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Read articles →A deep-dive installation walkthrough of Summit Hydraulics' top-and-tilt kit on a 1025R, with honest critique throughout, noting the missing check valve, the limited two-inch stroke on the subcompact cylinder, hose routing headaches, and speed-control fixes using flow restrictors. The creator also compares the 1025R kit to larger 2R/3R systems and names the only two known suppliers. Best for owners seriously considering buying and installing this kit.
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No, the smaller 1025R kit has no check valve because there was not room for one, unlike the larger 2R/3R kits which do include one.
The subcompact cylinder only has a two inch stroke, much shorter than the roughly six inch stroke on the larger tractor cylinders, which limits tilt.
Install flow restrictors with JIC threads from boltonhooks.com in line on the hoses, about ten dollars each, which reduces oil flow and slows the cylinder.
Only two known sources exist; one is Fitright Hydraulics, which the creator says is usually about six months behind because the links are custom made.
