Sevenhills1952
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I have a 2017 John Deere 3038E I'm trying to plumb in a hydraulic top link and spool valve.
On back of tractor is power beyond for backhoe (I bought tractor new with lots of attachments).
I have very limited hydraulic knowledge.
The spool valve I got recently top ports go to cylinder, P port hose to power beyond female connector (below my hand first picture). T port I connected to male hose I'm holding and pointing to.
It works...sort of, but smooth out, cylinder jerks retracting (it's plumbed incorrectly, could damage pump).
My understanding is the power beyond should always be connected unless I'm using backhoe.
Some say I need to install BLV10461 SCV rear hydraulic kit. Dealer says $1500 installed.
To me (please correct me if I'm wrong) the spool valve P port needs hydraulic pressurized fluid in and T port simply goes to tank (fluid return, no pressure).
There has to be a simple way to do this, right? A "T" connector to power beyond, then hose return line?
I installed front hydraulics myself for a grapple, so actually those two lines two long hoses back would work, except those are solenoid & joystick switch controlled. "T" connect off of those lines before solenoid?
Any help appreciated in advance. There must be a simple way to do it.


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On back of tractor is power beyond for backhoe (I bought tractor new with lots of attachments).
I have very limited hydraulic knowledge.
The spool valve I got recently top ports go to cylinder, P port hose to power beyond female connector (below my hand first picture). T port I connected to male hose I'm holding and pointing to.
It works...sort of, but smooth out, cylinder jerks retracting (it's plumbed incorrectly, could damage pump).
My understanding is the power beyond should always be connected unless I'm using backhoe.
Some say I need to install BLV10461 SCV rear hydraulic kit. Dealer says $1500 installed.
To me (please correct me if I'm wrong) the spool valve P port needs hydraulic pressurized fluid in and T port simply goes to tank (fluid return, no pressure).
There has to be a simple way to do this, right? A "T" connector to power beyond, then hose return line?
I installed front hydraulics myself for a grapple, so actually those two lines two long hoses back would work, except those are solenoid & joystick switch controlled. "T" connect off of those lines before solenoid?
Any help appreciated in advance. There must be a simple way to do it.



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