deere 2520 3rd hydraulic install

[hanson1999]

just thought i'd put a few finished pics up.

I can't take much credit for the install, since jimgerken gave me most of the ideas and saved me a ton of money (on the power beyond hookups!!) i decided i wanted my valve in a hidden location, to make it look "Factory". i only hooked up one spool for now, the other is for future use!! (hoping a grapple)

i put the lever in the slot for the 3 pt stop setting, i've never used one of them im my life, and i've done alot of tractor work....not sure where i'll put the 2nd lever when i hook that up....thats a problem for another day!!!

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[kennyd]

Very nice install! Glad you got it working OK

 

[hanson1999]

thanks for the help kennyd.....don't know what i'd do without this site, prolly spend way to much money at the dealership!!!!!!

 

[AKfish]

thanks for the help kennyd.....don't know what i'd do without this site, prolly spend way to much money at the dealership!!!!!!

Good work! Looks very professional. My neighbor had the local JD dealership put a top n tilt setup on his 2520 using the FEL SCV's. Just over $1,500....

They are very proud of their green and black paint!

AKfish

 

[Huskerplowboy]

Can you post which valve you used and where you got it? I'm working on plans to do something similar to add some remotes to my 2320

 

[hanson1999]

Burden Sales Surplus Center Item Detail

i used that valve from surplus center. when i bought it the description said it was a open center no power beyond. i ended up putting the power beyond port tee'd to the tank port to get it to work properly. not a huge deal just some frustration in getting it to work properly.

i would maybe look for another valve with a normal open center set up. it would save some fittings and be a simpler install. that size is about perfect though to mount in that location. i welded a flat iron out from the rops bracket to mount it on.

it looks much more factory with the valve hidden.

i think kennyd has some good ideas on valves to use, i wish i would have known what i was ordering when i got mine. surplus center did offer a refund, but i already had alot of money in hoses crimped to fit that valve so i stuck with it.

 

[Huskerplowboy]

Thanks for the link to the valve.

If you get a chance, could you measure a couple things on your tractor?

1) Inside distance between your rear tires (inside sidewall to inside sidewall)

2) Clearance between your valve and the inside of the tire.

Just trying to gauge from the pics and make sure there isn't some tire spacing or other difference between a 2520 and 2320 that would bite me!