Grand L Third Function Control On Joystick

[Fallon]

Just for sake of comparison, I snapped a picture of the factory installed 3rd function on my ROPS L3560 since I went out to check something else....

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Rocker on handle controls flow, button on the mounted block turns 3rd function capability on/off

Man those ROPS machines are ghetto. Zip tie holding the switch on? My cabbed L4060 has a stainless hose clamp.

That switch is lighted & a push to toggle. When lit & on, the rocker sooling switch ontop starts working. When off that rocker doesnt do anything. Safety measure to prevent accidental activation or something I guess. And all those on/off switches look very aftermarket how they are mounted. The rocker ontop looks nice & factory though.

 

[jjp8182]

Man those ROPS machines are ghetto. Zip tie holding the switch on? My cabbed L4060 has a stainless hose clamp.

That switch is lighted & a push to toggle. When lit & on, the rocker sooling switch ontop starts working. When off that rocker doesnt do anything. Safety measure to prevent accidental activation or something I guess. And all those on/off switches look very aftermarket how they are mounted. The rocker ontop looks nice & factory though.

:laughing: ...the padding on the remote valve levers is worse; heavily cracked on two, and already came off on one - likely due to thermal cycling. I'm guessing they didn't exactly consider the temperature swings that can be experienced throughout a day in an enclosed (or even partially opened) carport in Alabama when selecting the materials.

All it all it does what it needs to do (and probably more than it should actually) and I expect it will continue to do so as long as I keep taking care of the mechanical needs.

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Though really as ugly as the toggle may be sticking out the side, I've actually liked having it there as it's real easy to intentionally turn it on/off with the side of my hand, and not too easy to unintentionally turn it off/on that way (been done a couple times, but by far unintentional operation is the exception rather than the norm).

 

[kthompson]

I have a L6060 cab with the Kubota 3rd function and it is the same as jjp8182's is. Two other points, not sure it is suppose to but realized yesterday when closed the third function the fel would not raise. As to using the Kubota knob it depends on the dealer. I was given the option of the Kubota 3rd function or Land Pride and when he explain the difference went for the Kubota. Talked with another dealer and they used WR Long and then would not use the Kubota knob. so you must ask YOUR dealer which use they use.

 

[Maddog10]

Appreciate the clarity and photos guys. I agree it seems kinda cheap to have to zip tie/hose clamp a switch to the stem of your control lever on a tractor of this price point, but after all it is just a tractor and it gets the job done.

I was just unclear on exactly how it worked but those pictures cleared it up nicely. Thanks again.

 

[buck12]

Be aware with the third function on a Grand L you will want a little under belly protection if you plan to operate in rough terrain.

 

[Fallon]

Be aware with the third function on a Grand L you will want a little under belly protection if you plan to operate in rough terrain.

Yup, cracked a fitting & rubbed the rubber of lines on mine before I got my skid plate.

Specialty Repairs Custom Mods - 3rd Function Guard Bota 6 installed well & seems beefy enough. I havent had the hours on the machine to properly abuse it yet though.

 

[kthompson]

I believe the zip tie is not what was suppose to be used but a stainless water hose clamp is. Why they used a tie not sure. Maybe they lost it, did not like the end of the hose clamp sticking out or just likes the zip ties.

 

[RjCorazza]

My cabbed L4060 came with the 3rd function power switch mounted in the paneling :

 

[Hilbilly]

My cabbed L4060 came with the 3rd function power switch mounted in the paneling :
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Mine's the same.

 

[AndyMA]

Just for sake of comparison, I snapped a picture of the factory installed 3rd function on my ROPS L3560 since I went out to check something else....

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Rocker on handle controls flow, button on the mounted block turns 3rd function capability on/off

This is the LandPride 3rd Function Control on a MX5200