Kubota M4-071

 Okay folks, I ordered a tree shear and a grapple for my loader and had to force myself to install 3rd function. The instructions are in the loader install manual. They are as clear as mud. Every piece of the actual Kubota kit is the quality you expect. The valve itself is 30 plus lbs.  I guess if anyone can find this post it will be beneficial.  The main loader valve stays on tractor. The main hydraulic hose must be removed before you can install 3rd function valve from under the tractor. The hose is removed and no longer needed. If you've prepped the valve as per the instructions you add two fittings to tractor where you remove two plugs. Then I sat valve on my chest and rolled under tractor, lifted valve into place and started nuts on studs. The valve mounts behind the loader valve. Once you get this done, the rest is self explanatory.  I cut a bit too much off joystick rubber boot because the instructions are so confusing.  I may order another boot and correct it, but it will r

If you are happy with the factory Jensen and 4 inch Clarion speakers okay. The difference with the true rms wattage in the Kenwood head unit, (also Bluetooth, Android auto, multi colored display, quick EQ, seperate bass, mid and treble adjustments, Pandora etc.) is night and day while driving the JL Audio 6.5 seperates. I am very satisfied with head unit and speakers. They are certainly adequate,  however, I am ordering a JL Audio powered 10 inch sub to go behind the seat. Partially because the bale monitor plug is right there with three prongs (battery, ground and keyed) and partially because I want it. I'm mowing 40 acres for myself and I'm advertising to mow 50-500 plus acres for profit. I enjoy listening to music while mowing... Currently 140 hours.

I ordered a Kenwood head unit with 22 watts rms to each of 4 speakers. I used two due to the fact that there were only 2 speaker holes in headliner. I ordered JL Audio C-2 6.5 inch speakers with crossovers and seperate tweeters. I cut out mounting holes over the factory 4 inch holes. To seal the 6.5 inch speakers to headliner I had two 3/4 inch wide solid rubber gaskets made 1/4 inch thick the precise diameter of the included cutout templates. I removed both B-Pillar covers and cut holes about 1 inch below top bolt holes, so the tweeters could be flush and at my ear level on both sides. I placed crossovers up in roof area behind main speakers.