[thenrie]

riesedesperado, I appreciate your help, but I can't make heads or tails of your messages. I figure you must be sending them from a phone. Might I suggest you read your post before submitting? It is apparent that you know what you're talking about, but I can't decipher much from your messages.

Thanks for your effort, though.

One last question: What does "directional" indicate? Does that just mean I would get up and down pressure?

What I would like is a three-spool valve that would handle a front blade, a deck and rear three-point lift, and a rear implement, such as a dump trailer. I figure I need a valve that is 3-spool, open-center, and directional, yes?

I got that PF Engineering plans for the bucket and backhoe include specs for the valves needed, so all I am shopping around for now is a valve for my 1650.

Tony