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Hello all,
I have no working experience with excavators but I have noticed that often the rigid hydraulic lines start up the boom and some continue straight all the way to the end of the boom. I see others go up a few feet on one side and cross over existing lines, make a shallow bend and then continue straight up the boom. I am interested in the reason for this.
Thanks.
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The reason is the valve bank located behind the boom on an excavator.the lines that cross on the 336 at work anyway are for the stick cylinder. Because the valve for the stick in and out function is located at one side,the line needs to cross the boom so it can get to the other side of the cylinder....same with bucket lines. They have to run down the side of the boom. So at some point one line has to cross to get to the other side. From what I've seen. Most excavator manufacturers do this as it cheaper to move a line than redesign the valve bank.
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brian falcone wrote:The reason is the valve bank located behind the boom on an excavator.the lines that cross on the 336 at work anyway are for the stick cylinder. Because the valve for the stick in and out function is located at one side,the line needs to cross the boom so it can get to the other side of the cylinder....same with bucket lines. They have to run down the side of the boom. So at some point one line has to cross to get to the other side. From what I've seen. Most excavator manufacturers do this as it cheaper to move a line than redesign the valve bank. Thanks so much, I appreciate that someone replied....
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