Lift Circuit Splitter/Selector

A member asked me to follow up a comment on the lift circuit selector that I have set up on the demo Ingersoll we keep.

A lot of Case/Ingersolls are set up with a fairly simple mechanical valve, which selects between 2 output circuit to allow selective control of the mid-lift cylinder or an aux cylinder, such as the 3 point hitch.

Some time back, I located a very nice, compact 3 circuit electric poppet valve and applied that to our Ingersoll to demonstrate some of the versatility of the machine. Before you ask, no I don't know where you can find this valve now ... it appears to be obsolete from the source I had ... but read on.

This set up is simply an electric poppet valve ... actually a gang of 3 poppet valves in a single block ... used to turn on or turn off various circuits. In my application, the electric poppets have 1 normally open (the mid lift) and 2 normally closed (front and rear aux) poppets.


In one photo, you can see two red switches lit up under the steering wheel. The 3rd switch is hiding off to the right, in the black ...

All the switches turned off ... the mid lift functions independently.

Turn the center switch on, and all the hydraulics are turned off. Turn the outboard switches on and the front and rear aux are operating in parallel.

With the electric control, you may operate any combination of the circuits simultaneously ... not necessarily a highly useful feature, but I think the statement illustrates the function of the 3 independent poppets.

Switches conveniently located in front of the operator, with wiring well protected up inside the chassis and steering tower.


An aux circuit runs to the front ... nominally to operate the hydraulic angled snow blade ... no getting off for switching around while plowing.

An aux circuit runs off the back to the 3 point hitch, which hangs a big rear blade for the winter. I keep the 3 point hydraulics on flat face, zero leak quick connects for easy removal.


The main valve block is mounted directly under the RH foot rest. Leaves plenty of clearance height, even with decks fully lifted. This location might be a bit too tight for a 200/3000 series clearance height.

The lines from the TCV lift circuit simply feed the front of the valve block and the 6 lines going off are 2 each for the 3 circuits.

To operate the lift or aux circuits, you just set the switches select your circuits, then use the standard lift lever to control the lift side of the TCV.


All the hoses are tucked up neatly in the chassis and the chassis close out panel is still installed under the tractor, to properly manage the cooling air flow in this 'backward engine' 4000 series.



As I noted ... I don't know where to source this specific valve presently. However, Surplus Center sells economical, simple electric poppet valves which achieve the same result when run in a gang of 2 or 3 ... if with a slightly more complex package of running the lines.


One reason I love this product and support the brand is the extent of versatility in a real hydraulic system ... that and the 'still build them like they used to' 40 year ruggedness, that just keeps going and going when well maintained.

Brian