After Market Hydraulic Remotes

[MtnViewRanch]

I can't speak for you Brian, but I'd love to see photo of a working rear remote setup with lever operated control valve that Ray50 has put together. If he can provide hardware and brackets, valves, plumbing, disconnects, and levers all ready to install for under $500, I know several people who would love to give him some additional business. If he can do this for several tractor models, there are TBNers who'd buy his kits in a heartbeat so they can have TnT. To be a valuable product, he needs to be able to supply one of his kits ready to install with installation instructions for less than $500. If he can do that, he's got a winner.:thumbsup:

Jim, I agree, if he can actually provide 2 rear remotes like he says that he can for $250, then that is great for everyone.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: No one else seems to be able to do it, but if he can, all the more power to him.

 

[sweettractors]

the guy with the b7100 got a quote for a woods loader for 3000$ installed.we are doing it for 1800$ installed. if you by a tractor from us it is 1500$ installed.the guy is a happy man he found us. but we do this a day long.we sale tractor much lower to. Ray

Ray, I went to your website and looked at the loaders. Where are they made? BTW, You should give consideration to joining the TBN paid advertisers group. Looks like you have lots of products to promote/advertise. Ken Sweet

 

[Jay4200]

Really, with float? So I can bring about any tractor in to you and you'll furnish and install a rear remote with float position with the female QDs for $213? You should advertise on TBN and just sell the parts, no one here is getting that sort of a deal.

I built a set of dual remotes to run my snowblower chute from my L4200. I paid $190 for the 2-spool DA valve and all associated fittings, and about $60 for hoses and QCs from Surplus Center.

Once I learned about how OC hydraulics work, designing and implementing the remote system was trivial - however, I found that the mechanical part of the project - locating the hoses and valve, creating mounting points, etc. was the hard part.

If there was a kit for $450 that popped right in clean as a whistle, I'd be worth every penny. Unfortunately, the dual-remote kit from Kubota for my tractor was double that.

JayC

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I built a set of dual remotes to run my snowblower chute from my L4200. I paid $190 for the 2-spool DA valve and all associated fittings, and about $60 for hoses and QCs from Surplus Center.

Once I learned about how OC hydraulics work, designing and implementing the remote system was trivial - however, I found that the mechanical part of the project - locating the hoses and valve, creating mounting points, etc. was the hard part.

If there was a kit for $450 that popped right in clean as a whistle, I'd be worth every penny. Unfortunately, the dual-remote kit from Kubota for my tractor was double that.

JayC

I guess that I'm use to getting valves that flow higher GPM. My 2 spool valve alone was $300 from Surplus Center.

 

[dex3361]

While we're on the subject, I've been looking for a part # for a Kubota B3030 remote kit.
Can't seem to find it on any parts lookup sites, most likely because it's a wholegoods PN, like my rear work light kit was.
I'm thinking that I might be able to handle the install if I could locate the kit part number and track down a price someplace. Definitely leaning toward Kubota parts due to the seamless fit of the levers into the space provided inside the cab. Any assistance is appreciated.

Sent you a PM

 

[J_J]

After all is said and done, it seems like one can install remotes,etc, for less money if one knows what they are doing.

People should not be telling people that they can't do something with out knowing for sure.

I believe there is enough knowledgeable people on the forum to help people make a wise decision, and the help find the necessary parts to get the job done.

They/some do seem willing to spend the money that some of us don't have.

Buy this kit or that kit, and you will be glad. You don't have to buy factory kits if you use common sense and know how to shop and have some knowledge of hydraulics.

Maybe it was easy for some to install a factory kit, but some people want something else.

I am glad we have the ability to agree or disagree at times.

Good luck people with all your projects.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Nothing wrong with doing it yourself with parts that are bought from after market sources, and sometimes money is a factor in doing just that. But I think that it is wrong to compare those aftermarket costs to an OEM cost for a valve kit that in most cases fits the best that one would be able to fit on the tractor. I would guess that not 1 in 100 aftermarket setups fits or looks as good as the OEM does.

Just my opinion

 

[The Dougster]

I could write a book about what I "don't" know about hydraulics, but I think we are discussing something I'd like to do. Add a rear remote so I can change the tilt of a box blade. When I asked my dealer (counter personnel) about it, they were guesstimating that I was looking at $1,500 just for parts.. no estimate on labor.... Folks, are we talking about the same thing?

 

[J_J]

Yes. You can't do stuff unless you got stuff . That means a hyd supply and control for any attachment. Some might require a straight valve, others might need float, and others might want detent for things like hyd motors driven attachments.

If you read all the post about what you want to do , you will find that it has been done many times before for various amounts. Way less that the dealer.

 

[Chilly807]

I could write a book about what I "don't" know about hydraulics, but I think we are discussing something I'd like to do. Add a rear remote so I can change the tilt of a box blade. When I asked my dealer (counter personnel) about it, they were guesstimating that I was looking at $1,500 just for parts.. no estimate on labor.... Folks, are we talking about the same thing?

Doug,

We are talking about the same thing, and so was the dealer. You, like me, have one of the worst-case Kubotas for adding rear remotes. It'd be worth your time to double check if Kubota sells an off-the-shelf "kit" for the L2800.

I checked with two dealers locally and both said nothing was available for the L3400, same tractor with a couple more HP. They were willing to gather up all the necessary parts and do the job for me, but the final price would have been close to what you were quoted. Was that for a single remote or a double? It sounds pricey for a single. I don't want to accuse your dealer of anything, but sometimes I wonder if the price isn't directly proportional to how hard it is to do the job yourself.

You'll need most of the parts I listed in one of my earlier posts in this thread.
You have a FEL which makes the process a bit easier, in that you have an easy spot to tap into without fiddling with adapter plates.

If you decide to do it yourself, I'm willing to give you whatever help I can via pics and measurements of the way I did mine. Some are already shown in this thread

TractorByNet.com - Compact Tractor Forum

It's not that hard, really, but you have to design the layout yourself, which is the difference between a ready-made kit and going fully aftermarket sources.

As we've already said a few times, it's not hard to cut the dealer price in half as long as you get it right the first time around. If you have to re-do a few things, it adds up in a hurry. The only real mistake I made was using the wrong cylinder on my rear blade setup, the actual rear remote works great.

One thing about doing it yourself, if you're mechanically inclined but not overly familiar with how hydraulics work, by the time you're done you'll have a much better understanding of it, after a bit of research that is.

Sean