Kubota Top-N-Tilt concerns

[JRobyn]

There are actually THREE o-rings in between each valve pair and the supply/termination blocks. Two of them are regular round o-rings, but get squished into oval shaped recesses. Kubota says to stick them to the valves during assembly with heavy grease. If these didn't get seated properly, I'm not sure what all problems would result.

 

[mopardude318]

Old ones off and new ones on. I think I have the hoses routed the best way, correct me if I'm wrong though. I was racing against the sun to get them installed.

Not sure what to do with the GearMore setup, I'm sure someone could use them here?

 

[ovrszd]

Maybe I missed it, what was wrong with the old set?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Maybe I missed it, what was wrong with the old set?

While that set works, with the working lengths & longer strokes that I provide everything just works better.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Old ones off and new ones on. I think I have the hoses routed the best way, correct me if I'm wrong though. I was racing against the sun to get them installed.

What happens if the rod end 90 on the top link gets pointed straighter back?

Also, I would have the control levers so the far right lever would be the side link control and the center lever would be the top link control and the inside lever would be the implement control. So you don't have to fight the hoses, side link valve would be the bottom valve, top link would be the center valve and the implement valve would be the top valve. Reattach control cables accordingly.

The valves can be re-stacked accordingly if needed depending on types of valve bodies you have.

Don't forget the top link retainer.

All just some suggestions. Looks good and thanks for all the pictures.

 

[JRobyn]

I don't think I got a top link retainer with mine. Is it not needed or usable on an L4330? I'm pretty sure that the OEM top link "hook" will do the job.

 

[ovrszd]

Brian, if he points the 90 straighter back the hose will be crimped at a severe bend when his 3pt is down.

Also, he's got his hoses right. Left lever (closest to him) runs the 3rd set of remotes. Center lever runs his top link. Far right lever runs his side link. That's how I run mine also. Makes logical sense when your hand is on the levers.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Brian, if he points the 90 straighter back the hose will be crimped at a severe bend when his 3pt is down.

Also, he's got his hoses right. Left lever (closest to him) runs the 3rd set of remotes. Center lever runs his top link. Far right lever runs his side link. That's how I run mine also. Makes logical sense when your hand is on the levers.

Without having it in front of me, I'm only guessing. :confused3: What does the hose do with the hitch fully raised, or when the link is just held up not attached to an implement? All just a guess for me without having the tractor in front of me.

The lever configuration is only a suggestion and as far as the hoses go, his implement hoses are at the bottom, not the top. If the controls are as you say and not doubting you, I would change the cables around to control the valves as mentioned, side link at the bottom, top link at the center and implement at the top.

If he has different types of valves, (I hope he does) then I would be changing valve bodies around also.

Just my :2cents:

 

[ovrszd]

The hose puts itself in an S shape.

Yes, his implement hoses are at the bottom, which is the lever closest to the driver's seat. If the cables are moved as you want to do, you would then control the implement with the farthest right lever (away from the seat) and control the side link with farthest left lever (closest to the seat). Is that your goal?

Yes, he has a SCV valve at the bottom and float valves at the other two.

Just my guess.

 

[FTG-05]

Brian, if he points the 90 straighter back the hose will be crimped at a severe bend when his 3pt is down.

Also, he's got his hoses right. Left lever (closest to him) runs the 3rd set of remotes. Center lever runs his top link. Far right lever runs his side link. That's how I run mine also. Makes logical sense when your hand is on the levers.

I had mine done the opposite. Outer valve runs the top link - it's the only one that has float and I wanted a TL float-able. Center runs the tilt, leftmost runs the 3rd unhooked RR. I'm pretty big with long arms, so it works for me.