Hyd. diverter valve install B2620 w/pics

Thought I would share some pics of the hyd. diverter valve I installed on my B2620 to operate the grapple I built.

I started by pulling the tractor into the shop and setting the parking break/chocking the wheels, I then jacked up the right side and removed the right rear tire and fender assembly to access the loader valve.

The diverter valve is tied into the bucket curl circuit at the loader valve by replacing banjo fittings and factory hard lines with a 90* SAE 8-JIC 6 fittings(the threads in the loader valve are SAE8).

I then used tubing nuts w/sleeves and 3/8" steel line double flared and bent to fit (available at any parts store) to go from the loader valve to the diverter valve which I mounted to the loader sub-frame below the floor pan. I tried to pick the most protected path I could for the hard lines.

I then ran 3/8" hard lines from the diverter valve to JIC6 to 1/4" NPTM bulkhead fittings that go through the stock bracket to mount the original loader quick connects (the o-ring in the picture is just to take up the difference in the diameter between the stock and aftermarket bulkhead fittings).

The valve is mounted to a peice of 1/4" plate which not only mounts it but also provides some protection for the lower fittings. For the aux. lines I used 2 3/8" 12" 2 wire flexible line with quick connects to allow easier removal of the loader. The loader side I used 3/8" 1 wire rubber line (7ft total) with a 2 line hyd. hose clamp to hold the QC on the end with eh rest of the hose zip-tied to the factory loader hoses.