Rear Remote levers on a Foton 404

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      yocsr
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           The remote levers move forward for pressure out and back to reverse pressure, and I have two pressure and two returns. This works great for the hydraulic top link, but for the hoe and logsplitter I have to lock the lever forward to operate them. It wasn't manufactured with any type of lock. I've been using a mini C clamp which works but isn't very convient to use. My question is if anyone knows of a better way to do this? The book said there's a screw on the valve to make it a single action valve instead of double action valve, which I haven't tried because I'm thinking that just makes it pressure one way when activate not full time on.

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        mariner
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          Try using a small bungee cord. The elasticity will keep the pressure on the valve while working and you can always move the lever back with the bungee cord still attached. Won't fix your situation permanently, but will allow a work around.

        • #37631
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              The pressure out is forward which puts a bungee cord in the way of where your feet go. I've been looking at it and have thought about tack welding a small hinge to the decking where the handle extends to that way I could move the handle forward and flip the hinge over to lock it. So far thats all I've came up with.

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                 I relooked at it and a hinge wont work because of the deck angle to the arm a hinge wont clear. I'm thinking maybe a slide lock might work, should have enough clearance. I just wasnt coming up with anything a you got me started thinking (sometimes that can be dangerous) lol – thank you.

            • #37633
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                   I went to Rural King and picked up a slide lock. It works great. Push the lever forward and slide the barrel over. The nuts and lock washers were a real bear on the back side of the decking. I had to get the wife with smaller hands to do two of them. It's done and works good!

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