deezler
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- Joined
- Jan 30, 2012
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- Location
- Southeast MI
- Tractor
- Cub Cadet 7305, Kioti CK3510seh TLB
Man that is actually a really good point.My opinion is I think kubota makes the loader lever intentionally long....so you can taylor it to what works best for you.
Again, all what you are used to, but when I get on a machine that has the lever mounted by the seat or on the fender it feels awkward to me. And one of the benefits is the valve is directly controlled by the lever. No cables or remote mounted valve that have cause so many people issues
My old Cub Cadet had the lever directly on the valve up on the loader mount, and I could really feather that thing and do two functions at once like a pro.
My new Kioti has the lever on the fender, which I thought was going to be a huge plus. When sitting down nice and relaxed, and just moving loose materials around, sure, it's great - right at your fingertips with arm on the armrest. But the minor slop in the control cables makes it harder to quickly control minor adjustments. And then if I need to stand up to precisely view my SSQA fork tips, now I have to bend/crouch over to reach back down to the lever (thinking about making it longer/taller).