Got tired of trying to figure out which line ran to wich quick-connect /fittings on my FEL and FEL valves. Every diagram I was sent was somehow wrong. Even the dealership didnt quite understand why mine is different. (Was trying to add power beyond to the rear...and failed) So I bought a $6.99 1000piece multipack of colored zip ties from harbor freight and got after it after studying my manual. Also went back in and labeled what color corresponds to each direction on the Joystick in my manual. I'm going to take a paint marker and put a dot on each fitting and each direction on my joystick function sticker, so I can visually see it as well. I over did it. But I know what everything goes to. I even marked my hydraulic pump main lines into the FEL valve with orange tape.
Marking / taging / labeling hydraulic lines the cheap way.
quicksandfarmer
Veteran Member
My tractor came from the dealer marked like that, I think they did it so they wouldn't go crazy installing the FEL. They used spiral chicken bands.
I put colored zip ties on as well, with a second red tie on the cylinder return lines. Red for return felt easy to remember. So I have a blue, blue red, green, green red, brown, brown red. Makes it easy to hook implements up correctly the first time.
ssgp2
Silver Member
I just spray painted mine with the 4 original colors
tacticalturnip
Elite Member
I also use color zip ties, and it's been good to me.
5030
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What most people do far as I can tell. Zip ties also make dandy handcuff's, aka: restraints.
oldnslo
Super Member
I used two different sizes of quick disconnects for loader raise / lower and curl / dump. Also put one female and one male end on the valve for each function. Now even being color blind you can’t mess up the connection. Yes a little more expensive than zip ties.
Kinky.
WranglerX
Super Member
My tractor came with colored ZIP ties.....
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