Blue selector valve OH 3000

If you scan the archives, I think you'll find specific answers re your question about a log splitter. As I remember it, the answers stated that the 2000-3000-4000 series hyd pumps simply don't have the volume to drive the big-bore cylinders used on log splitters...takes forever to cycle such a cylinder. I also seem to recall that the recommended route is to use a pto-driven pump (which is chained in place to keep the pump body from also rotating). You'd also need a large volume oil tank, connections, filters, etc. Try www.surpluscenter.com or www.northerntool.com. I also recall a post where a 7000's hyd pump was swapped onto a 2000/3000 but I think I remember that the three-point hitch cylinder wasn't designed for that kind of pump volume and the cylinder's operation became too fast and jerky.

Be sure to check my answers. As I wrote in my original post, I know very, very little about hyd systems and their pieces and parts.

Matt

The Freeman loader we have has single-acting cylinders and, as I mentioned, I got tired of chaining down the 3-pt hitch to use the loader, then not being able to use the 3-pt for anything else, and so on. So, we bought a 4902 from a dealer going out of biz. But, I don't have the time right now to run lines to/from the loader, swap out cylinders, build brackets for control valves and so on.

I realized a selector valve, like the one you already have, would be a quick fix for a short term. Like you, I got to looking at those plugged-off ports, compared them to the 4902, and said "Hmmm, can I sell one of these?"

Before I put on the selector valve (today ?), maybe I'll try to trace the ports' paths and compare those to the paths for a 4902-standard top plate combination. I'm still curious about those plugged-off ports....

Matt