Added Remote to FEL...

[kennyd]

I started gathering parts and info for this project last year, today I finally got it installed.
Here is the Electric Diverter Valve from the Surplus Center all painted and ready to mount.



PS. this is my first post with pictures so bear with me!

 

[kennyd]

This is the coupler mount that I made to mount on the loader arms.

This project is for a snow plow that I am making also, I needed a remote to operate the angle of the plow. I may also build a grapple for the bucket in the future.

 

[kennyd]

Here is the Diverter mounted to the inside of the right mast, the is still plenty of clearance to get the loader on and off.

 

[kennyd]

Here is the couplers mounted up front on the loader arms. The plumbing follws the same route as the existing lines.

 

[kennyd]

Here is a view from behing the loader...

 

[kennyd]

Here is a view from the front. It is getting dark so the picture quality is not the best...Sorry!

 

[kennyd]

Here is a gauge I put together for testing the relif valve pressure, It was dead on spec!

 

[kennyd]

I still have to wire the switch on the tractor and install a relay for this and future ROPS lights. The relay will protect the ignition switch from overheating.
I will post more pics when this is done and show the loader on the tractor.

Thanks to all those who helped me do this by just sharing thier knowledge and experience with this board /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[BigAl]

Hey Kenny !
Nice looking job . What is the part # of the valve ? Would you mind sharing your cost to do this ?
BigAl

 

[kennyd]

Sure BigAl, I guess I should have put this in the original post...

Total cost for the project is about $300.00 or so...

Here is a link to the Diverter at the SurplusCenter

 

[KennyV]

kennyd … Very nice work… KennyV.

 

[GoodGuy]

Kennyd.....
Good to see you back, I think you said that you weren't gonna be around much because you were building a house ??? Right/Wrong ?? Anyway, I always enjoyed & learned from your posts & glad to see that you're back in the groove. Again, as usual, I think it's a great idea & setup, thanks for the info. How are you operating & controlling this ?? or did I miss something. This will be left/right angle ??

 

[PineRidge]

Kenny you did a great job of making that project look as though it was a part of the JD package. We have been looking around for a similar valve arrangement but after seeing yours I really don't think it can get much better. Thanks for the great ideas. Hope to find out how it works for you after you get her all wired up.

 

[kennyd]

Thanks GoodGuy, I did finish the house, been in it for about 3 months now. I sure learned alot being my own GC!

As I said in a earlier post, the wiring/switch installation still needs to be done...

 

[kennyd]

Thanks Mike!
A little green paint(or orange,or blue) can sure make things looks like they belong!
I sure enjoy your projects also.

 

[kennyd]

As promised, a few of the wiring pics...

Here is the 20 amp circiut breaker mounted to the right of the battery.

 

[kennyd]

Here is the 30 amp relay mounted on the right side, it is triggered by the ignition key "ON" position. This way all the aditional current from the valve solenoid is handled by the relay and 10 gauge wire feeding it from the battery. I will also hook up ROPS lights to this relay when I add them.

 

[kennyd]

Here is the switch on the dash to operate the new remote, It is a sealed switch that I got at TSC.



If I get home while the sun is still out tomarrow /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I will put the loader back on and post some final pictures.

 

[AndyMA]

Kenny, Looks great. Very professional job. My front remote is factory stock on my TN and requires the use of the rear hydraulic controls- quite cumbersome. I will look at adding a setup like yours to my 2120 as right now I run the lines for my grapple all the way to the rear hydraulics.

Andy

 

[PineRidge]

Kenny if that dash switch is nothing more than a SPST switch then I might suggest that you mount a momentary contact button switch on your joystick as well. That way you could use either switch and never take your hand off the joystick to work your grapple.