Kubota Top-N-Tilt concerns

[LD1]

My top link has a stroke of 8 inches...I guess one little inch will make that big a difference?

Yea, because you increase the retracted length of the cylinder by 1".

So that in combination of longer stroke gets you 2" more on the full extension.

Keeping nice round arbitrary numbers.....

If you have a cylinder that goes 20" -28"....

A one inch stroke increase it would be 21"-30".

So you loose one inch on full retract, but gain 2 on extend.

Going with 2" stroke increase, you loose 2" at full retract, but gain 4" on the big end. 22"-32"

So yea, a little makes a big difference.


Now keep in mind those arent actual measurements, just nice easy numbers to illustrate the point

 

[mopardude318]

Yea, because you increase the retracted length of the cylinder by 1".

So that in combination of longer stroke gets you 2" more on the full extension.

Keeping nice round arbitrary numbers.....

If you have a cylinder that goes 20" -28"....

A one inch stroke increase it would be 21"-30".

So you loose one inch on full retract, but gain 2 on extend.

Going with 2" stroke increase, you loose 2" at full retract, but gain 4" on the big end. 22"-32"

So yea, a little makes a big difference.


Now keep in mind those arent actual measurements, just nice easy numbers to illustrate the point

Now it makes sense. Thank you. I will go with the recommended working lengths!

 

[ovrszd]

There's no way I'd wait 4 months for any accessory.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

There's no way I'd wait 4 months for any accessory.

I have no doubt that if I could produce them faster, I would sell many many more. One guy can only do so much and I will not hire help. Been there done that not going to do it again at this stage of my life. All I can say is that I currently have over 100 customers that are willing to wait 16 weeks.

Many others won't either, so they go without or get what mopardude got or similar. Doesn't make a difference to some, but it sure does to others.

As time goes by, my competition seems to be falling by the wayside. Good or bad, that is what is happening.

I believe that I am the only shop that builds to fit from 12hp cat 0 to 600hp cat 4 units. Word gets out and so do my lead times, they go hand in hand.

 

[Fallon]

His lead times suck, but it was worth the wait for me. The ones my dealer got were horibly mis-sized & most leaked. FitRite gear is yop notch & fit perfectly.

 

[LD1]

I couldnt find anyone that made then in the size I wanted.

3x6 side link
3x12 top link.

So I just built my own.

 

[oosik]

Three and a half years ago, I called Brian @ FitRite, discussed what I wanted, got his recommendations, bought one of his hydraulic top links and it been a perfect piece of equipment ever since I installed it. My records show that I waited seven weeks to receive the product. Knowing the what, how, why,when & where of this product after three and a half years of use - I would wait 16 weeks to receive another. I have seen what Kubota installs for a hydraulic top link system - it does not compare favorably with the FitRite unit.

 

[tvman]

Three and a half years ago, I called Brian @ FitRite, discussed what I wanted, got his recommendations, bought one of his hydraulic top links and it been a perfect piece of equipment ever since I installed it. My records show that I waited seven weeks to receive the product. Knowing the what, how, why,when & where of this product after three and a half years of use - I would wait 16 weeks to receive another. I have seen what Kubota installs for a hydraulic top link system - it does not compare favorably with the FitRite unit.

I have to agree with you oosik. I appreciate the fact that Brian will answer questions and give advice when asked, even though some folks will buy elsewhere.

He's been a big help to me even though I rolled my ownTnT.

 

[oosik]

I've found that Brian's advise is very helpful. So glad to find a "person/company" that still does this. Although with a 16 week back log - it doesn't appear that he is hurting for business.

 

[motownbrowne]

I want to echo the appreciation for Brian. I've never bought anything from him, but he's been kind enough to answer several questions for me, and I have learned a lot from his posts here.

Also, a big thanks to LD1, without whom I'd still be saving money for remotes and cylinders. His write up saved me tons of money and made possible a project that I never would have been able to tackle on my own. Having the TNT kit on my Kubota has made my life a LOT easier in the veggie garden this year!!

Only thing I want now is hydraulic offset to replace the turnbuckles. Anyone ever do something like that?