I was thinking last night I don't even know why they put the valve block where it is. They should just manufacture the tractor with the valve block in the rear with the rest of the valves so they don't have to put it in a weird spot. But rather than running those two hoses to the back to tap into the hydraulic circuit, why didn't they just come off the front hydraulic block with the hydraulics? I assume because it would have been even more of a nightmare to install for the dealer. But it's crazy to flow the fluid to the back, then back to the front, and to the back again. /smh
L6060 3rd Function Hose Guard
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I was thinking last night I don't even know why they put the valve block where it is. They should just manufacture the tractor with the valve block in the rear with the rest of the valves so they don't have to put it in a weird spot. But rather than running those two hoses to the back to tap into the hydraulic circuit, why didn't they just come off the front hydraulic block with the hydraulics? I assume because it would have been even more of a nightmare to install for the dealer. But it's crazy to flow the fluid to the back, then back to the front, and to the back again. /smh
Smokeydog
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Good improvements gentlemen. Hopefully Kubota will take note and make improvements and optional equipment.
Wish better ground defense options were available ie...skid plates, grill guards, light guards etc. Good opportunity for aftermarket entrepreneurs.
Wish better ground defense options were available ie...skid plates, grill guards, light guards etc. Good opportunity for aftermarket entrepreneurs.
foggy1111
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AGREED!
Fallon
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The precision & leakdown on the rear valves is worse than the 3rd function protection. They have put 5ish valves on mine and only 1 of the 3 doesnt leakdown horribly. They are picking it up for the next try at decent valves.
And my front windshield washer lines keep boiling.
foggy1111
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^ My dealer would have me paying for any service hauling like that. They put a bad valve on one of my rear remotes and said I was responsible for bringing in and back for warranty replacements. They should have checked it first....as it did not work at all.....but alas. I do have a trailer....but it does take time and money to do what they should have done right the first time. I'm told they now made a cylinder to perform checks before sending stuff out the door. My salesman told me they were going to add the protection plate (I showed them) which they fabb'ed up for my tractor....to all the Grand L's.... So....there is that.
I do really like this tractor and love the cab. There are a few shortcomings (like every brand) but a few of these seem so obvious.....and so easy to correct and make a far better product. I suppose that is why the aftermarket exists.
I do really like this tractor and love the cab. There are a few shortcomings (like every brand) but a few of these seem so obvious.....and so easy to correct and make a far better product. I suppose that is why the aftermarket exists.
I haven't tried the rear remotes yet. Guess I better find something to use them with, to see if I have the same issues. What are you guys using that shows the valve is leaking down? I don't have a hydraulic top link yet and not sure I can find one that will work. The manual top link on my tractor is extended almost all the way out for the implements I use and the local hydraulic store only carries 3 hyd top links and the longest would also be almost/or completely extended.
Fallon
Super Member
I haul the machine for my side gigs so it's not that big a deal as I have the trailer & truck. The dealer said they'd pick it up on their dime after I got pretty grumpy about not fixing the crap rear spools the last time I hauled it in. I've been busy enough & can deal with the tilt cylinder leaking down I havent called them up to come pick it up.
Fallon
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About 45 minutes to go from level to touching the ground. Half stroke on a 9"? tilt cylinder. It's done this with multiple cylinders & stays with the spool when I swap top & tilt hoses. The top cylinder (valve) use to do it, but we finally got a non-crap one there. I stuck a clock on there to show how fast it leaks down. Its not just the big flail either, my box blade does the same. **** just the 40lbs? Quick Hitch will pull it crooked over night.
The issue doesnt affect side shift on the flail & only kind of affects the 3pt trencher. I doubt it would affect hydraulic angle on a back blade. But any cylinder that is under constant pressure due to gravity or whatever gets pretty affected by those crap valves. It blows my mind Kubota puts those on their premium machines. The loader & 3pt on my Grand & old economy L3200 stayed put for weeks if you left them up, so they can make proper precision valves.
Do those remotes leak down like that when the tractor is running?
I just checked my tractor and the current setting for the top link is 32" pin to pin. The longest hyd top link I can get locally is 31 1/2" fully extended. I checked Agri Supply and the same thing there. Something is goofy here. Is it just Kubotas that have excessively long 3PTH set ups that require something unique for top links. This doesn't seem to be the norm.
I just checked my tractor and the current setting for the top link is 32" pin to pin. The longest hyd top link I can get locally is 31 1/2" fully extended. I checked Agri Supply and the same thing there. Something is goofy here. Is it just Kubotas that have excessively long 3PTH set ups that require something unique for top links. This doesn't seem to be the norm.
Fallon
Super Member
Running or not it leaks down all the same. Unsuprisingly it leaks down faster when hot. I think it may leak down faster when bouncing down the road than sitting still, but not massively.
The several TnT sets my dealer got were total crap. 2 or 3 cat 1, 1 cat 2. None fit close to well, most oozed or sprayed hydraulic fluid everywhere. FitRite wasnt cheap or fast, but worth the cost & the wait. Fit perfectly. My 2nd set from FitRite, first set went off with the old tractor. I'll just go with FitRite & wait if I ever need another set in the future.