Summit Diverter Valve Installation on the John Deere 1023E 1025R (3rd Function) 

Yeah man, I hope it helps a lot. So I'm guessing you got a grapple for the 2305? Can't wait to see some more LJDG videos. As always, thanks for watching.

@@FloridaDeere Yes, it came with a grapple that needs to be installed. Just the incentive I needed to get it done finally I think.

@@LukesJohnDeereGarage Yes, that is a great incentive to purchase a tractor for sure. The summit kit is small money compared to the grapple.

Yeah man, I think you are right and I never put the padding under the valve body, so your suggestion is a good reason to take care of that issue. Thanks for watching.

Thanks man, how did you like the loader off install? Did you see any of the "loader-on" install videos from other channels? Thanks for watching and your continued support Walter.

@@FloridaDeere I believe the loader off install is the way to go. At some point and time, I would love to do the same thing. Love your videos!

@@walterfrazee8875 thanks man

Yeah Jim, going to do another video about how I came to this selection, $1500 for grapple out the door and $525 or so for the diverter with the GWT discount. I held off awhile, but after using it, it was very nice, saves a lot of back work for sure. As always, thanks for watching man.

So you would run the long hoses from the grapple itself all the way to the diverter block and have quick connects directly on the block? Is that what you mean? I guess you could, but it's possible, those hoses, being longer and not "permanent" would be more susceptible to getting tangled up. But if you figured that issue out, I guess I wouldn't see why not. But I'm not expert. Thanks for watching and let me know if that's what you meant.

So, I think if memory serves me well enough, the hoses are two different sizes (thickness) and the ones that reach the front of the boom are, of course, longer, but it may work. Also, I believe the ones coming off the tractor couplers do loop around and go to the front of the diverter, so maybe they needed to be new, longer ones of the same size (thickness). I will check and try to comment back after I take a look at it.

Yeah, I have no compliants at all other than I just accidently ripped off the plug section of it because I forgot to disconnect it last time I took the loader off, but that's hardly Summit's fault, really me just being dumb. I was either going to repair it or call them and order a new one. But all in all, I have not had any issues. The only thing is that I use electical tape to secure the lighted plug at the manifold. It goes in fine, but doesn't seem like it would stay there if I left as is with all the knocking around I do on the tractor. And the only other minor issue is when it doesn't work, it usually because the connector in the fuse box fell out, so if that happens to you, check the fuse box first. Not sure that is Summit's fault either of John Deere for a semi-loose fuse box. As far as the tool itself, the love the grapple, can't believe I waited 2 years to get one. Thanks for watching.

It's a Frontier. One of the few Deere attachments I own...well, Deere related company anyway. Thanks for watching.

Johnny, I'm guessing you had a bad experience with Summit? My experience was pretty good with them, but it was only that one kit I bought. All the parts were there and the instructions were pretty good in my opinion, as best I can remember. Nothing against JD, not sure why I chose Summit over the OEM Deere kit, maybe cost, not sure, because I bought the Deere OEM grapple and rear Hydraulic kit.