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Read articles →Focuses on a specific hydraulic leak-down problem affecting the Summit hydraulic kit, where the bang-bang valves slowly lose position over time, and walks through the dual-piloted check valve fix Summit now offers as an add-on solution. Tim demonstrates the issue live, explains which valves need the fix and which don't, covers part numbers, rough kit pricing, and future Summit product roadmap. Best for current Summit kit owners troubleshooting leak-down, or shoppers weighing the kit's real-world tradeoffs.
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The bang-bang valves used on these small tractors allow slow internal backflow, causing attachments like the box blade to gradually drop even after being set.
It has a separate check valve with a separate pilot for each direction, blocking backflow until the control switch applies pressure to intentionally move it.
No, you can buy however many you want. You might only care about one valve enough to pay extra, while letting others leak down to save money.
Tim found the weights not necessary or helpful, since they added too much down pressure and made leveling harder, even in hard soil.
