Is there any way to add cruise control on L47?

crmorse

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'20 RTV-XG850, '16 L47 TLB, '06 JCB 506CHL, '99 JD 455G, 1953 Ford 8N
Nov 28, 2016
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Anniston, AL
I have an L47, it's a good bit different from the other Grand-L models but it's also obvious that there's a lot of shared parts too. Does anybody know if there's any way to add cruise control (even ex-warranty) to my L47?

99% of the time I *really* enjoy having HST and even when using ground-engaging implements or the brush cutter I wouldn't trade it for anything. But there's that 1% where it would be really handy. Most recently, it's been using the fertilizer spreader and row hipper where speed is pretty important. Tilling would be pretty handy too but most of the time I find that I Iike having the ability to instantly change speed down if I hit a heavier patch or need to skip over a big rock.

Anyway, hoping somebody here can tell me if there's a way to "jethro-fit" the cruise control from another model onto my unit. I know it's not available factory or as dealer option.
 

cliffboyer

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L3301 w/LA525 loader, G5200 mower w/RC48 deck, Kawasaki 610 Mule, DR mower
Nov 30, 2017
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Southern IL
I cannot imagine cruise not being available for your 4701. While a larger frame tractor, it is still same family as the 2501-3901 series.

I added it to my 3301. Not near as difficult a task as dealer said it would be. About 3 hrs with simple tools. Was about $225 or so for the kit. Worth every penny.

Correction...just noticed yours is an L47....I am probably wrong for your application.
 
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crmorse

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Equipment
'20 RTV-XG850, '16 L47 TLB, '06 JCB 506CHL, '99 JD 455G, 1953 Ford 8N
Nov 28, 2016
102
0
16
Anniston, AL
Except that I have an L47, which is a speciality TLB machine. It's very similar to L47xx series but not close enough that I can just order L4701 parts.