LA650 Control Valve wanted

[mh4262]

Just bought an L3450 and was told the loader worked. It was off the tractor and the hoses were dry rotted. I replaced all the hoses, put it on the tractor to find out the seals were bad. I had the hoses connected wrong but was definitely leaking a ton from the cylinders. Put new seal kits on all 4 and finally figured out I had the hoses wrong. The first time I started the tractor with the hoses correctly I had a fountain of hydraulic fluid spraying 2-3 ft above the control valve. Took the control valve off now to find a crack in the back. I’m guessing the loader was left outside out in the weather for months or years and water made its way down and froze which cracked the housing. Buying a new one is out of the question. Anyone have a used one or insight on an affordable replacement option.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Look at Summit Hydraulics

 

[TheOldHokie]

Just bought an L3450 and was told the loader worked. It was off the tractor and the hoses were dry rotted. I replaced all the hoses, put it on the tractor to find out the seals were bad. I had the hoses connected wrong but was definitely leaking a ton from the cylinders. Put new seal kits on all 4 and finally figured out I had the hoses wrong. The first time I started the tractor with the hoses correctly I had a fountain of hydraulic fluid spraying 2-3 ft above the control valve. Took the control valve off now to find a crack in the back. I’m guessing the loader was left outside out in the weather for months or years and water made its way down and froze which cracked the housing. Buying a new one is out of the question. Anyone have a used one or insight on an affordable replacement option. View attachment 169599

There are a multitude of options starting around $300 for a generic joystick loader valve (Summit and friends). You can spend considerably more depending on how closely you want to match the behavior of the OEM valve. Mosr people find the $300 variety adequate.

Dan