Riddler
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2004
- Messages
- 262
- Location
- Sonoma County, CA
- Tractor
- New Holland TN75VA, New Holland TC45DA, New Holland TC18
I am making a run at a Grand L from a local dealer that I like and I am leaning toward asking him to add top 'n tilt to the proposed purchase. This is my first tractor ever, so I can't say I know everything about the installation details, but I know what additional SCVs are, what a few quick disconnects in the hitch area might look like and what the side and top cylinders look like and do.
My instincts tell me that I should make sure that the SCV, lever(s), mounting bracket and other cockpit items are Kubota designed and supplied parts because they will probably match the rest of the tractor's controls and lay out better, but how about the rest of the system? Are there options to consider in terms of who manufactures/supplies the hoses, disconnects, cylinders and other related items? In this neck of the woods (Northern California) it seems like the most common aftermarket top 'n tilt set up is one sold by Gearmore. I don't know, however, who actually manufactures the components that go into the Gearmore marketed set up. If anyone has experience with purchasing, installing or operating top 'n tilt on the Grand L, I would appreciate knowing what to ask or look for when discussing this add on with the dealer.
My instincts tell me that I should make sure that the SCV, lever(s), mounting bracket and other cockpit items are Kubota designed and supplied parts because they will probably match the rest of the tractor's controls and lay out better, but how about the rest of the system? Are there options to consider in terms of who manufactures/supplies the hoses, disconnects, cylinders and other related items? In this neck of the woods (Northern California) it seems like the most common aftermarket top 'n tilt set up is one sold by Gearmore. I don't know, however, who actually manufactures the components that go into the Gearmore marketed set up. If anyone has experience with purchasing, installing or operating top 'n tilt on the Grand L, I would appreciate knowing what to ask or look for when discussing this add on with the dealer.