Pilot Controls
David Brown Hydraulics has a wide range of hydraulic pilot controls with single lever control, dual axis control, and foot pedal control, together with purpose-designed controls. An extensive range of hydraulics characteristics are available, ensuring that optimum control can be achieved with both our own control valves or with other manufacturers equipment.
Depending on model, features include: Individual / single / dual levers, dual axis joysticks, magnetic detents, single / dual foot pedals, pilot hydraulic operation, accumulator / electric isolation, many circuit and switch options.
  New Monobloc pilot valves with 2 control levers that replaces PRSVB Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4 ports An established dual lever remote control valve suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  Single & dual axis R.C.V. for loaders Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Dual axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 6 ports  
  Electrical on-off remote controls (On/Off Switches) Type: Electrical control Control: Hand operated Axis: Dual axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4-6 On/Off Switches A range of simple on/off electric, dual axis, joysticks for the operation of a range of services. A wide range of circuit and switch options is available
  Electrical on-off remote controls (On/Off Switches) Type: Electrical control Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2-4 On/Off Switches
  Handles Handles, Levers, Knob options for all pilot valves and joysticks An extensive range of control handles and knobs including the multi-functional ergonomic range with its comprehensive switch and push button options.  
  Dual axis joysticks Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Dual axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4 ports A very precise, dual axis remote control, for the progressive operation of two services either individually or in combination with each other.
  New Monobloc pilot valves with 2 control levers that replaces PRSVB Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4 ports An established dual lever remote control valve suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  New Monobloc pilot valves with 1 control lever that replaces PRSVL Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2 ports An established single lever remote control valve suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  Single & dual axis R.C.V. for loaders Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Dual axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4-6 ports A very precise remote control for the progressive operation of a main control valve, either with individual levers (SPVL), or with a dual axis joystick for individual or simultaneous control of two services (HPVL). Magnetic detents are fitted, making the valve suitable for wheeled loader applications
  Sectional pilot valves Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, Design: Sectional valve Ports: 4 – 26 ports A very precise remote control valve with individual lever control with the advantage of being able to bank the units together.
  Foot pedals Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Foot operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Pedal Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2 ports  
  Single axis pilot valves Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2 ports  
  Single service pilot valve Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Hand wheel, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 1 port
  List of metering curves for all hydraulic control valves
  Electrical proportional remote controls (Potentiometer or PWM) Type: Electrical control Control: Hand operated Axis: Dual axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4 Options: Potentiometer or PWM  
  Electrical proportional remote controls (Potentiometer or PWM) Type: Electrical control Control: Foot operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Pedal Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 1 Potentiometer
  Electrical proportional remote controls (Potentiometer or PWM) Type: Electrical control Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 1 Potentiometer
  For new designs use the new model HPVB. Click here for more HPVB details . Monobloc pilot valves with 2 control levers Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4 ports An established single or dual lever remote control valve suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  For new designs use the new model HPVE. Click here for more HPVE details . Monobloc pilot valves with 1 control lever. Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2 ports An established single lever remote control valve suitable for a wide variety of applications.
  Sectional pilot valves Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, Design: Sectional valve Ports: 4 – 26 ports A very precise remote control valve with individual lever control with the advantage of being able to bank the units together.
  Foot pedals Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Foot operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Pedal Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 1-2 ports A very precise remote controller with a range of single or dual foot pedals options for a range of applications.
  Single axis pilot valves Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 2 ports A very precise remote control valve with individual lever control with the advantage of being able to bank the units together.
  New handle in the MFE range News: a very compact and efficient solution that fits all current pilot valves and joysticks and has all the components built into the David Brown Hydraulics handle structure. This has the advantage that the user does not need any extra space for the new solution and no additional assembly is required. Capacitive sensor technology does not require any mechanical parts enabling a very compact and space-efficient digital switch package well encapsulated in the actual handle. By inbuilt redundancy circuits, an enhanced safety is captured. Modern electronic component size and ‘intelligence’ gives inbuilt diagnostic functions that enable the improved safety, along with a maximum input/output current of 3A and nominal control voltage of 12 or 24V. A machine may be used by various operators, therefore the system recognises the user through a self-calibrating system.  
  Single & dual axis R.C.V. for loaders Type: Hydraulic valve Control: Hand operated Axis: Single axis Handles opt.: Knob, Straight lever, MFE Design: Monobloc valve Ports: 4-6 ports A very precise remote control for the progressive operation of a main control valve, either with individual levers (SPVL), or with a dual axis joystick for individual or simultaneous control of two services (HPVL). Magnetic detents are fitted, making the valve suitable for wheeled loader applications
  Ancillary equipment A valve that provides a reduced pressure supply from the main hydraulic system suitable for pilot hydraulic operation. Accumulator and electric isolation valves are available as options. SUH - Hydraulic supply units, Accumulators and recharge kits, Filters and EEPROM programmer for PWM controls