Construction and other equipment - HD4 6 way blade- joystick?

Print Page | Close Window

HD4 6 way blade- joystick?

Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Construction and other equipment
Forum Description: everything else with orange (or yellow) paint
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=174590
Printed Date: 27 Apr 2024 at 2:12pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: HD4 6 way blade- joystick?

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Subject: HD4 6 way blade- joystick?
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 10:34pm

Is it possible to plumb a joystick control for 6 way blade on an HD4? How hard to do? Thanks Tracy

-------------
No greater gift than healthy grandkids!

Replies:

Posted By: Randaleky
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 11:05pm

i WOULD THINK THE KEY TO IT IS IN THE JOY STICK VALVE . AND GETTING HOSES PLUMBED CORRECTLY jUST MY THOUGHTS

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 11:16pm

Randal, I hit the wrong key. I meant an HD4 but should be similar. I know it would make operating a lot easier. I figured someone has tried or done it.Thanks Tracy

-------------
No greater gift than healthy grandkids!

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 2:54pm

do you want joystick electronic valves with true all electronic , pilot operated , or just a single stick wobble control
the valve itself would need changing for the proper volume , pressure and speed .
I ran a Komatsu dozer with a all electronic joystick and without a lot of practice is seemed awkward to run over my FD5 6 way control .
Then a 2 stick and or 4 stick backhoe gives one a different feel yet pilot control on excavator seems natural

-------------
Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something.
"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

Posted By: NomoreJohnDeere
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 3:46pm

I feel your pain

A joystick handle and its linkage could be adapted from another tractor

or mimic and make your own

Sure wish you would dive in and show us ...........

-------------
HD3

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 6:10pm

I don't see why it isn't doable. I will really look at it hard and determine if it is worth it. Tracy

-------------
No greater gift than healthy grandkids!

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2020 at 10:47am

seems my FD5 has 2 sticks - left/right by moving the stick sideways / up/down by forward and back - but angle depth is set on corner of blades on separate stick actions of the 2 sticks .
The Komatsu used push buttons to control single stick default to up/down , left/right , and button to change that motion into high or low corner of blade

-------------
Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something.
"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."