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Read articles →A DIY owner walkthrough focused entirely on the fitting puzzle of adding a Summit Hydraulics third-function valve to a Branson 15-series tractor. The creator names the exact adapters needed (BSPP-to-JIC conversions, o-ring fittings), calls out hose lengths (18" and 96"), shares part numbers and sourcing from Hydraulics Direct and Discount Hydraulic Hose, and covers wiring the electric control through the fuse box. Best for Branson 15-series owners doing this install themselves.
Posted by the MadMods4u channel, based on the content, an owner-operator sharing a personal DIY installation on their own tractor.
You need a BSPP to JIC adapter, basically a 3/8 BSP female to a half inch dash eight fitting, plus a half inch o-ring fitting to connect the original loader hose to the Summit valve.
The creator used 96 inch hoses running down to the loader valve and an 18 inch hose for the return line, kept as snug as possible.
Yes, it should work for most 15 series Branson tractors including the 25-15, 30-15, 35-15, and 40-15, since 15 refers to frame size, not horsepower.
Put a ring terminal on the ground wire, use a female speaker terminal on the red wire, remove the plastic ferrule, crimp it, and push it through the fuse box to use a spare fuse powered only when the tractor runs.
