I’m looking at a BX2230 with a LA211 loader. My question is about the loader valve removes with the loader arms. That creates a problem with installing a snow blower out front. Is there a retrofit to get the stick to remain on the tractor?
LA211 loader on BX2230
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I have a BX2230, and the valves stay on the tractor when you remove the loader. That's why there are quick couplers inline between the valve and the loader hoses.
This one is slightly different. No quick connectors at valve and valve is attached to the loader arms. Quick connectors are down low at 3 tubes by frame. I believe there were different versions. I had a BX2200 years ago that was like this one. Loader comes off. Valve goes off with it.
You're right, the early serial number LA211s, under 30000, had the valve attached to the loader frame, not the loader attach frame.
It looks like you could make a mount to move the control valve to the loader attach frame, then change the fittings on the valve that go to the loader to add quick couplers to them.
Or, if the hoses are in good condition, you might be able to have the hoses cut, like maybe a foot from the valve, and put new ends on the cut ends, then put couplers on them at the breaks. Just be sure and mark the couplers so you get them reconnected properly.
It shouldn't be too big of a project to do that.
It looks like you could make a mount to move the control valve to the loader attach frame, then change the fittings on the valve that go to the loader to add quick couplers to them.
Or, if the hoses are in good condition, you might be able to have the hoses cut, like maybe a foot from the valve, and put new ends on the cut ends, then put couplers on them at the breaks. Just be sure and mark the couplers so you get them reconnected properly.
It shouldn't be too big of a project to do that.