Buying Advice What valves do I want/need?

[TripleR]

I was just at my dealer yesterday, fleshing out details with regard to my L3940 purchase, and am undecided on how to go with respect to third function - so I'm glad you brought this up. This thread has been stagnant lately, so I don't consider it hi-jacking, My Hoe, and since I may be adding the the angle plow later, I would like to hear what anyone has to say on the subject in answer to your question.

I'd also like to hear more details about the problems other Kubota owners have experienced (like nybirdman mentioned) with regard to their third function valving. In another thread, I believe I read that it seems to bleed off hydraulic pressure. (?)

Edited to add another question: Can the W.R.Long set up be added at a later date, in lieu of putting the Kubota third valve on now?

Look up the threads by Rockgod, he traded his Kubota off and got a John Deere. Might want to look at some by rjkobbeman as he installed his own on his 8540.

When we bought our M8540, we were uncertain about the third function valve, so they offered to put one on later for the same price if we wanted one; never needed it.

 

[Lefty7]

That was a good heads up, TripleR - thanks. Read through those and some related threads. As you mentioned in one of them, "life is too short" for spending a lot of it on something that doesn't work, for whatever the reason.

As it will be a while before I get into grapple or front blade work, I think I'll skip 'Bota's 3rd valve offering. If and when I need one, I'll go with Long's (or somebody else's, at least), and add it then.

I've decided to get the BH92 w/hyd. thumb with the initial tractor purchase. Dealer is working about 12.5% down from retail; don't think I'll do better than that around here. Of course, the thumb requires its own valve (kit). So getting back to the thread title here, does that 'use up' my rear remotes? At this point, the only other rear machinery I plan on using is a tiller and post hole digger, later (without powered down). Some guys say you can't have too many remotes...

I'm not trying to load up on specs that I won't use, but I AM trying to think ahead enough to get set up for possible future uses.

Holy crap, my head is spinning with this stuff. In the old days, we might've called this "a cheap buzz", but there's nothing cheap about this!

Appreciate the help. Have some fun.

 

[My Hoe]

Lefty7,

"I'd also like to hear more details about the problems other Kubota owners have experienced (like nybirdman mentioned) with regard to their third function valving. In another thread, I believe I read that it seems to bleed off hydraulic pressure. (?)

Edited to add another question: Can the W.R.Long set up be added at a later date, in lieu of putting the Kubota third valve on now?"

There is a new thread starting under the "Owning" forum, on this very topic, I believe:

Third Function Issue:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236784-3rd-function-issue.html

"GL540HSTC with 3rd function FEL hydraulics for grapple and snow blade angle control.

When pushing the buttons to activate flow in one direction or the other, the circuits do not cancel when the button is released. I have to flip back and forth (top and bottom button on joystick) until the solenoid releases. This happens in both directions.

It seems to become less prevalent after about 30-45 minutes of use (fluid getting warmer??)

Any ideas gentlemen?

I'll be interested to see what is said.

My Hoe