1 or 2 rear remotes

skindaddy · Jun 5, 2018

i guess im still not sure if i should get 1 or 2 rear remotes!
can you do anything with 1? or best to get 2
at this moment i dont have a use for them, but someday hope to gain attachments.

also im still confused would it be a good idea if i got 2 remotes to get both float? not sure about if i would use the detent, but all is in the air right now.

thanks for your time

CobyRupert · Jun 5, 2018

When its your money, it's easy to say "More is better!"
...or better to have and not need than need and not have.

My tractor came with one. I never used it.
Then I wanted a rear blade with hydraulic "tilt" and "rotate". Needed 2 valves.
It was then I'd wish I had just bought it with 2 rear valves when new.
It was $800+ just for the kit to add another rear valve, and I installed it myself. (Had to remove fender, (suppose to remove tire, etc..).

I now wish I had 3 remotes so I could add a hydraulic "offset" cyclinder to my blade, or a hydraulic top link, etc...(More is better!)

p.s. I also wish I had extendable lift arms on the 3 point hitch.

Milo · Jun 5, 2018

I requested two when I ordered my B2650 and the dealer said the second remote has the float function.

FTG-05 · Jun 5, 2018

One means Top or Tilt, but not both.

Two means Top and Tilt, nothing else.

Three means TNT and one other function (changing the angle of a grader blade for example)..

What's the cost difference between 1, 2 and 3? A valve with more spools, some more fittings, some more hoses, and more QD's on the back. In other words, it shouldn't be all that more expensive to go from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3.

I chose 3 RR because I knew I'd regret it someday if I didn't. The slightly extra money was worth not having the regret or frustration of not doing it right the first time.

For you're rear QD's, I highly recommend double acting QDs being held by the body. These can then be connected by simply pushing and disconnected by simply pulling. This last feature means the QDs will disconnect on their own if you fail to disconnect them when you dismount the implement.

LD1 has more info about these QDs, I copied his RR design.

M5farms · Jun 5, 2018

Get 2 remotes (4 ports - 2 levers ) unless your running a big hay or farming operation 2 will be sufficient and likely you'll never use the second one.

MtnViewRanch · Jun 5, 2018

My 75hp tractor came with 2, I added the factory 3rd valve and since then have added a double diverter system so that I now have 5 sets of rear remotes. My 32hp tractor only had a single rear remote available witch was an option that I ordered with the tractor. I added 2 more and have since removed the 2 manual added valves and added a triple diverter system so that I now have a total of 4 rear remotes.

I recommend that you get all 3 sets of rear remotes if available, 2 with float if available. You didn't mention what tractor it is that you are getting. All the different manufacturers don't offer the same number or types of valves.

Good luck with your decision and I hope that it works out well for you.

skindaddy · Jun 5, 2018

man i knew i would leave that out looking at L2501 HST.
idk if i would ever need 3 remotes let alone afford something that would use it lol.
thanks for the help everyone, hopefully they are nice and intergrated if installed by dealer! do i need to demand they are kubota brand so they dont try some cobble job? if thats a thing

Dadnatron · Jun 5, 2018

I have 2 and wish I had 5.

I'd go with as many as you can add and afford.

MtnViewRanch · Jun 5, 2018

skindaddy said:
man i knew i would leave that out looking at L2501 HST.
idk if i would ever need 3 remotes let alone afford something that would use it lol.
thanks for the help everyone, hopefully they are nice and intergrated if installed by dealer! do i need to demand they are kubota brand so they dont try some cobble job? if thats a thing

If getting the factory Kubota sets, bring up and get in writing what they will do if the valves end up leaking internally allowing cylinders to drift. This has been a problem the last few years and depending on your dealer if the problem ever gets resolved or even attempted to get resolved.

Just a heads up.