Want to slow down the FEL and Bucket speed when raising and lowering. Going to use the tractor for lifting solar panels on the roof and a neighbor will be operating the tractor. He also has a Kubota but is far less experienced and has a new Kubota which I suspect will feel much different then operating my B2150.
I know their is a small hydro oil flow control valve on the right side of tractor that the FEL lines feed through. If limiting oil flow to the FEL I suspect that also reduces lift force, FEL power so to speak.
Suggestions? I would feel more comfortable if the FEL was slower to make it easier and reduce possible damage to the house roof and solar panels. The B2150 has a Woods FEL and its always seemed very quick, very responsive.
Found this from another site. Im unsure if reducing oil flow with the "DV" valve can create problems:
is Pressure Out(Power), 2 is return(Neutral ie Tank) In, and 3 (Power Beyond In). 3 is what supplies hydraulic fluid to the rear 3-point hitch. When the FEL is on the tractor there is a flow directional valve on the tractor valve block that has to be turned fully clockwise. This routes the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the FEL valve block first, and then back to the 3 point hitch.
Note: If the FEL valve block is not on the tractor the directional valve on the tractor valve block HAS to be rotated fully counter-clockwise! Or the 3 pt hitch will not work and you can damage the hydraulics of the tractor! BTW there are 2 FELs available for the B2150, LA350 and LA350(A). My understanding is with the LA350(A) [What I have] the valve block stays on the tractor when the FEL is removed(True!). On the LA350 the valve block is removed with the FEL. Anyone with a LA350 who can confirm this?
Pics say a thous words so with the FEL installed, this is the tractor valve block;
There are no labels on the tractor valve block.
1 = Pressure (Power/Pump) to FEL valve block
2 = Return (Neutral/Tank) from FEL valve block
3 = Power Beyond in, return from FEL valve block.
DV = Directional valve
3PT = Three point hitch
I know their is a small hydro oil flow control valve on the right side of tractor that the FEL lines feed through. If limiting oil flow to the FEL I suspect that also reduces lift force, FEL power so to speak.
Suggestions? I would feel more comfortable if the FEL was slower to make it easier and reduce possible damage to the house roof and solar panels. The B2150 has a Woods FEL and its always seemed very quick, very responsive.
Found this from another site. Im unsure if reducing oil flow with the "DV" valve can create problems:
is Pressure Out(Power), 2 is return(Neutral ie Tank) In, and 3 (Power Beyond In). 3 is what supplies hydraulic fluid to the rear 3-point hitch. When the FEL is on the tractor there is a flow directional valve on the tractor valve block that has to be turned fully clockwise. This routes the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the FEL valve block first, and then back to the 3 point hitch.
Note: If the FEL valve block is not on the tractor the directional valve on the tractor valve block HAS to be rotated fully counter-clockwise! Or the 3 pt hitch will not work and you can damage the hydraulics of the tractor! BTW there are 2 FELs available for the B2150, LA350 and LA350(A). My understanding is with the LA350(A) [What I have] the valve block stays on the tractor when the FEL is removed(True!). On the LA350 the valve block is removed with the FEL. Anyone with a LA350 who can confirm this?
Pics say a thous words so with the FEL installed, this is the tractor valve block;
There are no labels on the tractor valve block.
1 = Pressure (Power/Pump) to FEL valve block
2 = Return (Neutral/Tank) from FEL valve block
3 = Power Beyond in, return from FEL valve block.
DV = Directional valve
3PT = Three point hitch
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