B3200 where to install 3rd function valve.

[JCC]

I have a Kubota B3200 with LA504 loader. I want to install a custom 3rd function valve for a grapple. I do not see any obvious convenient place to mount the valve. The B3200 has the loader joystick at the side of the seat and under the fender rather than up next to the instrument cluster. This makes it so that there are no places to mount a bracket for the new valve.

I am wondering what others have done or seen done to mount a 3rd function valve to a B3200? How does Kubota do it, I assume they sell a valve kit add on?

Thanks.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Check with WR Long and see if they have a kit for that loader. Usually their kits are pretty good and include everything.

If Long does not have one then look at the Land Pride kit

https://www.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/manuals/380-148m.pdf

David

 

[nc redneck]

I have a B3200 with the WR long 4 in 1 . WR Long is the way to go.

 

[sbatzold]

I have a B3200 with the WR long 4 in 1 . WR Long is the way to go.

Do you remember the cost of the WR Long kit? Didn't see prices on their site.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

They usually do not sell direct, have to go through a dealer but Long usually has a list of dealers that will do the order over the phone.

David

 

[MattN03]

I have a B3200 with the WR long 4 in 1 . WR Long is the way to go.

I know this post is old, but do you have pictures of how the valve is mounted to the loader?

 

[Pks]

I know this post is old, but do you have pictures of how the valve is mounted to the loader?

Here is how my third function valve is mounted to my L 3700. It sits on an L-shaped bracket that has two large bolts that bolt directly to the loader subframe.

 

[Pks]

The photos are in reverse order unfortunately. However, they show the entire layout of the third function system and the grapple itself. The valve is from WR Long so is the switch and fittings. I think the grapple is also WR Long, it all came as a package.