Searching for 743B 3 Spool Control Valve

RJ743 · Mar 7, 2013

Trying to locate a 3 spool control valve for my 743B skid steer. Had to clean up the lands in my valve and now it bleeds by slightly and bucket tilts. Looking for used or new 3 spool control valve. Bobcat dealer not real helpful.

Tazza · Mar 7, 2013

Have you looked for wreckers?
Are you sure it's 3 and not 4? some 743s had lift, tilt, aux, rear aux.
Just how badly does it bleed down? have you checked that your load checks are in good shape? that and cylinder seals. I think a new control block will cost you a fortune if the dealer had one available.

RJ743 · Mar 8, 2013

Tazza said:
Have you looked for wreckers?
Are you sure it's 3 and not 4? some 743s had lift, tilt, aux, rear aux.
Just how badly does it bleed down? have you checked that your load checks are in good shape? that and cylinder seals. I think a new control block will cost you a fortune if the dealer had one available.

Yes it only has 3 spools. Doesn't drift real bad, but would like to stop it if possible. The cylinder is new and what caused the vale to need honed when it sent steel from piston into the valve.would like to find a salvage, but not had much luck.

Zorack · Mar 8, 2013

RJ743 said:
Yes it only has 3 spools. Doesn't drift real bad, but would like to stop it if possible. The cylinder is new and what caused the vale to need honed when it sent steel from piston into the valve.would like to find a salvage, but not had much luck.

http://www.contractorshotline.com/Equipment/Equipment.cfm?template=detailList&category=PARTS&equiptypecode=PVA&mfgcode=BOB&model=743&manufacturer=BOBCAT I don't know if this one is any good or not,this is after googling for you.