ROPS Mounted Auxiliary Valve

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The good side of being compact is that it is compact. This 3 spool Bucher valve fits into slightly less space than the 2 spool Prince valve on the other side.

 

[npalen]

The Prince Wolverine valve allows just enough room for the dash 6 (3/8") couplers. The spring loaded collars are easy to push for coupling. I use ball shutoff valves on the rod side of the top and tilt cylinders to prevent leak down.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Good to know!

 

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Finished the bracket. Showing front armrest/brush guard. The standoffs are slices of 4x6 tube.

 

[npalen]

Looks cool! It's amazing the things that can be made out of structural cross sections.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Yep. It is simple and clean. I used 2x6 tube to mount a diverter on the loader.

 

[Jim Timber]

Pat, that's a nice set up you did for the diverter.

I just ordered a cylinder for my SSQA and haven't ordered the diverter yet but will be putting one up front like you did somehow in the not so distant future.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I think mtnviewranch has the best price on that particular diverter. I didn't know that at the time could have saved a bunch.

 

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Got the first set of hoses installed. As planned can slide the valve about 8 inches so accessible with seat forward and backward.

 

[blee81404]

Not much room on a B21 for extra valves. I tucked a two spool valve on the left side between fender and seat. It is equally accessible from the seat facing forward or backward. But there is no room on the right side. So I mounted this one on a bracket that attaches to the ROPS. It can be adjusted up and down and the valve slides back and forth to get the best location. Fully forward is good when the seat faces forward. It can slide back to be accessible when the seat is facing rear. View attachment 456162 View attachment 456163


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Any chance you’d make and sell that mounting setup? I’ve got a TYM T254 with straight 2”x3” rops