QUATER INCH VALVE VS. POSISTION CONTROL

[DMAXHEAVYHAULER]

Here is a question for some of you experienced tractor operators. What is better for landscaping? I read in the Kubota book for the B7610 it has the quarter inch control and it is suppose to be good for grading. But I am beginning to think the posistion control may be the way to go. I understand how both of them work, but I am not sure which way to go to get the best results for grading and landscaping. I am torn between the 7610 and 2410. I am confused can someone help me?

 

[Rodney]

Quarter inch valve is good if you want to save money, I'm sure you could get used to it. The position control is most user friendly imho.

 

[narcnh]

I think it depends on what you want to do. For landscaping and grading, where you are trying to bring things to the same level, the position control may be better. For snowplowing with a rearblade on an uneven hardpack driveway on a hill, I have to constantly adjust the blade's position anyway, and the 1/4 inch adjustment works great and might even be an advantage in that situation. Only having used the latter feaure I can't say for sure which is better, but it works for me.

 

[Turfman]

We have been landscaping with a B2710. Position control works great. You are constantly adjusting it anyway as the tractor hits small hills and valleys.

 

[TractorFan]

Landscaping with a blade or landscape rake works incredibly well with a set of guage wheels to maintain an even surface. With a set of wheels it makes no difference if you have position control or a 1/4 inching valve just drop the attachment to the bottom and go for it. Let the wheels work for you.

Tractor Fan

 

[B2400]

The main convenience of position control is easy and consistant repeatability(sp?). My B7100 didn't have either, only raise and lower, and I got along wonderfully with it. The purchase of a B2400 that did have PC has made grading and brush mowing a no brainer when it comes to maintaining a constant implement heighth! I think the quarter inching valve would be handy at times but, PC is just a little easier. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[art]

I have operated position control for probably 40 years on farm tractors and have just started working with the quarter inching valve. I found it to be a very easy way to gauge what you are doing while grading. To have the ability to know that you are working with adjustments of exactly 1/4 inch is better and easier to learn then working with the position control. You don't need to look for little numbers on the guide, or wonder if that little bit that you moved the lever is the same amount that you moved it before as you can't look down if you are driving. The Quarter inching valve raises and lowers 1/4 inch per cycle unless you go into the full stroke mode. I was sceptical at first but have found that it is a great system to use. Don't worry the rest of the manufacturers will have other systems much the same out shortly.