Been doing a lot of pontificating around what to go for re tilt rotator and have a much better idea of what I want and how it all works. Thought, for my sins, I'd share my thoughts and see what you thought!
I'm thinking to go with rototilt rc1, direct mount with an ss9 type control system (rcs2?) (4 pipe setup with a switch wired in to the cab to divert either tilt or rotate to grab), and on s40. It also has a screen in the cab that controls the hydraulic hitch, so i could add a hydraulic top hitch if i felt like i needed it later down the line using the machines existing hydraulic hitch lines. I don't want to, or do arb work very much at all, so the compromise on the grab is acceptable. Direct mount will loose me less break out force if i want to put a ripper tooth on and dig out the odd stump, and will of course keep the weight down. If I need to I can run attachments, breaker, auger etc. even flail.... I rarely use these so the additional build height, weight and expense of a top hitch makes little sense, but I could add in the future if my work changes. From what I understand the rc1 units are pretty bullet proof. Apparently S40 is the way to go on this size machine and is that much more common if looking for suitable attachments.
I've been a bit put off engcon hearing about less than optimal reliability and the ec02 might be a bit on the delicate side mounted directly on this size of machine. Plus, with the engcon I've been advised to go for dc2 which is stupid money.
Steelwrist x04 is a good contender but I've yet to be convinced or understand exactly how it would pair with the EZ26. I have seen a few EZ26 x04 setups on ebay, not sure if that's a good or bad thing! I've not seen an rc1 on an EZ26, or on any 2.7t machine. I would be interested to hear if someone has had experience operating 4 piper on the EZ26, as the dc2 recommendation was because it's guaranteed to feel a certain way, whereas 4 pipe, relying on the machines hydraulics, will flow share and operate in an unpredictable way.
