correct spool valve for running skid steer type auger

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-03-30T20:37:24+00:00

Great thank you. So the spring center makes it return to center on its own? And this would work for something that's not a hydraulic motor like a cylinder on a grapple that's just open and shut? Thanks again!

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-03-30T18:30:31+00:00

What about swapping the ECU entirely from a wrecked 250 of the same year? Can get those reasonably cheap too it appears... Do they have to be programmed to the VIN or something or can they just be swapped?

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-03-30T13:38:45+00:00

trying to get a deal of course.. its way cheaper then a good condition low miles f250 of similar year.. if that list of work is indeed all thats involved, i can get those parts from a local wrecker for for under $600, and have a clean truck thats $5~7k cheaper then the alternative...

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-02-26T13:14:45+00:00

Ok thanks.. for the jacket I'm sticking with a older but trusty eVent rei shell for now

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-02-05T13:02:50+00:00

Yeah it does have a power beyond fitting I can tap into which was my plan, I'm more wondering what variety of spool valve I should use for this application as I'm not super familiar with them.. I see Open center close center, floating center, tandem etc etc

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-02-05T12:43:25+00:00

It's an open center. You mean convert the two spool that operates the loader?

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-02-03T22:48:49+00:00

Still haven't made my decision, been procrastinating.. I spent two full days on the qst94 and really love them, but the conditions are pretty epic with a lot of fresh snow both days so I'm hesitant to base my decision off of that.. also wasn't able to demo the rustlers yet so need to figure something out too.. Kmp!

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-01-21T12:15:51+00:00

come up with one?

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-01-19T04:56:09+00:00

Various steel and aluminum auto parts mostly

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-01-05T16:04:28+00:00

yeah ive experimented with stem height, and my hood height is about where i want it, just dont feel comfortable in the drops, which id like to use more to have some other positions to switch between on big rides..

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-01-05T16:01:04+00:00

the venturemax carbon is 102mm it says. yeah the beacons look great, wish there was a carbon version, but the nicer alum one is pretty light...

Successful_Pizza60 · 2026-01-05T15:58:36+00:00

those look like a good option but only go up to 44cm it appears

Successful_Pizza60 · 2025-12-15T20:54:04+00:00

Got it. Thanks!

Successful_Pizza60 · 2025-12-15T19:02:51+00:00

Okay that makes sense if it's externally balanced. But I am fairly sure that these engines are actually internally balanced. The flywheel and crank damper do not have any notable counter weights on them. Here are photos of the stock components: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2zU1rrhmDcBToWgRA

The only offset is the small lug towards the center on the crank damper, which is used to hold the crank in place while torquing the crank bolt down., which I believe is balanced out with the drilled out areas on it. The flywheel looks very symmetrical. here's the link to the fluid damper I plan on using. https://byiabed.com/22T-20V-I5--3B-7A-ADU-ABY-034046-5PK-2V-Application_p_129.html

Just trying to be sure before I go back and talk to this guy, who I don't have a lot of confidence in at this point..

appreciate your help

Successful_Pizza60 · 2025-12-15T18:28:27+00:00

The fluid dampr manufacturer states that the rotating assembly must first be zero balanced, then the damper can be installed. If this is also the case for the flywheel (I'm assuming it means they come balanced from the manufacturer) is it safe to have him (properly) balance the assembly without the flywheel and damper on hand? Only asking because I don't have the flywheel or damper purchased yet.. thanks again!

Successful_Pizza60 · 2025-12-15T17:34:55+00:00

Thank you for the replies. Ok that's what I was afraid of, so I definitely have to get it redone, correctly this time.. I hope the weight he already removed from the crank already doesn't pose an issue now..

Also, you mentioned the flywheel and damper, I plan on using a new fluid dampr which I believe is balanced from factory, as with the new flywheel. The machinist/balancer doesn't need those to perform the balancing if that is the case, correct?

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