Just contemplating building a plow for myl3800 and wondering how difficult/expensive it is to modify the front hydraulics to accommodate two angle cylinders. I will be modifying an existing Fisher plow to my quick attach and the plow is outfitted with the angling cylinders. I have looked at other set ups and it appears there is some sort of hydraulic block/valve that needs to be installed. Any advice would be appreciated........
Front plow hydraulics
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You'll have to check around this forum to find the instructions for tapping into your hydraulic system if you don't have a loader. If you have a loader you could add 1 more valve on the outbound side. I think that Kubota has a kit for it and there are a lot of less expensive solutions.
If you have two angle cylinders then I would guess they are both one way cylinders. That is how the plow I modded for my FEL is. Two one ways (one hydraulic hose per cylinder) can be connected like a single two way. I run the conections back to my rear remotes with some long 3/8" hoses. I had to make a couple rings to hold the hoses in place, but didn't have to modify any hydraulics, add any switches or lose any FEL functionality. I still have up/down and curl/dump, which I use with the blade depending on the surface or when back blading. I do have to reach beside the seat to change the blade angle, but that is no problem the way I use my blade.
Good luck
Good luck