I think you and I both know how the loader should be connected and are correct not to assume anything.
From the pictures in Post #11
Picture 3 shows nothing on the PTO shaft
Picture 5 shows the plate you change to allow float has not been changed, so I do not think the valve is in float.
Picture 2 & 5 shows a stick being used to hold the valve lever forward. I assume they put the lever to the first dent and it was kicking out (as it should)
Picture 6 shows the metering lever (rabbit/turtle) for the SCV at the bottom of the valve. It looks to be all the way to fast (rabbit)
As further to buickanddeere post, pictures 1 and 2 show the hose connections from the tractor to the splitter. My friend, Greg, marked the one hose with the orange marker ribbon from the right side and also marked on the splitter with the same...if that's any help to you. And by the way, thanks to each and everyone of you for all your help...most of what you are saying is over my head, but Greg will know.
There is nothing connected to the PTO as mentioned. The splitter is coupled to that part to the right of the fill cap...which is feed from the part shown in picture 5, and that's feed from the part shown in the attachments (not sure why they loaded like that) with the hoses that go to the loader and backend. I am trying to learn, thanks.