I’m thinking it’s finally time for a change

[D&D]

My experience with NH was parts were expensive with long lead times to get them in at the dealership.

TYM isn't on my radar because there isn't a dealer network or presence here. I would never consider an expensive machine without any support.

I've had good luck with parts pricing and availability on my Kubota's which is why I keep buying them. Knocking on wood even obscure parts from 30 year old attachments and 15 year old machines have been in stock or available within a business day or two and are reasonably priced. I have 3 local to me dealers (within 50km radius) to call on as well.

If this is a hobby then you are rolling the dice. If you are doing this commercially buy two TYM machines, maybe you will have one available to run when you need it...or at least have spare parts on hand.

The general rule of thumb is you get what you pay for.

30ish years ago, Kubota was a no-name trying to get into the North American market.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

30ish years ago, Kubota was a no-name trying to get into the North American market.

People don't remember that

 

[DieselnHooters]

30ish years ago, Kubota was a no-name trying to get into the North American market.

They showed up 50 years ago and by the mid 1980s they were wide spread , at least up here same as with japan made cars

 

[PineRidge]

Please double check those 4 rear remotes. My thinking is that it will have 4 couplers-(2 rear remotes. I know of no tractor under 85HP that even offers 4 sets (8 couplers) of rear remotes.
If the dealer is adding 3rd party stuff, that is one thing, but check about that many factory sets.

I doubt it though, hope that I'm wrong, that would be super cool to have 4 sets of OEM rear remotes.

Last thing, are you sure that an 1800lb lift for the 3pt is going to be enough?

We talked about that and in addition to the two rear remotes from LS they are installing a Summit multiplexer so that it will bring the total up to four.

 

[PineRidge]

New Holland told me the soonest I could take delivery of a new Boomer was December, LS said 2-weeks

That will give me a couple of weeks to get the original New Holland including the backhoe cleaned up and ready to sell.

 

[rScotty]

They showed up 50 years ago and by the mid 1980s they were wide spread , at least up here same as with japan made cars

In the early 80s in the Western USA, Kubota didn't have formal dealers - they were mostly to Rental Yards who would then either rent them out or sell them. I was working in a shop then. The rumor was that Kubota Corporate figured that Rental Yards were the best way to get people to know and use their tractors. It worked.

Please double check those 4 rear remotes. My thinking is that it will have 4 couplers-(2 rear remotes. I know of no tractor under 85HP that even offers 4 sets (8 couplers) of rear remotes.
If the dealer is adding 3rd party stuff, that is one thing, but check about that many factory sets.

I doubt it though, hope that I'm wrong, that would be super cool to have 4 sets of OEM rear remotes.

Any tractor can daisy-chain almost as many control valve remotes as wanted by simply connecting the output of the PB port from one and feeding it into the IN port of the next set of control valves.
The only requirement is that each control valve set has to have its own "Return to Tank" return hose line - although several of these can be "Y"d together.

The limit to the number of remotes added that wayis that each one added to the chain moves its cylinders a little slower, with less pressure and more heat to the hydraulic fluid. Eventually there isn't enough push to be useful...and the fluid has gotten hotter than the hydraulic radiator can handle.

rScotty

 

[LouNY]

We talked about that and in addition to the two rear remotes from LS they are installing a Summit multiplexer so that it will bring the total up to four.

My preference would be to series another valve into the loop. The multiplexers will get you more outlets but none of them will have float. To me float is an important function, I can use it will single action cylinders, I can use it on motor circuits , or to let a double action cylinder float.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My preference would be to series another valve into the loop. The multiplexers will get you more outlets but none of them will have float. To me float is an important function, I can use it will single action cylinders, I can use it on motor circuits , or to let a double action cylinder float.

Controls start to be a problem for manual valves when you have a cab tractor.

A float function can be set up with an electric valve having the work ports connected together and then run to the tank. Actuate the valve, the cylinder is in float, deactivate and the std valve control works as normal. This is a relatively economical solution to achieve having the float feature on a non float featured valve.

 

[5030]

30ish years ago, Kubota was a no-name trying to get into the North American market.

Try 45 years ago, not 30. They are well established now and hold the lions share of the compact and sub compact market.

Like I've said in the past and will again, you slice the pie too many ways, everyone who got a piece won't be happy.

 

[5030]

Controls start to be a problem for manual valves when you have a cab tractor.

I disagree with that. Least in my M9 cab, with 3 sets (6 outlets) I still have a blank space for yet another set and actuator lever.