Common questions

What is a 3rd function valve kit?

What is a 3rd function valve kit?

A Third Function Valve is a hydraulic control valve that’s installed on your machine in order to add an additional hydraulic function. It’s often called a Third Function as it’s used to control an additional third hydraulic cylinder, the first two cylinders being on a front-end loader (Tilt/Curl).

How to hook up aux hydraulics on skid steer?

Then move the auxilary hydraulics lever left and right to release the pressure. At this point you should be able to connect the hoses. I don’t know how the Case aux. pressure relief works, but make sure you relieve it.

How does high flow hydraulics increase skid steer productivity?

Auxiliary high-flow hydraulic systems can dramatically increase skid-steer loader productivity in the right applications. The higher the horsepower, the more work you can accomplish in a given period of time. To calculate hydraulic horsepower, you multiply the flow rate in gal./minute (gpm) times the pressure in pounds/sq. in.

What kind of hydraulic system does a skid steer have?

A skid steer’s auxiliary hydraulic system provides the hydraulic flow that drives the machine’s attachments. The key to remember is that not all attachments have the same hydraulic flow requirement.

How much pressure does a skid steer have?

Standard-flow auxiliary hydraulics are included on all skid steers from the factory and operate on the same pressure that the machine’s main hydraulics operate on, which is approximately 3,000 to 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi).

Are there aux hydraulics on skid steers?

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What happens if skid steer does not have enough horsepower?

If your skid steer doesn’t have ample base horsepower, you will not be able to get the most use of the auxiliary hydraulic horsepower. You have to match the power of the hydraulic pump to the engine power. This means that different sized skid loaders will have different and unique flows.

Why do skid steers need high flow hydraulics?

“Relatively speaking, the larger a hydraulic attachment, the more flow it will require to engage the ground or spin a drum faster,” adds Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager for skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction. Standard-flow auxiliary hydraulics do have limitations.

How many GPM does a skid steer loader have?

For example, the standard auxiliary hydraulics on Case skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders range in flow from 19.5 to 23.8 gpm at rated engine RPM, depending upon the model.

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