Diverter Sanity Check

[avc8130]

I'm getting ready to do a diverter install on my Kubota L45. I plan to break into the bucket curl.

I'm stumbling on 2 fittings.

Here is what my curl function looks like at the loader valve:



I'd like to replace those fittings with JIC elbows. Does that look like -8 ORB? I should be able to use a standard elbow on the right hose, but the left will need a long or extra long?

Here's the shopping list I have so far:

1 12 VDC 13.2 GPM SAE 8 SOLENOID DOUBLE SELECTOR VALVE Obviously the diverter itself.
2 3/8" X 60" JIC 8F X JIC 8F 4800 PSI HYD HOSE From diverter valve to curl hard lines on loader.
2 3/8" X 24" JIC 8F X JIC 8F 4800 PSI HYD HOSE From loader valve to diverter valve.
2 3/8" X 120" JIC 8F X JIC 8F 4800 PSI HYD HOSE From diverter to quick connects.
7 JIC 8M x SAE 8M SWIVEL 90 ELBOW 6 on diverter, 1 on loader valve?
1 JIC 8M TO SAE 8M LONG 90 ELBOW Loader valve?
1 JIC 8M x SAE 8M 90 ELBOW X-LONG Loader valve?
1 1/2" NPT FLUSH FACE QUICK COUPLER SET ISO 16028 Quick connects to be standard with skid steer.
2 JIC 8M x 1/2 NPTM CONNECTOR Hose to quick connects.
4 3/8 IN TWO WIRE DUAL HYDRAULIC HOSE CLAMP Keep everything tidy?

Am I thinking with my dipstick? Did I stay at a Holiday Inn last night?

Thanks!

ac

 

[BukitCase]

Those look to me like short and long orb-to-JIC adapters, if you use straight hose fittings all you should need is 90 deg. JIC elbows... Steve

 

[avc8130]

Those look to me like short and long orb-to-JIC adapters, if you use straight hose fittings all you should need is 90 deg. JIC elbows... Steve

Oh, you think that thing on the left is just an ORB extension? Do you think I am right in that they are -8 size?

ac

 

[BukitCase]

Hard to tell without a known reference visible in the pic - download this

http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/v/vspfiles/downloadables/thread_guide.pdf

Then set your loader down, shut it off, wiggle all the levers several times and loosen the hose enough to get a caliper on the male threads (and look at the inside, should be beveled) - If all you need is to tie into those two ports, it doesn't really matter what the OTHER end is as long as you have two JIC's to hook up to.

I'm assuming you're gonna tie those two ports on the valve to your diverter's inlets, return the normally open outlet pair back to the loader curl, and the two switchable outlets to your grapple (or whatever's new)... Steve

 

[avc8130]

Hard to tell without a known reference visible in the pic - download this

http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/v/vspfiles/downloadables/thread_guide.pdf

Then set your loader down, shut it off, wiggle all the levers several times and loosen the hose enough to get a caliper on the male threads (and look at the inside, should be beveled) - If all you need is to tie into those two ports, it doesn't really matter what the OTHER end is as long as you have two JIC's to hook up to.

I'm assuming you're gonna tie those two ports on the valve to your diverter's inlets, return the normally open outlet pair back to the loader curl, and the two switchable outlets to your grapple (or whatever's new)... Steve

I was hoping to replace those fittings with elbow fittings so I can use standard hoses. But it just dawned on me I can just use JIC female to JIC male elbows to accomplish the same thing. DUH!

What you describe was exactly my plan.

ac

 

[BukitCase]

Don'cha just LOVE it when a plan comes together? I know I do... Steve

BTW, this is about half the hyd. fittings I have (3-4 sections per bin; 2 tractors, backhoe, 50' manlift, 26' scissor lift, dump truck, etc, projects slated for ALL of 'em... (did I mention that DiscountHydraulicHose.com LOVES me?

 

[avc8130]

Don'cha just LOVE it when a plan comes together? I know I do... Steve

BTW, this is about half the hyd. fittings I have (3-4 sections per bin; 2 tractors, backhoe, 50' manlift, 26' scissor lift, dump truck, etc, projects slated for ALL of 'em... (did I mention that DiscountHydraulicHose.com LOVES me?

You like that site? Everything I've priced from them costs less at surpluscenter.com.

 

[oldnslo]

I would check to make certain that those fittings are actually 37 degree JIC flare and not O-ring face seal fittings (ORFS). The swivel nuts don't look like like JIC 37 degree to me.

 

[avc8130]

I would check to make certain that those fittings are actually 37 degree JIC flare and not O-ring face seal fittings (ORFS). The swivel nuts don't look like like JIC 37 degree to me.

I think I definitely need to crack open both ends of the hose and take some measurements and make 100% sure of what I'm dealing with. It looks like all of the hoses are 3/8 so I might as well stick with that, right?

ac

 

[oldnslo]

Yes 3/8 hose should adequate.