Hydraulic Tip 'N Tilt

Bird · Jan 15, 2001

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Harv, that little project was like a lot of other things; wouldn't be bad if you knew what you were doing. I could probably do another one pretty quickly, but this first one didn't go too smoothly. The optional hydraulic outlet is much simpler than using the power beyond port from the loader; quick and easy to install (two bolts), pretty easy to reach from the rear without any other disassembly required. And the longest hydraulic hose I used was 31", so it seems to be a neater installation that way.

As for Tisco, the jury's still out on that. The lack of documentation scares me, and the fact that I don't have the proper linkage parts for the handles is an annoyance. But the little valve is small, compact, lightweight, and seems to work very well. And while the cylinders are not quite the perfect length for my tractor, they both look good, work well, and appear to be nearly bullet proof.

I guess my main concern with Tisco is whether you could get parts, instructions, etc. IF anything ever goes wrong with the valve or cylinders, which of course was also my concern with the brands that LarryT mentioned, since I'd never heard of them.

As for pictures, see my response to Thomas. I had planned to make pictures of the components before I did the installation as well as pictures when it was completed, but since I still have no digital camera . . .

BirdEdited by Bird on 01/15/01 08:11 PM (server time).

Thomas · Jan 15, 2001

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Holy smokes Bird.
I guess your new year coming in like a lion instead of a lamb.

Sounds like you and your wife needs a small vacation

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

JohnT · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird,

Tonight I posted on the "NH Owning" Tip-N-Tilt thread that I started there. I'm about to make my move to add this capability to my TC-45D. Let me know what you think. You Kubota guys have lot's of ideas!

JT

Thomas · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird, Sure do remember Hee Haw show,and didn't they air in 1968?? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

I believe it was Archie Cambell & Grampa Jones who sung that song,than later on couple more join in on the sing along.

Sure had some nice looking country gals. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Harv · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird -

Yeah, I read your reply to Thomas right after I posted my message asking about your camera. Bummer! /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Sounds like you had a number of "those days", back to back. Chin up, though -- according to my religion (pantheistic agnosticism), this will all be balanced out by a series of good things in your life. If I didn't believe that, there would be days I would never get out of bed. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

I have to say I'm a little surprised that Sony gave you a hard time. I've always know them to stand behind their products pretty well. I guess it sometimes comes down to the individual you talked to. Musta been a John Deere owner. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

[Note: any political incorrectness either real or imagined in the above statement is purely coincidental and does not reflect the true feelings of Mr. Senter or Mr. Crisler]

markcg2000 · Jan 15, 2001

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Hey, I resemble that remark! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

mark

gordon · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird let me say congrats on the almost complete TNT!!! These little troubles that your going through now will make you love the TNT even more! Thanks for the indepth post on your progress. It's a shame but alot of times at work we will get a box of parts from a supplier and not an instruction in it. Just roll with it and it all comes together in the end. Now you are an engineer Bird!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif yup birds tnt systems a kit deal for one low price.

What is even better when you do get instructions and read them from start to finish and shake your head in amazement at what you just read. So you take the paper throw it over your shoulder and ROLL WITH IT.
Gordon

dullpain · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird - SWHEWWHHH - Still trying to follow all of this but sounds like your prjects are going the way of my projects!

Lots of trouble and many trips to town.

You have my sympathy on the Sony deal. I wrote em off a few years ago due to unresponsiveness!!

Sure am glad you are going thru all this to save the rest of us all the heartache. I'm sure you will be helpful in the future.

Bird · Jan 15, 2001

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I've definitely got to buy a digital camera; just don't know which one to buy. That Sony didn't have the highest resolution, and I probably ought to get one that's a little better, but otherwise it just seemed ideal if the flash had worked. But the thing I really liked about it was using a regular ole floppy disk; no cables to mess with to get it into your computer. And of course, the $400 price wasn't too bad.

Bird

MChalkley · Jan 15, 2001

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Bird - As for the T-N-T, well done!!! You deserve extra credit for tenacity, too! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif I predict you'll think it was worth it, eventually.

MarkC