Hi, I have a Kubota L3560. Today I lost power to my grapple and got out to see what was going on and seen fluid spraying out from underneath from one of the hoses. It appears that this hose travels all the way to the back of the tractor. Is it is easy as removing the hose and getting it repaired/replaced and then reconnecting? I am moderately handy but not an expert by any means. It seems it may be a little tricky to get the hose fed back thru but not sure yet. I was wondering if I should attempt to do this myself or just have it done by my dealer. Any tips would be appreciated.
Busted hydraulic hose
- Thread starter Sixmaxwells
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Maybe it is the photo perspective, but the bend radius looks to be a little tight. It's a bit hard to see where the hose has actually failed.
If the unit is under warranty, I'd have the dealer involved.
If the unit is under warranty, I'd have the dealer involved.
Captain13
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Those hoses are hydraulically crimped. Most Napa stores make or repair them. If you have enough slack, it can be repaired but you will probably want to go to an angled hydraulic fitting. The entire hose will be expensive either at the dealer or a hydraulic shop. None will be able to do it with the hose on the tractor. The crimpers are fixed hydraulic and are bolted in place at a shop. They aren’t small.
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When you go to the hydraulic place...make sure you either take the old hose and fittings...or carefully measure the length...you probably want to get the new one as close to the old style as possible...doesn’t need to be perfect. The fittings are the important part. Fittings come in all kinds of configurations as well.
in your photo the hoses/fittings appear to be very exposed...You might want to look into getting a 30 or 45 degree fitting for those...or built a protection bracket. It sure looks like it could get whacked again...
if you get angled fittings...pay close attention to how they need to be set on the hose if the other end has any special fittings or angles...
in your photo the hoses/fittings appear to be very exposed...You might want to look into getting a 30 or 45 degree fitting for those...or built a protection bracket. It sure looks like it could get whacked again...
if you get angled fittings...pay close attention to how they need to be set on the hose if the other end has any special fittings or angles...
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Recently had one bust on my loader. I removed it and carried to my local NAPA store to have a new one made.
Got a new one and carried it home to install same length "but" the crimped ends were different lengths so it was too short. The female couplings were longer therefore inside where it seats was just shy of making contact without making the hose banjo string tight.
No big deal returned it and showed the guy who made it what was going on, made me up an new one and off to install no issues up and running.
The new hose was about $70.00
I'm sure you can change it but carry your wallet those high pressure hoses will set you back some.
Jay
Got a new one and carried it home to install same length "but" the crimped ends were different lengths so it was too short. The female couplings were longer therefore inside where it seats was just shy of making contact without making the hose banjo string tight.
No big deal returned it and showed the guy who made it what was going on, made me up an new one and off to install no issues up and running.
The new hose was about $70.00
I'm sure you can change it but carry your wallet those high pressure hoses will set you back some.
Jay
Tie a length of string or wire onto the hose before you pull it out. Then when you remove the pipe the string/wire will take its place. You can then use this to pull the new pipe back the way it came out