Completed the hard part of homemade 3rd scv remotes install

[wuntun]

I forgot who asked me to post this install, but maybe someone can benefit from my home brew engineering on the JD 4310. JD has overpriced the kit IMHO, at $380, I decided to build my own. Fabricated the lever out of 1/2" round stock, used a piece of tig wire for mock-up, threaded the end for knob. Yes that is a pipe tee for the pivot,:confused2: only thing I could find around the shop, and had to braze it on, lol. I tee'd the ports out to run to the front and rear. Also tightened up the main FEL control stick play with bushings and welds. Total cost about $160 and 6 hours of my time. (note that JD $380 kit ONLY has couplers in the rear!!!) Will post follow up of coupler install tomorrow. I know most folks like pics, so here is a few.:licking:

 

[wuntun]

And a few more of the plumbing.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I want to follow this. Good work!

 

[Imaybail]

Good job!
What did you use for thread sealant on your fittings?

 

[mike48130]

Looks good. I like having the front and rear ports. JD has the loader lines run all the way to the rear and they have to plug into the 3rd ports.

 

[wuntun]

Good job!
What did you use for thread sealant on your fittings?

Thank you! I use Chesterson pipe dope, it is the best ever, slight off-white color and is very tacky. Completed the fabrication of the remote mounts last night, painted and baked on for 2 hours. Made them out of the rear of junked Poulan riding mower rear panel. lol. It was on hand and perfect bend(s). Drilled holes and deburred edges while still on mower, cut them out and cleaned them up and welded out front mount, finally primer and paint.

 

[wuntun]

Thanks PMSmechanic, I hear ya! Today bolted up the mounts, and connected the couplers, turned out really clean looking, almost the way it should have been designed. I really cannot understand why JD would use an obviously more expensive 3 spool scv, and then only hook up two for the fel. If they are cutting pennies, then why not use a 2 spool for a base model? Oh well, here is my rendition:




And a few more finals:

 

[CincyFlyer]

When I install my rear remotes, I'm gonna point the quick-connects downward.

 

[mike48130]

Have you considered a cover for the bottom of the valve? This fittings look like they are hanging low and if you take a branch or something maybe you could breaking off.

 

[Stomper]

Nice job on the install and sweet fabrication skills. So your control valve will control the fluid going to the back and the front at the same time and which ever set of remotes (front or back) that is not being used would have be disconnected from the implement not being used. Correct. Reason I ask is, I have installed a 3rd function on the front of my tractor and have wondered about in T's to run remotes to the back