How to Video: Use the Stucchi Hydraulic Diverter Valve Solution for Excavators

Excavators can use a variety of attachments ranging from a digger bucket with a hydraulic thumb, that is oftentimes permanently attached, to other attachments like a hydraulic breaker. The excavator operator needs a quick and efficient way to switch between these attachments. Efficiency is key in mobile equipment applications like construction, and switching between hydraulic attachments quickly and effectively can save time and boost productivity.

Stucchi Diverter Valve for Excavator Solution

The Stucchi Hydraulic Diverter Valve Solution makes managing multiple hydraulic functions on an excavator smooth and hassle-free. Included in the diverter valve kit are all of the adapters needed to plumb from your machine to the diverter valve, as well as an adapter to plumb your thumb and a quick disconnect to connect those attachments.

The diverter valve allows the operator to select between using the thumb or using a hydraulic attachment without time-consuming disconnections and reconnections that wear out quick couplers and cause fluid leakage.

How to Use the Stucchi Hydraulic Diverter Valve Solution for Excavators

Stucchi’s video shows you detailed steps to mount the diverter valve on excavators and how to switch between attachments.

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How to Install Stucchi’s Hydraulic Diverter Valve for Excavators

Below, we walk you through the steps of installation and usage:

Mount the diverter valve on the excavator with the included bracket

To start, you’ll need to properly mount the diverter valve on your excavator. The valve comes with a bracket, offering several mounting options based on your excavator setup.  There are many different ways the diverter valve can be mounted on an excavator. The most common mounting methods are to:

1. Weld the included bracket to the machine, then paint that bracket to match the machine’s color.
2. Most of the time, a diverter valve is mounted on either side of the arm just based on how the excavator is plumbed.
3. Another way to mount the diverter valve is to drill and tap into the excavator’s arm and mount it directly to it with the diverter valve with the included bolts.

Switch between attachments

Once installed, the diverter valve can be used by selecting which circuit the operator wants to use.

1. To use a hydraulic thumb:  Simply actuate the valve so that the line comes in from the machine and points to the thumb adapter.
2. To switch to an attachment:
   • Connect the attachment to the machine
   • Then attach the quick disconnects to the attachment
   • Then turn both ball valves so that the line points from the machine to the quick disconnect port.

View this Case Study for more information on how to get the most out Stucchi’s Diverter Valve solutions.

Quick Connect Diverter Valve Solutions for Top Brands

Stucchi offers advanced quick-connect solutions designed for the hydraulic systems of top brands like Caterpillar, John Deere, Bobcat, and Kubota. Stucchi quick couplers deliver rapid, leak-free attachment changes that help minimize downtime and improve productivity in various mobile equipment applications.

For Caterpillar equipment, Stucchi’s quick couplers ensure reliable operation, even under the most demanding conditions. These couplers maintain hydraulic system integrity by preventing leaks and reducing contamination risks during frequent attachment changes. Stucchi’s durable solutions also help manage hydraulic pressure effectively, ensuring smooth transitions between attachments.

For John Deere, Stucchi offers ISO 16028 and ISO 7241-1 compatible couplers that meet the rigorous requirements of agricultural and heavy-duty machinery. These quick couplers are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, providing a leak-free connection even in pressurized applications. Regular maintenance of your John Deere quick couplers ensures long-lasting performance, and Stucchi provides solutions to meet specific operational demands.

Bobcat and Kubota’s machines also benefit from Stucchi’s quick couplers, which are designed to improve equipment uptime. Operators of skid steers and excavators can efficiently swap hydraulic attachments with minimal effort, ensuring the machines are ready for any task on the job site. The versatility of Stucchi’s couplers allows them to perform reliably across various Bobcat and Kubota models, from mini-excavators to larger industrial equipment.

Stucchi’s quick-connect couplers outperform standard products by offering enhanced pressure handling, durability, and ease of use. Whether it’s improving attachment efficiency on a John Deere tractor, ensuring leak-free operations on a Caterpillar skid steer, or optimizing hydraulic control on a Kubota mini-excavator, Stucchi provides solutions tailored to each brand’s requirements.

Stucchi offers auxiliary hydraulic kits with brand-specific hydraulic solutions for excavators, mini-excavators, compact track loaders and various skid-steer equipment.  For additional details on brand-specific hydraulic quick-connect solutions, visit the Brand Couplers section on our website.

CASE Equipment and Stucchi Solutions

Stucchi provides Auxiliary Diverter Kits for CASE excavator operators that simplify hydraulic thumb plumbing and auxiliary functions. These kits make managing multiple attachments smooth and efficient, offering precise control over hydraulic operations. Whether you’re running a thumb, breaker, or auger, Stucchi’s solutions ensure you have complete command over your equipment’s hydraulic capabilities.

Hydraulic Solutions for Mobile Industries

Stucchi offers a wide range of hydraulic solutions for mobile industries like construction, demolition, agriculture, and forestry. Our quick couplers, diverter valves, and auxiliary kits are designed to withstand extreme conditions and high-pressure environments, ensuring your equipment runs smoothly and efficiently no matter the job.

Benefits of Stucchi’s Excavator Diverter Valve

There are many benefits to using the Stucchi Diverter Valve Kit, including:

• Increased Productivity – Excavator operators will have increased productivity because they are able to switch between these attachments with less downtime.
• Decreased environmental impact – There is less environmental impact with a clean solution that prevents oil spillage during quick connect and disconnect.
• Increased machine life due to less contamination introduction and less air inclusion – You will experience improved machine life because there is less contamination introduced into your system as well as less air inclusion.

Stucchi’s Hydraulic Diverter Valve Solution delivers unparalleled control and efficiency for excavators. Whether you’re switching between a hydraulic thumb and another attachment or managing multiple tools simultaneously, Stucchi’s high-performance products streamline the process. By using Stucchi’s diverter valves, auxiliary kits, and quick-connect solutions, you can enhance your equipment’s productivity and minimize downtime.

Learn more about Stucchi’s Hydraulic Thumb Plumbing Solutions and the many benefits of our diverter valve.

This is just one of the many Stucchi solutions we have for mobile construction. Stucchi offers auxiliary hydraulic kits for excavators, compact track loaders (CTLs), and various skid steer equipment.