3rd function valve on 3038e JD with 305 loader

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Hi Ken
I tried to send you a couple of private messages, however when I tried to send them, the system said I was not logged in both times. Was I doing something wrong? I have been on the road for a couple of days and did not see where the post had been moved to the Hydraulics section.
Thanks, Rick

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Thanks Kenny for the info on the solenoid valve. Could you tell me which plate and connectors I will need if I do this thing myself? I have ordered the TM for my tractor, when it gets here I will decide weather to get a kit or buy the parts myself. thanks

Thanks for the info. I could not tell on any of the JD info that I have. I'm out of town this week and can't look at my valve. I guess it really doesn't matter because I ordered one of the WRL kits today. I assume it will have the info in it. Thanks for your help.

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I just got home and looked on my valve,but I could not find any marking to tell me which line was the PB line. I also got my kit from WRL and all it said was to hook the PB line to my solenoid valve it did not say which line on the 305 fel was the PB line. Does anyone know which line is the PB line on a 305 fel valve?

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I will try to post some photos if I can figure out how. Its 35 miles to the JD dealer from here, but I may ride over there tomorrow. I called WRL today, but they said I needed to talk with Nelson, but he was out. Maybe I can get him tomorrow. THANKS for your help. I wish JD had more useful info in their TM, but it didn't any at on their hydraulic system. Its not like the old days when everything was shown. My valve looks just like the one you posted earlier. Only problem is nothing is labeled. In the 305 manual the cylinder lines are labeled, but not the lines going back to the tractor.

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Hi Kenny, I just talked to Nelson. He said the line in the center of the three metal lines was the PB line. This would be the line on the left side of the valve if you were siting on the tractor. He said that many of the JD dealers did not know this, and it was a common problem due to the fact that it was not in any JD literature.Thanks for your help. Maybe this will help someone else in the future.

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Hi kenny,just wanted to let you know,I finished installing the valve and everything is working fine. Thanks for your help.

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I already had everything done except the PB lines.