MX 5100 float position on rear remotes

[Russell King]

Yes it can be done in that fashion, but to do it clean and neat and have enough room are all different conditions for different machines. My typical answer would be that "I do not recommend it"

So far, the best solution to meet both needs that I have come up with is to have an electric open-close valve. You have the electric valve control on the manual valve control lever, probably with a control grip switch. That makes it very convenient to operate the on-off valve along with the actual manual valve for said rear remote valve.
I think to have an electric vs manual on-off valve depends on how bad the valve leaks. But the cost difference is substantial.

So do you need it on both hoses or is one enough? I believe that disconnecting one side of the cylinder locks it in place but don’t recall if that is the correct theory or not.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

So do you need it on both hoses or is one enough? I believe that disconnecting one side of the cylinder locks it in place but don’t recall if that is the correct theory or not.

You would normally disconnect the rod end coupler only.

 

[TheOldHokie]

You would normally disconnect the rod end coupler only.

Proably good enough for most uses but it can still drift in retract.

Dan

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Proably good enough for most uses but it can still drift in retract.

Dan

I have yet to see a hydraulic link retract on its own when there is weight pulling it out.
You would have to have a constant pressure pushing inward and a really, really poor quality control valve.

I suppose if everything was just right it could happen, but 99.9999% sure that it would not.

There are several ways to deal with these issues, from ZERO $$$ spent to hundreds.
There are always choices to be made.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I have yet to see a hydraulic link retract on its own when there is weight pulling it out.
You would have to have a constant pressure pushing inward and a really, really poor quality control valve.

I suppose if everything was just right it could happen, but 99.9999% sure that it would not.

There are several ways to deal with these issues, from ZERO $$$ spent to hundreds.
There are always choices to be made.

No it wont retetrac when under an extend load.

Just responding to Russells idea the cylinder was locked with just one end disconnected.

Dan