BH hydraulic hose routing?

[Alfred_2345]

I took of the BH77 off of my L3901 to use the box blade. When I was using the box blade, I noticed the hydraulic hose for the backhoe comes out right where the lift arm for the 3 pt hitch is. Every time I lift/lower the 3pt, it rubs and the pins on the turn buckle want to snag on the hose. Is this something I need to worry about?


The coupler looks like it is hard mounted on a factory bracket. I didn't see a way to move or angle it so it doesn't rub.

Related question: The tractor doesn't have the fender bracket with the hook to hold up the top link when not in use. (You can see the top link resting on the PTO shield.) For now I am just using a 1x2 across the ROPS for it to rest on. Any cleaver ideas to "stow" the top link?

 

[Fordtech86]

Yep, mine did the same thing, line eventually blew…

Add a 45 on the hose end (my replacement hose is a bit longer too so it makes a bigger loop)

 

[bird dogger]

Mine does the same thing also. I keep taping it up, but eventually it's going to start leaking.
@Fordtech86 That's a great idea. I'll be doing that when mine finally fails. Thanks!!

 

[Alfred_2345]

Add a 45 on the hose end

Great idea, I will do that. Seems obvious, now I feel stupid for not thinking of it.

 

[Fordtech86]

Great idea, I will do that. Seems obvious, now I feel stupid for not thinking of it.

dont feel stupid, I read this long before on OTT (I think @ayak was the one). But I didn’t need it, until I did