L3200/3800/3301/3901 Rear Hydraulic Remotes Install Corrections/Hints

[BCrouse]

I did not, and actually, your controls seem to have been revised, as mine are round and cannot be operated to one side or the other of the 3 point control.

I'm guessing they now make them flat so that they can at least have full range of motion without interference, though they are still very awkward to operate, it would seem.

Indeed. Tractor has been back in at the dealer because the float valve they installed doesn't stay in float. Turns out the install caused the lever to contact something else (prob referenced in the install here) and was impossible for the valve to go into float.

Anyways, while it was there and they had a Kubota rep coming to look at something else, they had him look at mine too. I had also asked them to see if they could sort out the contact/interference issue between #3 lever and the 3pt position lever. I got a call back today asking if they could cut down the 3pt lever to resolve the interference. I told them sure as long as:
1) I can still reach it from the seat without bending
2) can still easily reach it off the tractor while hooking up implements
3) still have enough leverage for fine adjustments.

He said he'd talk to the service guy about those things.

 

[Bigshooter81]

Thanks for the update, keep us posted!

 

[ovrszd]

I wouldn't go for cutting the 3pt lever.

I'd bend the remote levers, all to the left, eliminating the interference.

Hope you both find a solution.

 

[BCrouse]

I wouldn't go for cutting the 3pt lever.

I'd bend the remote levers, all to the left, eliminating the interference.

Hope you both find a solution.

Bending the remote levers was also an option. They were worried about something with that. I don't recall what it was though.

I haven't heard a definitive answer back about their solution, so that might still be the way forward too.

 

[farmer2009]

Kind of late to the show and haven't read the whole thread. Just last few post, but is there any way for you to swap the levers on remotes 1 & 3. That seems like it would solve the clearance issues from the pictures.

 

[BCrouse]

Kind of late to the show and haven't read the whole thread. Just last few post, but is there any way for you to swap the levers on remotes 1 & 3. That seems like it would solve the clearance issues from the pictures.

I asked that. The answer I got was no.

That said, I didn't tear into it personally to see if it was or wasn't, so Im taking the dealerships word on it.

 

[ovrszd]

Kind of late to the show and haven't read the whole thread. Just last few post, but is there any way for you to swap the levers on remotes 1 & 3. That seems like it would solve the clearance issues from the pictures.

Only having the pic to view, it looks lile swapping those two would put all three knobs in the same space.

I also understand the concern about bending all three. If you put too much lateral bend in the lever it applies twist forces to the swivel point which could caused rough or difficult movement.

With all that said, what have you got to lose?

 

[BCrouse]

Got a call back from the dealer.

They cut the 3pt lever and welded in an angled piece to bring it back up to the same height.

Hope to get it back today. Will post pics.

 

[ovrszd]

Got a call back from the dealer.

They cut the 3pt lever and welded in an angled piece to bring it back up to the same height.

Hope to get it back today. Will post pics.

Yep, I thought of that alteration. I did that to my trans range lever on my Kubota to make it more accessible.

In your case, this moves the knob forward. Will it now be too far forward for comfortable use when lowered??

Glad they found a solution. Hope it is a good one.

With all that said,,,, it disappoints me that Kubota sells a system that doesn't work. Especially in something so simple as lever location.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Yep, I thought of that alteration. I did that to my trans range lever on my Kubota to make it more accessible.

In your case, this moves the knob forward. Will it now be too far forward for comfortable use when lowered??

Glad they found a solution. Hope it is a good one.

With all that said,,,, it disappoints me that Kubota sells a system that doesn't work. Especially in something so simple as lever location.

Have to agree, such simple things to produce properly and are missed. This happens will ALL the different manufacturers on simple things as these control levers. I have come to the conclusion that most of the time it is simple due to the people designing are just that, designers and not end users.

I have pointed similar type things out to factory reps, as to why is this like this on one tractor and different on the next when the better way of doing it is actually less money. Again, I believe it is because they simply do not know or understand because they are not end users.

To the OP, I hope it all works out to your satisfaction. :thumbsup: