1211 h2 2 spool valve install
 

Like most of us, I wanted to have dual hydraulics on my 1211, but didn't want to pay the price for a cub 2 spool valve. I opted to buy a john deere H2 valve off eBay which only cost me about $45. Here's a pic of the 1 spool cub valve and the 2 spool JD valve.

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I'm mounting it to the bracket. It was pretty easy. There's a few unused holes in the cub bracket and one of them line up perfect, so I only had to drill one new hole. Here's a pic of it installed.

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This is the point where the train came off the tracks. I needed a few different fittings than what I had, and there's no place to buy fittings around here on a Sunday. Since I couldn't run the lines, I figured I'd at least install the coulpers in the front and rear. I was unable to use the factory lower hole on the front of the tractor because the engine mounting rail. The engine mounts are in the way, so I had to drill a new hole next to the upper hole. I know the fittings are a little close together but as you can see the belt for the mower is right there and I wanted to keep it as far away as I could. Here's pics of the front and rear couplers installed.

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When I installed the valve, I was able to use the factory lines that run to the rear-end, but I had to modify the return line a bit due to the extra width of the 2 spool valve. The factory line has some pretty tight bends that a close to the ends, so I opted to shorten it instead of making a new one.

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Hopefully, I can get the rest of the fittings I need, and finish this project up next weekend.

Top notch work, Tim!

I wouldn't say top notch, maybe 2 notches from the top.:biggrin2:

Looks good!

FWIW,
Normally you would use parker style hyd. fittings.
Since you are not encountering high pressures, the inverted nut/flair connection is ok, but do make sure you double flair them as in brake/fuel lines or over time vibration will crack the line right @ the flair.
If you know/did this, great:beerchug:

Nice Tim ..I dont have anything against making mods on the cheap $$$$$


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If your talking about the splice in the return line, I did double flare them.

Looks great to me!

I finally made it to the hydraulic shop this morning to get some lines made, this project was on the back burner but I messed up my knee on Tuesday and can barely walk so I need something to mow with that doesn't have a clutch. This weekend is pretty busy but hopefully I can find time to finish up this project, more pics at that time.

Hope your knee feels better soon, Tim. Looking forward to your pics.

Idk what it is, but aux hydraulics and cat 0 on a low hp cub intrigues me. Probably because you never see it but any way, good job! Running hard or soft line?

Soft line out of the valve down to a tee and then hard line from there to the couplers. This 1211 had more than enough power for the moldboard and I really want power angle for the winter, I don't have any plans for the rear ports yet but I thought it was foolish not to install them while I was doing the rest of the work. Just getting it ready for my R bucket.:biggrin2:

You fabricating the controls for the valve?

Yes, the only reason I haven't done it yet is because I wanted to finalize the lines first to make sure I wouldn't have to move the valve.

Good answer Tim! :beerchug: i have never had a power angle blade. But i have to guess they are the $#!* :biggrin2:

Me either, last winter was my first with hydraulic lift and it was awesome but I still had to get off and turn the blade, not this year. :biggrin2:

Well its kinda like a virus, hydraulics that is... Hydraulic lift, then hydraulic outlets, and then you run a machine with power steering. Before long your re designing the three point and trying to figure out what other attachments you can make hydraulically operated.

BTDT.
2,782's & 1650 cubs, all with power steering.
A Farmall 400 with a vintage Wain-roy backhoe off a Hough payloader.
They earn their keep.:beerchug:

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A rear IH back blade or the rear rake comes to mind....:bigthink:

Hydraulic turn on a push blade... Priceless!

Haven't made much progress lately, with everything that's been going on there just hasn't been time. I will be setup at the local fair all next week to promote the powder coat business so it looks like it's gonna be another week, I did put all the lines coming off the spool on hand tight and test fit the gas tank to make sure it clears and it does by about an 1/8". Next week is gonna be a long one, I will be working my normal hours at the shop and then I will be up at the fair for another 5hrs.

Any progress on this Tim?:bigthink:

Not to much, turns out I know somebody that's an amateur machinist and he made me these parts which will eventually become the levers for the valve.

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the rest.:beerchug:

That is awesome, Tim!

"Well its kinda like a virus, hydraulics that is... Hydraulic lift, then hydraulic outlets, and then you run a machine with power steering."

Yeah, it's called a John Deere 318!:beerchug:

Got some work done today on the handles, I decided to go with round stock for the handles which I will thread and put handles on.

Coming along nice , If I may suggest, add circumferential gussets to the levers where they are welded.
Easier now then later when they break:beerchug:

I drilled into both pieces so the handles went in until they bottomed out on the cross shaft, I didn't just weld the rod on. I tested them out by putting them in a vice and I was pulling hard enough to start tipping the bench, should be plenty strong.

That should work well then.
I had not anticipated you drilled pockets.

Nice work, Tim!

thanks Allen.

I like it!

Nice work Tim, make sure you get the heated knobs for the end of your levers. :HeeHee:
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Looking good Tim!

I got the fab work done on the levers, I'm really happy with how they turned out. I used the knobs off the hydro control levers of a couple of parts tractors, once I powder coat the levers in chrome to match the hydro lever they should look factory.

Nice Fab work! Way better than factory. :beerchug:

Very nicely done. Looking forword to the rest of the build.

well now you're gonna have to start selling kits!

If I did you couldn't afford it, I have way to much time into this.:biggrin2: