L3010 with LA482 loader, would like to put a 3rd function valve on, does anyone make just a simple mechanical valve?

[Big Kahuna]

L3010 with LA482 loader, would like to put a 3rd function valve on, does anyone make just a simple mechanical valve? i just keep seeing those electrical ones.

 

[g_man]

I have the same tractor and loader. Back in 2011 I added a mechanical 3rd function valve for the bucket grapple I have on it.

I posted the project on the another tractor forum back then. Here is a link to it.

Finished 3rd Function Valve Project

Back in March I started a 3rd Function Valve project. I made some parts and ordered fittings and hoses. This was shown in this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/198367-photos-third-function-valve-project.html Then I stopped and waited for decent weather to finish. We finally...

www.tractorbynet.com

CAUTION - At the very end there is a couple posts about some fitting changes I had to make on the work pors and PB port because of interference between the QD connectors.

I still use it today.

gg

 

[TheOldHokie]

L3010 with LA482 loader, would like to put a 3rd function valve on, does anyone make just a simple mechanical valve? i just keep seeing those electrical ones.

Pretty much trivial. Just hang a valve next to the loader valve.

Dan

 

[PoTreeBoy]

L3010 with LA482 loader, would like to put a 3rd function valve on, does anyone make just a simple mechanical valve? i just keep seeing those electrical ones.

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@TheOldHokie can guide you

Are you sure that's the way you want to go? I added a section to my valve to get a setup similar to @g_man 's. I'm thinking a push button (actually 2 buttons) on the single stick would be more convenient for my grapple use.

 

[ken erickson]

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Are you sure that's the way you want to go? I added a section to my valve to get a setup similar to @g_man 's. I'm thinking a push button (actually 2 buttons) on the single stick would be more convenient for my grapple use.

I have a Landpride third function kit installed which uses the open and close button on the loader joystick knob. As long as its working and the electric solenoids do not take a hike I , at least for me, am much more productive being able to lower/raise and curl while closing or opening the grapple.

I pick up a lot of brush, cut limbs, dead pines and the technique that I use a lot is lowering and pushing into a pile close or at ground level, then go full curl down and close the grapple at the same time. This seems to pick up the vast majority without a lot of ground disturbance.

 

[g_man]

The new 3rd function switches on the loader control handle for electric valves are great. I have one on the M5640. But if you look close you will see that I made the control lever for mechanical 3rd function valve on the old L3010 so that I can control the FEL and the grapple with one hand simultaneously. The grapple lever swings left/right inertly so it will it can follow the FEL lever when doing a curl/dump. That way I can always have both levers in one hand. Also, I like being able to feather the grapple which you can't do with an electric valve. So mechanical valves don't have to be a bad thing operationally though they are more complicated to install.

gg

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I have a Landpride third function kit installed which uses the open and close button on the loader joystick knob. As long as its working and the electric solenoids do not take a hike I , at least for me, am much more productive being able to lower/raise and curl while closing or opening the grapple.

I pick up a lot of brush, cut limbs, dead pines and the technique that I use a lot is lowering and pushing into a pile close or at ground level, then go full curl down and close the grapple at the same time. This seems to pick up the vast majority without a lot of ground disturbance.

That sounds like my technique with brush. The 'issue' with my setup is this: the valve section I added is the first in the stack. Since it is not a series configuration like the curl valve, it blocks the curl and lift, I cannot curl and close the grapple simultaneously, I have to alternate, inching each one.

My setup is clean, no interconnecting hoses, but, unless I find a cheap series valve section, I think a solenoid would do. Actually, I'll probably just keep what I have and practice more.

EDIT, that's wrong, the new valve is the last in the stack. But the operation is as I described. Hmm, I'll have to do more studying.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

The new 3rd function switches on the loader control handle for electric valves are great. I have one on the M5640. But if you look close you will see that I made the control lever for mechanical 3rd function valve on the old L3010 so that I can control the FEL and the grapple with one hand simultaneously. The grapple lever swings left/right inertly so it will it can follow the FEL lever when doing a curl/dump. That way I can always have both levers in one hand. Also, I like being able to feather the grapple which you can't do with an electric valve. So mechanical valves don't have to be a bad thing operationally though they are more complicated to install.

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gg

I think your setup allows you to have curl and third function simultaneously. Mine doesn't. That's a clever setup you have there.