3rd function, remotes, and top and tilt

[Firekracker50]

Hello jjst joined the forum. I have a Kubota L3902 with front loader and quick hitch. I just bought it this year. Ive owned the same 1967 Ford 3000 for years, and still intend to keep it.
Currently impliments include 5' land pride rotory cutter, 6' bushhog, 2 grader boxes, 5ft disk, double bottom Dearborn plow, subsoiler, landscape rake, lime spreader, sprayer and seeder.

I would like to outfit my kubota with the items listed in the title so that I can get a grapple. And to be able to cut ditches on my roads and have better control grading.

Im looking at the summit 4 spool kit with front 3rd function and 3 spools for the rear. I would like to run from 2 of those spools top and tilt cylinders. So im also looking at the summit top and tilt kit. And I would still have an extra spool on the rear or that I could route to the front for an extra function on the front if needed.

Does anyone have any experience with either of those kits. How do you like them? Any recommendations of others I should look into?
Also open to suggestions on grapples.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The chances of needing an extra remote up front, over the third function, in front is highly rare.
You don't need a 4 spool kit and third function and 3 spool valves.
You already have the loader valve, you just need to add the third function.
And the three spool valve for the rear.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I believe that you are considering electric valves, yes? Electric valves are far from optimum for controlling top & tilt cylinders. I'm not saying that they don't work, but in no way can you feather the controls as you can with manually controlled valves. And the need to feather the T&T controls is very common.

Just something to consider.

 

[Firekracker50]

Yes I was looking into electric spools. I did consider a multiplier for the 3rd function using my loader controls. But that wouldn't help feather the rear controls.

Suggestions on options for the rear?

If I do end up with electric are the summit or wr long better?

 

[Russell King]

I think everyone is saying that you can easily add a 3rd function valve to the existing FEL valve and then add a line to the rear of tractor for the manual valve rear remote. Then two more hoses on the rear valve (power beyond and tank return.

Pump will provide flow to the FEL valve, then the 3rd function connects to the FEL valve and feeds power to the rear remote (as I understand it). The rear remote valve must be ordered with a PB sleeve installed which is then routed back to the tractor to supply power to the three point hitch. Then a tank return from rear remote to tie into the tank return line from the FEL.

Rear remote valves like these

BUCHER - 12 GPM MANUAL DIRECTIONAL CONTROL STACK VALVES | Trausch Dynamics

1 to 10 work sections per valve stack Load hold check on each section Open or closed center capability Hard Chrome plated spools, body is high strength cast iron, seals are Buna N Compact Construction Parallel circuit (series available) Balanced i...

www.hydraulicstore.com

Monoblock Hydraulic Directional Control Valve, 2 Spool, 11 GPM

Monoblock Hydraulic Directional Control Valve, 2 Spool, 11 GPM

summit-hydraulics.com

 

[Firekracker50]

I like the idea of having the manual valve instead of the electric solenoid. Does anyone sell a kit with hoses the right length and mounting brackets?
I dont want something I have to drill holes make brackets for. I wouldn't mind on my old 3000. But on a new tractor thats hard to do

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I like the idea of having the manual valve instead of the electric solenoid. Does anyone sell a kit with hoses the right length and mounting brackets?
I dont want something I have to drill holes make brackets for. I wouldn't mind on my old 3000. But on a new tractor thats hard to do

Get OEM rear remotes.