I have posted a few months back on this problem. Problem - control valve that came on equipment had issues where it was very jerky and would freeze up in winter. I had a mechanic work on it and he thawed it out and drilled holes in caps on bottom of spools. But the damage was done, still jerky. I replaced it with an after market Chief loader valve with float (220954) which changed problems 3 pt hitch stopped working and power beyond as well. Didn't realized because I only use power beyond when I put backhoe on. I got frustrated and finally took it to a dealer to repair, after $3100 in parts and labor it still does not work but they say its the control valve I bought is an open center valve and the Kubota LA402 uses a closed center. They wanted me to pay another $2000 to have a Kubota valve installed. So I picked up my tractor and cut my losses with them guessing.
My problem is I have not found an after market valve that has closed center and power beyond as well as 2 spools and the float on one spool. Anybody ever replaced their LA402 loader valve with after market and had success?
My problem is I have not found an after market valve that has closed center and power beyond as well as 2 spools and the float on one spool. Anybody ever replaced their LA402 loader valve with after market and had success?