I did a a bit of digging. Kubota p/n for your FEL valve should be 75540-61013, which is superseded by 75540-61014, which is a valve made by Husco specifically for Kubota, carrying Husco P/N 5000-B214 and/or MDL-2075. Brand new that valve costs about $800. Searching eBay for the Husco p/n I found a guy who apparently bought up a failed Kubota dealership and is selling all kinds of Kubota loader valves at half price or less. I don't see that exact valve but I'm betting there's something there that would work. I can see from some of the pictures, that on some of the models, I should indeed be able to remove the joystick and attach my LS linkages directly to it. Then it would be a matter of mounting logistics and getting the right hose adapters. Not sure I want to pursue this but it's an option on the table . If when I go to the dealership and try the other tractors, in still not satisfied with the performance I might seriously consider this. Here's the eBay store I was talking about...
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