Rustytractorguy
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Well after many questions to the fine folks here, I finally installed a new loader valve and front remotes for our grapple on my 545. The grapple works well and after testing there are only a few minor tweaks that need to be made.
I ran out of time this trip to get the backhoe running but that should be pretty easy since the power beyond valve is already installed.
I also replace the rear remote hoses with banjo fitting which eliminated the adapters on adapters I was using. Dad lost the key for the tractor so I get a new ignition switch from CNH. I tried a cheapo one from eBay but the spring was super tight. We found the key the day after installed the CNH switch. Never fails....
Anyways that all works and I verified the thermostart works. Power steering, transmission, and rear end fluids were changed along with the filters where applicable. The tranny and rear were super nasty and the rear was low but it hasn't been used much since I bought it. All is good now though, no odd noise before/after.
A couple of notes on the pictures. The big ugly coil of hose on top of the valve is for the bucket curl which is OEM steel line that ends very close to the valve. The coil gives slack as not to put stress on the steel lines or hose fittings. Any ideas on how to improve are more than welcome because it looks awful.
For the rear remote, there is a bulge in the crimp fitting that prevents me from running the lines any other way.
I ran out of time this trip to get the backhoe running but that should be pretty easy since the power beyond valve is already installed.
I also replace the rear remote hoses with banjo fitting which eliminated the adapters on adapters I was using. Dad lost the key for the tractor so I get a new ignition switch from CNH. I tried a cheapo one from eBay but the spring was super tight. We found the key the day after installed the CNH switch. Never fails....
Anyways that all works and I verified the thermostart works. Power steering, transmission, and rear end fluids were changed along with the filters where applicable. The tranny and rear were super nasty and the rear was low but it hasn't been used much since I bought it. All is good now though, no odd noise before/after.
A couple of notes on the pictures. The big ugly coil of hose on top of the valve is for the bucket curl which is OEM steel line that ends very close to the valve. The coil gives slack as not to put stress on the steel lines or hose fittings. Any ideas on how to improve are more than welcome because it looks awful.
For the rear remote, there is a bulge in the crimp fitting that prevents me from running the lines any other way.