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ever added a 3rd valve to a dozer

digdeeper ยท 2007-09-10 21:27

We have several d4 cat dozers with what we call a "3rd valve", which means it has hydraulic ports that come out the rear similar to a farm tractor. We use the auxilary hydraulics for the lift on the plows that follow behind them. A friend has a john deere 650 that he would like to add this extra valve to. My questions: what kinda of money are you going to spend for this extra valve and how do you plumb the hydraulics to it? Chris

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  1. #1Jerre Heyer2007-09-10 22:36

    Depending on the Deere you can add multiple factory valves and levers to them. Think the last one that I did cost about $340 per section and lever. Remove the end plate, add the additional valve ( s) and put in new bolts. jerre

  2. #2ben46a2007-09-14 19:03

    Geeze Jerre, your into damn well everything aint ya?