Rear Remote Hydraulic Valves

[Rick in MS]

What implements are Rear Remote Hydraulic Valves required to operate?

Would they be required, or wanted, for using only bush hogs/finish mowers, box blades and posthole diggers?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Here is one that can take as many as 4 separate controls just for itself. If you had a top & tilt set on your 3pt hitch, then you could be in need of 6 sets.

 

[adventure bob]

Most implements have various levels of automation/ remote control that require rear hydraulics. Mowers: Only if its a bat wing and you don't want to have to manually fold the wings. Snow blowers: The chute adjust on a rear mount for a cab tractor. Mt view posted a blade that would require hydraulics. I haven't seen a posthole digger that would require hydro. The rear hydro is for pretty much anything you don't want to have to get off the tractor for.
Good discussion same topic http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-remote-hydraulic-attachments-implements.html

 

[ericm979]

Top and Tilt are very useful for box blades. Tilt lets you adjust the blade at an angle to the tractor so you can level sloped ground or put a side slope on a road for drainage. Yes you can do it with an adjustable link but if you have to get off and mess with the link every few feet you wont do it.
Top is useful for all implements. Lets you adjust the angle of the implement easily. With it I can bring the mower all the way up so it will clear the ground when the tractor goes into a dip or adjust the mower's angle from the seat.

It's not required, but neither is power steering or HST or extentable link arms or telescoping stabilzers or ergonomic controls or suspended seats or any of the other features that make tractor work easier and more efficient.

I'm glad I got my top and tilt.

 

[TheMadOne]

I got my tractor with three remotes. And I bought a hydraulic top link. I really should plumb that up one of these days. But I like knowing that if I need a remote it'll be there. Plus it does add to resell value, especially in the larger CUTs. There's a reason most full size utility tractors come with one standard.

To add to the list, some pull type mowers adjust the cut depth with a cylinder. Also you could power a wood splitter.

 

[PHPaul]

Some post hole diggers use a hydraulic cylinder for a "power down" function. I modified mine that way and it made a world of difference.

I also use mine for a hydraulic top link on my box blade and the chute deflector on my snowblower (the chute rotation is electric).

And, if you're a cheap esso bee like me, you can add some long hoses and use it for a Poor Man's Third Function on a front loader. I've done just that for the Thumb Grapple on my bucket. $200 for hoses and fittings vs. $800 plus plumbing for a third function on the loader valve.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

And, if you're a cheap esso bee like me, you can add some long hoses and use it for a Poor Man's Third Function on a front loader. I've done just that for the Thumb Grapple on my bucket. $200 for hoses and fittings vs. $800 plus plumbing for a third function on the loader valve.

I hear ya there. I've got 4 spools on mine with one plumbed to the front.

My list of implements vs spool usage:
- Currently the other 3 only get used at the same time with the snow blower: Top link, chute rotation and chute deflector -- and my tractor is open station, it just makes life a LOT easier with the hyd controls
- One set has a detent that will run either my wood splitter or backhoe.
- I use a second set with the backhoe for my hyd thumb
- Hyd dump wagon
- Logging grapple build in (slow) progress
- Rear blade to be modified to hyd angle.
- A tow-behind grader in the planning stages
- Landscape rake (to be purchased this spring and immediately modified to hyd angle)

As mentioned, many things that have manual adjustment could be done with a hyd cyl (Like angle on a rear blade as one option). There are some things that I don't see how it's possible without hydraulics like a dump wagon or a logging grapple (sure there are some homemade grapples without but really.....) If you are like me, once you get used to the convenience of being able to just pull a lever to adjust something, you'll want to convert everything to hyd.

With your list of 'current' implements/uses, it's perfectly reasonable to not have any remotes. On the other side of things, once you've had them you'll never be without. Related, the bigger the tractor & implements, the more the 'need' for remotes rather than manual adjust.

 

[newbury]

What implements are Rear Remote Hydraulic Valves required to operate?

There can be an infinite list of things, some not mentioned are hydraulic saws and hydraulic chainsaws. I'm sure some enterprising TBN'er could hook up a hydraulically flushed toilet.

Would they be required, or wanted, for using only bush hogs/finish mowers, box blades and posthole diggers?

Not for your standard ones.

I've two on the rear of my M4700 I've not used since I bought it. But it came with the two already installed.

 

[Rick in MS]

Most implements have various levels of automation/ remote control that require rear hydraulics. Mowers: Only if its a bat wing and you don't want to have to manually fold the wings. Snow blowers: The chute adjust on a rear mount for a cab tractor. Mt view posted a blade that would require hydraulics. I haven't seen a posthole digger that would require hydro. The rear hydro is for pretty much anything you don't want to have to get off the tractor for.
Good discussion same topic http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-remote-hydraulic-attachments-implements.html

Appreciate the link - it didn't come up when I tried Google...

 

[CCWKen]

I plan on adding four. Two fixed for T&T and two QC for implements such as hydraulic PHD, Grader lift and swivel, Rake swivel, Box Blade ripper shank lift, Disk Harrow angle and lift, Mower off set, etc. Plenty of uses for remotes once you have them. And as such, your implements become more expensive.