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Are the cables breaking due to lack of lube or age? Should we find a way to lube to extend their lives?

What model? Mine is not like that. 2019 2500.

I went through this when I got my L35, (same mechanism). I don’t think the the backhoe ever came off. I got it at 10 years old. Fought it tooth and nail finally got them free took them all apart sanded them and lubed them and they have been smooth as butter since.

Mine was 20 and I replaced it as preventive maintenance. It had cracks but not all the way through. Quality rubber for sure..

Well in that case, great thinking!

Starter could be shot too.

Cleaned up some remaining snow. Next time we get 1’+, the BH needs to be on. A lot of traction issues without the rear weight.

Maybe I have a air leak then. I have replaced suction hoses but do hear the squeak while shifting in occasion. I wrote it off as normal a long time ago.

I think moderators that post PMs are not suited for the job. Real drama queen stuff there wolfman. I enjoy your technical posts but you need to leave the moderator stuff private or you loose the respect you have earned with the former.

If it helps any that balloon noise is normal. BTW great description on the sound of the noise :LOL:

Hydraulic fluid and filter Oil change and filter Flushed radiator and new coolant Fuel filter Pressure washed 1166hrs

I rebuilt the cylinders on both. Hoses are hanging on so far. Not a bad job from what I remember it was several years ago.

I still have some original on my 98. I only use it for hobby work around my lot. If I were to use it for my livelihood I would replace them to prevent downtime.

they are all at that age where if they haven’t gone they are going to soon. My 98 still has some originals left the rubber coating is broken down due to age and the wire is showing through, and that even rusted. That is the top one on the FEL stack of hoses I look at it in amazement all the time...

I popped a hose while using the hoe yesterday, and was remembering what a task it is to snake hoses through the sleeve in the factory location. I usually undo the booms pin to allow enough room to work the hose through. Has anyone relocated to hose sleeve to outside of that tight spot to make...

Have you tried to contact al Preston’s garage on Howe ave? That guys been there forever may be worth a shot.

Never mind anything else I want to see a pic of this 8’ deep 100ft long trench!

I know of a shop in Wallingford if you are close by

I like it 👍

When the forum went live there was a new posts button now it is gone off the forum home screen. It was handy without having to navigate through other buttons to get to the new posts button.