Anyone done a triple rear remote kit?

[flyinghigh]

Looking at a MT357 and it appears it will support (3) pairs...but the 3rd is an "option" in the brochure?
Anyone done this?
How much and did you get a 3rd lever in the cab? (it looks like their is a place for one)

Thanks,

 

[Avenger]

I looked at doing this on my tractor after owning it for a few years. I asked my dealer over the phone how much the kit would cost, he said "It's a few thousand" That pretty much ended my research right there. Now, I don't know if he was blowing smoke, but maybe he was accurate. Looking at the kit, it doesn't appear to be difficult, some hard lines to install, the lever and valve. You can specify a detented or non-detented valve.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The issue with the LS rear remotes is that they use monoblock valves. So the double valve set that is on the tractor gets removed and a completely new 3-valve monoblock is installed. Thus the exceedingly high cost to simply add the factory 3rd valve after the machine is off the assembly line. You are not buying a single valve, but all 3 again.

Maybe if the tractor is ordered they would not charge such a high cost to get the 3rd valve set?

 

[5030]

I ordered both my M9000's with triple valves plus a flow control. Much cheaper that way and it increases the resale value as well.

 

[Tinhack]

I installed triple remotes on my Ford.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Is a splitter an option?

I ran one on my M6040 for a while when needing four remotes, but it was for a rarely used function.

 

[Torvy]

I ordered both my M9000's with triple valves plus a flow control. Much cheaper that way and it increases the resale value as well.

Wrong, much more expensive because their are Kubota "ricers". Smh

 

[5030]

Wrong, much more expensive because their are Kubota "ricers". Smh

Actually compared to adding them later, they weren't. 3 sets with flow control was under a grand. What was fairly expensive was the 540-1000 dual speed pto and when I ordered them, I specified creep gears and Kubota didn't charge me any extra for that. Basically 12-12, 2 speed pto and 3 sets of remotes with the top set with flow control.
You like to blow smoke abut things you know nothing about. Why I have you on ignore as your comments always lack substance.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I specified creep gears and Kubota didn't charge me any extra for that.

Dang, that was nice of them.

I added a third remote myself after the fact, which as I recall wasn't expensive (12 years ago) and a very easy install.

The creeper kit wasn't too costly, either, but a bit more work to install. And it would've been somewhat risky had I removed the filled rear tire as the instructions called for. Pulled the tank instead, which allowed ample access.

Not that I use the creeper gears often, but man are they nice on occasion.

 

[flyinghigh]

Thanks for the replies...sounds like if you want 3 you better get them when you order the tractor the first time

 

[m5guy]

My MT357 came with three valves, must be my dealer orders them all that way, I've only seen the NH Boomer 55(same tractor) come with less than 3 remotes.

 

[5030]

And it would've been somewhat risky had I removed the filled rear tire

Not something I've ever done (filled tires). No need as I ordered both tractors with cast center hubs and they are plenty heavy enough for my application. One thing about Kubota cast centers is the ease of adjustability of track width.

 

[5030]

Thanks for the replies...sounds like if you want 3 you better get them when you order the tractor the first time

Exactly. Adding on after you have it always costs more.

 

[scootr]

Maybe something else to consider are these valve multipliers I see on you tube. Flip a switch and the same control activate a different valve.
I have 3 rear remotes on my MX. Couldn't live without three. Came from a 4 rear remote tractor and recently looked at a rear scraper with 4 functions. Came away sad...But my mechanic told me I could add a function splitter

 

[Jkott]

My MT347 came with 2 rear remotes, but I had them add a front remote for a future grapple, and will just either T that or have a set of couplers on it so I can swap with the front and have it pre-plumbed to the back as a third.
I’m making the assumption I will only need the third function in one location at a time.