Self installing 3rd function?

[Walter L]

Thanks Walter
My dealer will be installing 3rd set of rear remotes. I was considering extending them to the front as well. So if I understand correctly, you routed a set of hoses from rear to area where FEL disconnects and added QC for the new then another set along FEL to point of use? May I ask approx cost to do so? Make your own hoses or bought premade or custom? Pics?

Sorry David i just saw your question, all i did was run two lines from the rear , 3/8 hyd line will be large enough and i used 2ea 10 ft and 2ea 5 ft to be able to add quick connections in case i ever want to remove the FEL , i routed the lines from the rear under the tractor up by the FEL lines to the FEL X piece by bucket and attach the quick connection any you see fit i used conduit brackets to hold them for now but plan on making a bracket to hold them at later date. Best i remember the price was around $100 for everything, bought the hydraulic lines off of Ebay and all quick connections on Amazon. I absolutely have no problem operating the opening and closing with the rear remote control.

 

[shooterdon]

I was going to install a diverted valve...even bought the thing 6 months ago...sits new in the box

When I bought the new LS, I had the dealer do the install. $950 installed with WR Long kit.

If you decide to use a diverted valve, PM me. Diverted valve install by dealer is 1/3 the price so a viable option if funds are limited

 

[Walter L]

This is the hook up after i made a bracket to hold quick connections, i considered using the WR Long 3rd function and doing the installation but decided to try the rear remote first, I'm definitely pleased with the rear remote hook up and no plans for a 3rd function valve just don't need it.

 

[LouNY]

I also ran lines up from a rear remote for my grapple, it works good and isn't too bad to use.
If I was doing it again and I have been contemplating doing it any way I think I would go with a diverter on my curl function with a switch mounted on my loader joystick.

in this picture the lines with the elbows in the bottom remote are going to the front;


in this one coming up along the loader frame;


then along the loader arms to the front;


then the higher priced part of my rigging, a connect under pressure quick connector set;


I don't recall what I gave for the quick connector, it was a find on ebay quite a while back,
the hoses and fittings came from surplus center, the male quick connects from one of the farm supply stores around.