rear remote kit

retiredolman · Mar 23, 2017

i im sure this has been asked thousands of times but?
Im searching for a good rear remote kit for a 2014 kubota b3350.....any help?

powerscol · Mar 23, 2017

Check with your dealer.

Sysop · Mar 23, 2017

If you're looking to build your own, everything you need can be found at surpluscenter.com

project_X · Mar 23, 2017

I just installed they rear hydraulic loop for my in preparation for my rear remotes on my B3300.

For me the control valve power beyond was a 3/4-16 ORB to 9/16 jic m elbow

And the input to the 3pt hitch was
1/4 M-BSPT- 9/16 jic M*

You can them add your own hoses and valve in between.

project_X · Mar 23, 2017

My dealer wanted $400 in parts for that.....the fittings cost <$15....i didnt even ask them about adding a valve.. .

project_X · Mar 23, 2017

I plan on adding a bx7376 Remote kit from the BX series to control my top and tilt. I plan on posting my progress when it gets a bit warmer here.

JRobyn · Mar 24, 2017

Hi retired. Welcome to the forum. Your first decision is if you want to go with OEM factory stuff or aftermarket. OEM will cost significantly more. But if you want things like control levers that integrate nicely into existing "slots" in your sheet metal, a hydraulic take-off block designed to exactly fit your tractor, and mounting for your rear connections designed to mount so that they are solid and integrate nicely, factory/OEM is the way to go.

OTOH, you certainly CAN fabricate, or have someone fabricate, all of this yourself, but at the expense of time and possible frustration finding the right parts to fit.

In your shoes, I'd start with two quotes; one from your dealer for all the OEM parts, and one from Brian at FitRite Hydraulics. Brian is the best (is a sponsor on TBN), but also NOT cheap, and not quick (he stays WAY too busy). And THEN you can hear from all the folks that say "just buy all your parts at Surplus Center and build your own".

That should arm you with enough information to make a good decision.

powerscol · Mar 24, 2017

Retiredoldman love the name. The other thing to consider is how many remotes you need. I started out with none out back, now have 2 sets and am working on adding more. I would go OEM and max out what they offer to start. That way you know it will work. Now if your wanting remotes to the front, that is a whole another ball game. I believe Kubota offers that too, but so do others including Brian.

JRobyn · Mar 25, 2017

I agree with Powerscol. My Kubota has slots in the sheetmetal for 3 rear remotes. I really only NEED 2 - one each for top and tilt, but hey, while I'm doing it, an additional stacking valve is only about $250. Specifically, for mine, the Kubota OEM price for a single non-float/detent valve is $233. The same valve with float/detent is $293.

Which brings us to another question you need to decide - do you want to have float/detent or not? Float/detent just means that the hydraulic cylinder attached to that particular valve doesn't get hydraulic pressure either way (extend or retract). So it is free to extend or retract based on whatever forces are applied. I figure that this will be particularly useful for the "top" cylinder for a bushhog to allow it to follow ground contours as needed. For the other 2, I wasn't sure, but for just $60 additional, I got all three with detent.