Hard line damage

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Hooked a tree limb with my loader and damaged my hard line.
My question is do I have to replace the hard line, I'm scared to try and bend it back in place.

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[bruceatlam]

Does your loader work OK? Doesn't look like it leaks?? Is it going to rub on anything?? If the answers are yes, no and no ---- leave it alone. Otherwise ---- I would replace the line.

 

[Kubota Newbie]

To bend it back into position without breaking it you'll have to remove it, clean it of all oil residue and heat it. Otherwise it'll probably crack.

 

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It's not leaking or rubbing (right now).

 

[meanjean]

Any loss in lifting power?

 

[CobraTom]

Any loss in lifting power?

If it were pinched, it would not lose lifting power (PSI), but rather lose speed (GPM), the same way as using a smaller than appropriate diameter hose.

 

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No change in operation.

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I have decided to guard the kink and order a replacement line.
Thanks for your input.

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