paulwestski
Gold Member
Paul,
Thanks for posting the pics and details of where you mounted the valve. I am ordering that same 4 spool wolverine valve from Surplus as well. I'm not really sure where to mount it yet and I never thought of mounting it where you did. How do you like it now that it's been on there a few weeks? Is it easy to control the top n tilt while looking back at the implement? I may end up mounting it in the same spot on my L4610. I was also thinking of mounting it on the right side fender somehow or attaching some angle iron to span the ROPS in the back and attach it to there. Any other suggestions or opinions on that?
Also, if you could mount it in the back near the top n tilt in an out of the way location, can you just directly plum the hydraulic lines into the valve? Rather than using the rear bracket setup like you have (although I realize this wouldn't look factory by any means)
Thanks again and great job on the fabrication. :thumbsup:
Originally that was my thought, to mount the spool valve near the fender and have the QC's directly on the spool valve. After mocking it up it looked too cluttered for my taste. Once you start adding fittings and hoses to the spool it gets pretty big. You may have more real estate between the fender and the seat or on top of the fender on your L4610.
My biggest hurdle was clearance for the backhoe conflicting with spool placement and QC location.
One thing I do like about my spool valve mounting location above the FEL control is when i build or buy my front grapple it can QC right out of the spool valve.
Rankin makes a mount kit that is basically a piece of tube steel that u-bolts to the ROPS and extends towards the operators seat and the spool valve mounts to that.
Rankin Top & Tilt Kits
I'm embarrassed I haven't had any seat time since the install.
Thank the Good Lord we are very busy at work 6/7 days a week some nights too.
I can't tell you if it'll be a pain to operate the TnT with the controls up front instead of next to the seat....the controls do feel right where I have them mounted.
All of my 3pt attachments are up at the mountain property. The only 3pt that I have at the beach residence is the Harbor Freight quick hitch.
Where are you ordering your TnT cylinders from?
I got mine from Fit Rite. Brian was great to work with.
I assume that you already have a FEL?
If so of course you'll have to run two lines from the new four port spool valve to the FEL valve.
You may be able to mount your rear remote QC's to the rear fender cross piece.
Post some photos of the rear of your tractor.
Once you have the valve mock up the location and just think it through.
PM me if you need any advice on what fittings will work. A one piece SAE 90* won't thread into the spool valve....at least not two side by side.
Make your life easier and order a set of hydraulic wrenches. I got a 14 piece set 3/8"- 1-1/4" off of Ebay for $65.00 shipped. Well worth it for wrenching in tight quarters.