OK, need serious hand holding to add remotes to L3800

[lennyzx11]

I did mine homegrown. Brian had a long lead time was the only reason I didn’t go with him.

Post 102 of the thread below is the start of the installation.

Kubota L3301HST/LA525 modifications
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350543

 

[Fallon]

The 3 remotes on my newer L4060 Grand are a festering pile of crap compared to the valves I got from FitRite for my old L3200. Massive internal leakdown problems even though they keep swapping out valves. Loader valves are fine. OEM rear remotes on the Grands let TnT cylinders leak down all the way in an hour or so.

 

[ericm979]

If you want to have an input and a return from your new valve, make sure the valve's tank port is rated for your systems' full pressure, which is about 2500 psi. Many are rated for only 500 psi. If you use one of those you need to run a third line from the new valve's PB port to the line that was connected to the loader valve's PB port. The line from the new valve's T port can be teed into the T line off the loader.

Factory valves are going to integrate better into the tractor cab. For example the factory remotes for my Branson fit in the narrow space between the seat and fender like s219's above. There's a complex linkage between the levers and the actual valves which are bolted to the top of the transmission housing at the back of the tractor. Depending on your fab skills and the amount of room in there you may be able to fit an aftermarket valve in that spot.

If not, on the right fender is the next best place, and a lot easier to do. You'll want to have short hoses to the remotes mounted on their own bracket at the back of the tractor.

 

[ctgoldwing]

In the end it was a no brainer for me to go with Brian's TNT and valve package. All things considered this was the best choice for me. Besides Brian seems like a straight shooter & ok guy.