L3400 technical details, how do I get them?

[ccsial]

canoetrpr:

I'll call my dealer Monday and see if I can get a price and P/N.

I just looked at my invoice and they charged me $750 for the remote and that included installation.

Al

 

[66gladiator]

Sorry for not getting back sooner.
I'll try to answer all the questions at once.
I have a commercial customer that uses these valves, but I don't remember whether the mount comes in the hydrailc kit or the hose kit. (thinkin hydraulic) I'll check and see if it is available by itself through parts.
Regardless, you will need the port plug and o-ring for any of the kits or even for the DIY because that is how the fluid is circulated back to the tractor as shown in ccsial's pics..
I will be glad to quote any or all monday morning or you can just order the numbers I gave from your dealer. (remember to order the plug & o-ring from the parts dept.)
The proper hydraulic block adaptor or cover (FEL or non) comes in the corresponding kit.

 

[canoetrpr]

Thanks Todd:

Interesting that the Kubota kit returns fluid to the tank literally through the spot where hydraulic fluid is filled. I suppose one has to just undo that when it is time to drain re-fill hydraulic fluid?

The alternative that DIY instructions tend to use is to use the return to tank on the hydraulic block. There is already a return to tank port there which can be teed since it is not under pressure. That is a typical DIY install as MadRef and others have done.

Not a bad idea to return to the tank through the rear is it is one less fitting to have to muck with. I'm wondering what one has to do to re-fill hydraulic fluid though.

 

[ccsial]

Not a bad idea to return to the tank through the rear is it is one less fitting to have to muck with. I'm wondering what one has to do to re-fill hydraulic fluid though.

Not to worry. When I did the 50 hour I found that this is a swivel type fitting. I just removed the big plug and the hose does not turn due to the swivel mount.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Cool Todd, thanks for the help. Now I just gotta get the wife to let me spend the $$
j

Sorry for not getting back sooner.
I'll try to answer all the questions at once.
I have a commercial customer that uses these valves, but I don't remember whether the mount comes in the hydrailc kit or the hose kit. (thinkin hydraulic) I'll check and see if it is available by itself through parts.
Regardless, you will need the port plug and o-ring for any of the kits or even for the DIY because that is how the fluid is circulated back to the tractor as shown in ccsial's pics..
I will be glad to quote any or all monday morning or you can just order the numbers I gave from your dealer. (remember to order the plug & o-ring from the parts dept.)
The proper hydraulic block adaptor or cover (FEL or non) comes in the corresponding kit.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Hmm... I'd really rather not have the hoses exposed on the under side like that. have you ever snagged them on anything?
j

canoetrpr:

The hoses are on the outside of the fender, then go under the fender bracket and under the floorboard to the valve. See pic. Note the retunr to tank hose at lower left of pic where filler used to be.

If your dealer can't find it I can call mine and ask for the part number. I'm sure they didn't fabricate it because they had to order it. I assume it was from Kubota.

 

[66gladiator]

I don't think they want to sell the mounting bracket by itself, as the three pieces run in the neighborhood of $250.00!

However, the tank port plug and o-ring should come in around $20.00 including freight.

 

[wushaw]

Thanks Todd:

Interesting that the Kubota kit returns fluid to the tank literally through the spot where hydraulic fluid is filled. I suppose one has to just undo that when it is time to drain re-fill hydraulic fluid?

The alternative that DIY instructions tend to use is to use the return to tank on the hydraulic block. There is already a return to tank port there which can be teed since it is not under pressure. That is a typical DIY install as MadRef and others have done.

Not a bad idea to return to the tank through the rear is it is one less fitting to have to muck with. I'm wondering what one has to do to re-fill hydraulic fluid though.

The return to the tank at the filler port is only pressure relief return not much fluid goes through there.

If anybody already has a backhoe then one line will need to be resized to the proper length.

 

[canoetrpr]

Thanks a bunch for your help Todd.

I'm going to try to figure out what I want to do - do the install myself or not bother with it and just take it to a local dealer. Time is always a factor as much as I'd like to learn to do stuff on my tractor.

The information you've provided here sure makes it easier to do myself either by using the factory kit or even if I don't just using the port plug and o ring will help as I don't have to muck with the return to tank port on the hydraulic block and tee it (and chances are I'll pick up the wrong fitting size if I do that

 

[ccsial]

Hmm... I'd really rather not have the hoses exposed on the under side like that. have you ever snagged them on anything?
j

I have not snagged them. But most of the deep woods work goes to the 1910.