Self Leveling Deere vs Kubota

[tjkadar]

A buddy seat is available on the JD if is has an electrohydraulic engagement of the PTO. Otherwise, the buddy seat interferes with the PTO lever. I don't know much about the SL loader though...

 

[GeneD14]

A buddy seat is available on the JD if is has an electrohydraulic engagement of the PTO. Otherwise, the buddy seat interferes with the PTO lever. I don't know much about the SL loader though...

tjkadar,
Thanks for the info on the seat. I haven't been able to find that out anywhere.

 

[tjkadar]

If you want, you can mount the buddy seat with the manual PTO engagement lever, but you need to bend the lever a bit.

 

[GeneD14]

Here is a bonus question concerning the loader hydraulic valve: my salesman says that the joystick can only perform one function at a time. For example: if you want to un-curl the bucket while raising the arms you must stop raising, then uncurl, then go back to raising.
If this is true it could be a "show-stopper" for me as far as Deere buying goes.

 

[tjkadar]

That is not the case with the 542 FEL on the JD. Not sure about the others.

 

[GeneD14]

Thanks for the info. I'll check out the 542 loader.

 

[bjcsc]

GeneD14: tjkadar is spot on about the 542. It is infinitely proportional and not only will it do both at one time, if you have the third mid (EH), it will do all three at one time. If you go to Deere's site, you can look up the manuals for the tractors and the loaders (by model number - click here). It will give you a good idea of what you can and can't do with the different models of each and you won't be at the mercy (or limit) of the salesperson's knowledge. Reading through them is time well spent...

 

[art]

Some valves do limit the ability for multi functions! Some don't, it is wise to double check as manufacturers might change the valve style in line with little notice.

The mechanical is a positive self leveling where the hydraulic is not although very accurate they both seem to work quite well. That is as good as they can as the best operator still needs to keep adjusting level for digging, the level bottom changes with the tractor position, the best said it might keep dirt from spilling onto the tractor hood when raised up. At the time that you have the load raised aren't you normally dumping the load? After you do this for a bit you learn, so is it worth the cost to have it? For many it is not, the mechanical although simple as it is with extra arms built into the linkage often restricts vision over the loader to the sides of the front of the tractor where the hydraulic doesn't hinder the vision.

 

[greggh]

That is not the case with the 542 FEL on the JD. Not sure about the others.

The same for the 522.

 

[Cidertom]

you can do two functioms with the 400CX. You have to do it carefully, but it can be done.