you are telling me to get and it's on backorder...no given date when it will be in so I have to find something different

 

[TheOldHokie]

Hydraulic Directional Control Valve Loader, Joystick, 2 Spool (summit-hydraulics.com)

I think this is the one you are telling me to get and it's on backorder...no given date when it will be in so I have to find something different

The less expensive valves you found are basically clones and may be fine but:

1. Those sellers are clueless about the product and the descriptions are incomplete
2. The valves are of dubious origin
3. Some if them do not have float
4. None of them offer a power beyond aleeve.
5. Some (all ???) of those valves have European ports that will require adapters which may well add substantially to the final cost.

All that said they are very cheap so you aren't risking much. If you can get one with float Summits power beyond sleeve will probably work in it. . If eveything works well you win - if not you don't lose much.

How bad is your leak? So bad you can't live with it for a while?

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

It's pouring out when the tractor is on...I can't use the tractor at all. Summit it on back order...so is the other place that you mentioned. It doesn't give the date for the back order (or I don't know how to find it if it does. Tractor Supply does not appear to have it so I am have to find one on either ebay or Amazon. If you don't think these are not good quality, then please lead me to one of good quality. Thank you.

 

[TheOldHokie]

It's pouring out when the tractor is on...I can't use the tractor at all. Summit it on back order...so is the other place that you mentioned. It doesn't give the date for the back order (or I don't know how to find it if it does. Tractor Supply does not appear to have it so I am have to find one on either ebay or Amazon. If you don't think these are not good quality, then please lead me to one of good quality. Thank you.

Here you go, probably the same valve, blt more money and you pay shipping.

2 Spool 10 GPM Joystick Loader Control Valve w/Float Chief 220957 | Chief | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

2 Spool 10 GPM Joystick Loader Control Valve w/Float Chief 220957, Chief, 2 SPOOL JOYSTICK LOADER CONTROL VALVE WITH FLOAT Brand new, CHIEFChief,220957,

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Power Beyond Sleeve Chief Valve 220842 | Valve Parts & Accessories | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com

Power Beyond Sleeve Chief Valve 220842, Valve Parts & Accessories, POWER BEYOND CONVERSION SLEEVE Brand new, power beyond sleeve for use with CHIEF

www.surpluscenter.com

I think this is a better choice - from a quality OEM and the power beyond plug is included.

2 Spool 12 GPM Joystick Loader Valve Wolverine by Prince Mfg WLVT21CGB5A1 | Wolverine by Prince Mfg | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

2 Spool 12 GPM Joystick Loader Valve Wolverine by Prince Mfg WLVT21CGB5A1, Wolverine by Prince Mfg, 2 SPOOL JOYSTICK LOADER CONTROL VALVE BrandWolverine by Prince,WLVT21CGB5A1 ,

www.surpluscenter.com

 

[TheOldHokie]

It's pouring out when the tractor is on...I can't use the tractor at all. Summit it on back order...so is the other place that you mentioned. It doesn't give the date for the back order (or I don't know how to find it if it does. Tractor Supply does not appear to have it so I am have to find one on either ebay or Amazon. If you don't think these are not good quality, then please lead me to one of good quality. Thank you.

Are you sure its the valve that's leaking. It would be unusual for a valve to leak like that. Any chance one of the hoses is bad or perhaps somebody damaged an oring on one of the fittings when you were working on it? That the sort of thing that pours.

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

CountyLine 3,625 PSI G Series Directional Control Valve, 10 GPM, 2 Spool, SAE 10 Inlet/Outlet at Tractor Supply Co.

Tractor Supply Co has this one in stock...I can't tell if it has float but it's just like yours and I can pick it up today. I did not realize that I could have 10 GPM--I thought that it had to be 11 GPM and 2 spool.

I've had two men look at it who don't think it's a hose. It very much appears to be coming from inside that valve in the picture that comes down from the joystick.

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Do you happen to be in Arkansas? Cause I would gladly pay you to come and look at it.