five rear remotes for my mx4800?

[minerally]

my LP rear blade has three cylinders-- offset, angle and blade tilt. i have a also have a top and tilt. after i bought my tractor, i installed the OEM three rear remotes (also the third function for my grapple, etc).

I would like to add two more remotes to the rear so i can keep my top and tilt operational along with the all the rear blade functions. it seems like i could use a diverter, but i'm not sure where to start. is there a kubota kit, or some other kit i could get? where would this fit in on my tractor? it's open station.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I don't see any advantage to using a diverter. The easiest place to connect additional valves is probably between the 3rd function and the hydraulic outlet block on the tractor. That would put them just ahead of the OEM remote valve stack. You have lots of inexpensive aftermarket choices in valves and on an open station machine it should be easy to find a mounting location. . The most obvious spot is adjacent to the loader valve. I doubt Kubota offers anything beyond what you already have.

Additional outlets can be added to the rear using the same (pricey ) OEM blocks used for the factory remotes. Going 5 sets high may be more than the OEM mounting location can accommodate so you might have to start a new stack on the rear cross member or bulkhead.

You can probably do all of that for under $500 if you can find an alternative to the Kubota female couplers. Messicks wants $250 EACH which is insane.

Edit: After checking prices the OEM outlet blocks look to be better part of $200 and aftermarket couplers are $280 so it gets pricey if you want to stay OEM back there. Aftermarket would be 1/2 that.

Dan

 

[GreensvilleJay]

If you go 5 might as well go 6...always 'need' a spare. Might actually be cheaper/easier to get a '3-block' unit ??

 

[ctfjr]

Why use the implement tilt if you have a TNT already? You would then need only one additional valve.

 

[tthorkil]

MtnViewRanch your link asks for a username and password so us commoners cannot view your information.

 

[TheOldHokie]

MtnViewRanch your link asks for a username and password so us commoners cannot view your information.

Probably something similar to this:

Dan

 

[minerally]

thank you for these helpful responses and photo link.

on the blade tilt, i do have a ditch i work on, and i'm able to get more blade tilt using the blade cylinder than i get get from the tnt alone.

that said, i also would just like to have all my hoses plugged in and options available when i have the rear blade attached. thanks again.