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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY install of a WR Long third-function kit on a Mahindra 5145, done by an owner who's installed the same kit before on a prior tractor. It covers unboxing, choosing skid-steer connectors, disassembling the control handle to swap in custom momentary switches, running wires through the loader arm tube, and a final cycle test. Good for owners planning their own third-function install, not a buying-decision or spec video.
Posted by Rookie Farmer, an owner doing his own tractor modifications and sharing a repeat DIY installation from personal experience.
The owner chose skid steer type connectors instead of AG connectors, since most implements come with skid steer attachments, even though the kit costs more that way.
You need a momentary switch with a 12mm or half-inch hole size, and you need two of them, one for up/down or open/close.
Yes, the loader arm tube is hollow, so wires can be run through it to keep the installation looking professional while still using the factory controller handle.
No, the connectors or studs are welded to the arm and can't be removed, so you have to work around them or drill and bolt an alternative mount.
