Shameless Plug for FitRite Hydraulics

ritcheyvs · Jan 18, 2025

I would like to share my excellent experience with FitRite Hydraulics (aka Brian Scudder).
I have a 2006 Kioti DK45s. It is awesome but that model had a short production run so it is not the most common tractor out there. Making accessories for my tractor is something of an experiment unless the builder has access to a similar tractor. So I sent measurements and photos for Fitite for them to work from. But I think FitRite already has proven designs for the more-common tractors.
When I started using a box blade I realized how a hydraulic top link would save massive time/work (climbing up and down to adjust). I ordered one from FitRite and it was great until I broke off the eye at the tractor end while screwing around with different mountings. Fit rite fixed it for free with a redesigned eye that could not interfere in any position. Then I ordered a tilt cylinder to expedite crowning and sloping trails. The cylinder was great and FitRite provided additional hydraulic fittings to achieve the best hose routing. I subsequently bought and installed a FitRite diverter kit for my grapple and it is great too. FitRite stuff is first rate IMO and the prices were better than competitive (and I am descended from Scotsmen).
Last summer, the tilt cylinder developed a very slow leak under load. That cylinder must be 10 years old, at least. I contacted FitRite (not expecting good news) and he offered to fix it free if I would ship it to him. He fixed it and repainted it, in less time than the shipping.
The bottom line is I can't say enough good about FitRite Hydraulics. I have no connection except as a customer.

dstig1 · Jan 18, 2025

Brian is awesome, for sure. It's nice to find people like that still around in business.

Cycledude · Jan 18, 2025

I have also done business with FitRite with excellent results, he definitely knows his stuff !

BackRoad · Jan 20, 2025

Another very satisfied Fit-Rite user. Brian has uncommon integrity...

murphy1244 · Jan 20, 2025

I don't know about your tractor but I too bought a top cylinder from brian. I can't use it as my remote valve leaks. Wish I could use it.

MtnViewRanch · Jan 20, 2025

murphy1244 said:
I don't know about your tractor but I too bought a top cylinder from brian. I can't use it as my remote valve leaks. Wish I could use it.

When you say that your rear remote valve leaks, the valve leaks externally or is it an internal leak?

clarksvilleal · Jun 30, 2025

I bought a top-n-tilt kit from FitRite almost 10 years ago originally for my Kubota B2910. For various reasons I never installed it on the B2910, but later upgraded my tractor to the LX3310. Fortunately the B2910 kit was a perfect fit for the LX3310 since they virtually identical 3PH linkage.

The kit works great on the LX, but recently I determined that the top cylinder had a minor but continual oil leak. I sent Brian an Email asking if it was feasible for me to repair myself and if yes could he sell me the parts to do that. He asked me to send photos showing the leak, which I did. To my great surprise Brian told me to ship it to him via UPS and he would repair it and ship it back to me gratis. All I had to do was pay for the shipping to him, which was only about $25 via UPS.

So I too heartily recommend doing business with Brian/FitRite if you have a need for the type of products he builds. He is a fine man and deserves our support here at Tractorbynet.

jeepcoma · Jun 30, 2025

I've got a top-tilt kit from FitRite. I've had a few issues (user error)

and never thought to reach out. Sounds like everyone has had fantastic customer service. Maybe I'll give Brian a call...

My biggest non-user-error wish is that I had more extension. Using the box blade, I can't extend the cylinder enough to really engage the rear blade on the box while moving forward to use it to smooth things out.

The converse is, I can get ton of ground clearance, so there's always a tradeoff:

And with the summit hydraulics rear remotes, I get pretty significant leak down. It's pretty apparent with the tilt cylinder more so than the top link. I was looking at the summit solutions, but perhaps Brian has some ideas.

Really happy with the cylinders. Very stout units:

I think I'd break the tractor before either one of the cylinders. The packaging, labeling, instructions, all top notch.

I was on the wait list for about a year before mine arrived... worth the wait!!

MtnViewRanch · Jul 1, 2025

jeepcoma said:
I've got a top-tilt kit from FitRite. I've had a few issues (user error)

and never thought to reach out. Sounds like everyone has had fantastic customer service. Maybe I'll give Brian a call...

My biggest non-user-error wish is that I had more extension. Using the box blade, I can't extend the cylinder enough to really engage the rear blade on the box while moving forward to use it to smooth things out.

The converse is, I can get ton of ground clearance, so there's always a tradeoff:

And with the summit hydraulics rear remotes, I get pretty significant leak down. It's pretty apparent with the tilt cylinder more so than the top link. I was looking at the summit solutions, but perhaps Brian has some ideas.

Really happy with the cylinders. Very stout units:

I think I'd break the tractor before either one of the cylinders. The packaging, labeling, instructions, all top notch.

I was on the wait list for about a year before mine arrived... worth the wait!!