Howdy from East Texas

Bob77064 · Jan 20, 2012

timberland said:
New guy here just checking in. Lot of great info here.

Well i made a recent purchase. Kubota L3400, 4wd, ag tires, 150hrs. with FEL.
Tractor serial # 57809.

Question; does the 3pt lift valve need to be upgraded, if so does anybody know the part #. Jerky lift syndrome - I have already purchased the return hose, not installed yet though.

Thanks

WSelcome, congrats on the new tractor.

teg · Jan 20, 2012

East Texas??? ...any where near Nacogdoches? Ax'Em Jacks :laughing:

Welcome to TBN...

EddieWalker · Jan 21, 2012

timberland said:
New guy here just checking in. Lot of great info here.

Well i made a recent purchase. Kubota L3400, 4wd, ag tires, 150hrs. with FEL.
Tractor serial # 57809.

Question; does the 3pt lift valve need to be upgraded, if so does anybody know the part #. Jerky lift syndrome - I have already purchased the return hose, not installed yet though.

Thanks

Are you near Tyler? Rose County Tractor has been very good helpful when I have a question for them. Either Rose at the parts counter, or any of the guys in the shop will stop what they are doing and answer your questions.

Eddie

NativeSon · Jan 21, 2012

Welcome! Glad to have you on board. This is a great place for info.

Be safe.

Charlie

George the Beagle · Jan 21, 2012

OK, I gotta try this out.....

Howdy pardner! How y'all doin'??

How'd I do?

teg · Jan 21, 2012

...I forgot to answer your question. Since it seems like it's a used tractor:

The cheapest route to take is to learn to live with it. *IF* it's sooo bad that you can't live with it... it's gonna cost you if you can find someone to work on it.

I would talk to a dealer that has already "adjusted" them before and see what it would cost OR see how much it cost to have the valve upgraded. The valve *was* $430 a few years ago. Most of the cost would be the labor.

From what I've heard, it's not a do it yourself job.

timberland · Jan 21, 2012

teg said:
East Texas??? ...any where near Nacogdoches? Ax'Em Jacks :laughing:

Welcome to TBN...

Longview area.

been using a 9inch auger this weekend, did about 20 holes so far. sure would be nice to have smooth lift on the 3 pt.

Have a 5 foot box blade have not tried it out though, anybody tried " Jeff's homebrew repair "

I would be very interested in adding the adjustable flow control gizmo.

Or upgrading the lift valve...

teg · Jan 21, 2012

Funny, the only time I liked my jerky hitch was with the PHD, it would fling the dirt off very well...

If I remember correctly, " Jeff's homebrew repair " wasn't that cheap. Have you talked to a dealer to see if it could be adjusted? $$$