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Additional non update: His neighbour has a pickup with a plow and has been making a pass on his drive. He uses the tractor on a flat concrete area where no float isn't a problem.

Non update: We haven't had much snow this year so he's just using the plow. Of course without float.

Thanks Dan. I imagine we'll just take it apart and visually see what it's doing. Or run some air through it to see what the flow is doing. Yes it makes no sense other than this 40 odd year old dealer installed plow kit and valves perhaps were installed wrong when new. Maybe there's a plug or...

After about 5 inches of snow he got to it today. Pushing the valve forward to the detent lock position does not provide float as we thought it should. It provides powered flow to the cylinder. Up or down depending which hose is on which port. Presently it powers down. Pulling the valve to the...

Seems he's using the plow blade for the couple little 1-2 inch snows we have had. Not my problem!

Still no action and I trust he'll wait until the snow is a foot deep. In the meantime Merry Christmas to all.

Still no action on the changeover.

Aha! :unsure:It appears I'm underthinking it. Seems we just have to swap the hoses at the valve for the lift cylinder for it to float as it now lifts when pushed forward to the latch position. The latch works with the engine off/no pressure but not when running. A simple tightening of that...

Plow lift and drop are operated by the left lever and hydroturn by the right. Left lever seems to have no lock float as it's pull/push for flow only. On my 6000 the right lever does the lift and left the turn. I wonder if the hoses have been reversed since new on this one. Give a look at the...

The kid says he'll do a function report on the hydraulics today and get back to me. Yeah, nice radiator huh.. 40 years of crap buildup. No temp or oil pressure gauges on these things so I trust the cloud of steam was the last owners clue it was getting hot. Pro tip for owners of these 40 year...

Just a couple more.

While waiting for the kid, here's an alternator and snow blower attachment I fabricobbled on it in a short time frame. Including the 2:1 small block chevy chain in oil bath reduction. That little denso alternator cranks out some serious power. And that blower does a great job. *Other than not...

It's new to my kid. It's been about 7-8 months since I ran it. Of course as snow is coming he suddenly remembered that I told him to look into it back then.... I better clarify as to the validity of what I remember. I'll get back to this thread once I am positive about the functionality. Thanks...

A question for the gurus. My kid has a B7100 with the Kubota dozer blade and hydroturn. The question is that on the lift valve you pull the lever back into the float detent it doesn't float. It provides power down on the blade. Anyone have an idea on the why of this situation. *I have a B6000...

Oops sorry. Older early 80's version B7100. I agree on the cheapo single stage thing they sold back then, the B748B. It was pretty flimsy etc. Besides, you can't find one anymore. I've been focusing on this install and I'm pretty sure I'll fabricobble a 2 stage 45 inch from a Cub Cadet onto...