pmoon
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New to tractors - wondering how useful remote valves are. In what situations do you folks that have them use them? Thanks!
Remote valves
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Bird
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What size tractor, and what kind of work are you going to do with it? On my Kubota B2710, I used them strictly for a hydraulic top 'n tilt for the 3-point hitch. When I was baling hay, with a bigger tractor, of course, one remote was used to raise the hay mower/conditioner for transport and lower it for cutting. The remote was used to open and close the tailgate to dump finished bales out of the round baler. At least one guy I knew had a hydraulically powered mower instead of PTO powered. Another guy I know actually ran the hoses all the way to the remotes on the rear of the tractor to operate the front end loader he had added to the tractor. Some pull behind rotary cutters can be raised and lowered hydraulically. Some post drivers are powered hydraulically. Some tree shears are powered hydraulically. Some log splitters can be powered from the remotes. And I'm sure there are plenty of other uses.
Many use the rear remotes to power their backhoes, log splitters, hydrualic angling rear blades and much more.
There are a multitude of things, quite a few common ones mentioned by Bird, that can be operated using the rear remotes. However, keep in mind to make sure the hydro flow rate of the tractor is going to be enough for the implements you'd want to use. Remotes can be very very useful. Especially popular it the top link cylinder and right lift arm cylinder that Bird mentioned. Really helps when using things like a boxblade that need to be adjusted often for leveling etc.
John
There are a multitude of things, quite a few common ones mentioned by Bird, that can be operated using the rear remotes. However, keep in mind to make sure the hydro flow rate of the tractor is going to be enough for the implements you'd want to use. Remotes can be very very useful. Especially popular it the top link cylinder and right lift arm cylinder that Bird mentioned. Really helps when using things like a boxblade that need to be adjusted often for leveling etc.
John
With remotes you have the ability to add hydraulic cylinders to any implement you might find a need. You can even adapt grader blades to adjust the angle hydraulicly using a relatively inexpensive tie rod cylinder and some minor mods.
LarryD
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Let's not forget some post hole diggers use rear remotes for down pressure.
Steve_Miller
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My backhoe, dump wagon and my snow wing.
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gabby
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It's Money Well Spent. Get one or even two!
gabby
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Bird! Thanks for the response - not that I hadn't seen it till now - just been thinking about your questions and answers. Looking at buying a (heavy?) mid 30 HP tractor (GL3430?).
40 acres. 3 to mow (trees, pond, barn). Thick brush/saplings to clear, stuff to move (FEL), 150yd driveway to maintain. Some wet areas (2 creeks/streams). Trees to drag. Trails to maintain/expand. Could you explain top and tilt - never used a 3PH?
40 acres. 3 to mow (trees, pond, barn). Thick brush/saplings to clear, stuff to move (FEL), 150yd driveway to maintain. Some wet areas (2 creeks/streams). Trees to drag. Trails to maintain/expand. Could you explain top and tilt - never used a 3PH?
My old tractor had dual remotes and I used them for the hyd cylinders on my disc, and grain drill. My new tractor did not come with them and they were $500 extra. Since I only occasionally use my disc or drill I made a "jumper" hose that I connect to the implement via a quick connect and to the loader control via a quick connect. I just disconnect the two hoses that operate the bucket tilt and hook the hoses there. I can still raise and lower the bucket, and I can operate the implement with the loader joystick. Cost me about $100 in hoses and fittings.
Bird
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If you use the "search" function and enter "Top 'n Tilt", you'll find a lot more information than you want to read. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But it simply means replacing the manually adjustable top link and the manually adjustable side link with hydraulic cylinders. That allows you to adjust any implement's angle from front to rear and from side to side without ever leaving the tractor seat. A marvelous tool, especially for using the box blade, and it also makes it easier to hook up and unhook implements.
If you use the "search" function and enter "Top 'n Tilt", you'll find a lot more information than you want to read. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But it simply means replacing the manually adjustable top link and the manually adjustable side link with hydraulic cylinders. That allows you to adjust any implement's angle from front to rear and from side to side without ever leaving the tractor seat. A marvelous tool, especially for using the box blade, and it also makes it easier to hook up and unhook implements.
