Dieselrider
Bronze Member
I had asked a bunch of questions on here regarding adding rear hydraulic couplers to our L3800 and found some real good advice on this board. Thank you all who offered up their input.
I had looked real hard at using the right side where Kubota has provided a slot for the spool valve arm and just couldn't find a convenient way to add them there without running the PB fitting and hose out through the fender and I just couldn't bring myself to do that. The PB port was right up against the fender and the handle would still not go up into the slot provided.
So, I took a l;ook at the other side and decided to give that a try.
I was able to mount the spool valve by drilling two holes in one fender bracket and mounted it vertically rather than horizontal. I was able to run the hoses under the seat and above the rear housing. Just added some length to the hose from the PB hose from the Loader spool valve to the input of the new spool valve. Then ran from the PB fitting on the new valve back to the fitting that goes to the backhoe. The return from the new valve runs across and down to the return line of the tank. I do not like the way it sticks out so, I will build something to cover that soon.
Then I brought the lines to the quick couplers back on the left side and attached to the ROPS like so.
I did pick up a Pioneer double release clamp because I like the way these work to protect the tractor, hydraulic lines and the equipment being used. They allow the hydraulic lines to disconnect if the equipment ever becomes disconnected from the tractor.
I decided not to drill holes in the ROPS to attach the quick couplers and needed a u-bolt to accomplish this. I didn't have one so, I made one out of 3/8 stock. It will need painted before it rusts.
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I know this isn't as neat as some other setups but, it should be very usable as is and still allows me room to add another set of quick couplers if needed later.
I had looked real hard at using the right side where Kubota has provided a slot for the spool valve arm and just couldn't find a convenient way to add them there without running the PB fitting and hose out through the fender and I just couldn't bring myself to do that. The PB port was right up against the fender and the handle would still not go up into the slot provided.
So, I took a l;ook at the other side and decided to give that a try.
I was able to mount the spool valve by drilling two holes in one fender bracket and mounted it vertically rather than horizontal. I was able to run the hoses under the seat and above the rear housing. Just added some length to the hose from the PB hose from the Loader spool valve to the input of the new spool valve. Then ran from the PB fitting on the new valve back to the fitting that goes to the backhoe. The return from the new valve runs across and down to the return line of the tank. I do not like the way it sticks out so, I will build something to cover that soon.
Then I brought the lines to the quick couplers back on the left side and attached to the ROPS like so.
I did pick up a Pioneer double release clamp because I like the way these work to protect the tractor, hydraulic lines and the equipment being used. They allow the hydraulic lines to disconnect if the equipment ever becomes disconnected from the tractor.
I decided not to drill holes in the ROPS to attach the quick couplers and needed a u-bolt to accomplish this. I didn't have one so, I made one out of 3/8 stock. It will need painted before it rusts.
I know this isn't as neat as some other setups but, it should be very usable as is and still allows me room to add another set of quick couplers if needed later.
