JOR_EL
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- Joined
- Apr 29, 2001
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- Tractor
- JD4700 HST w/mods. SUPERBABY
backhoe \"leakdown\" when parked!?
While "parked"off the tractor (JD4700) at the dealership, for a matter of some days, while other tractor preparation was being done, the backhoe (JD48) leaked-down, "relaxing" into a different posture than when first detached.
This resulted in an inability to hook-up the hydraulic lines needed to operate the controls and re-position it.
The shopman found some hydraulic-line "extensions", and was able to get the bh remounted.
I have not needed to remove it since, ...but look forward to doing so with some fear of being caught in the same situation at home (WITHOUT "extensions").
I'd appreciate hearing from others with ideas regarding this problem. My best idea so far is to make a rolling jig to hold the bh in the proper position regardless of the hyd. pressure situation, ...dismounting and mounting onto/from this jig.
But I'd feel better knowing that I could safely mount/dismount wherever I could find a reasonably level surface, with no "jig" needed.
Is this a common difficulty, or do I have a "leakdown" problem that needs attention?
Thanks for any comments! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Larry
While "parked"off the tractor (JD4700) at the dealership, for a matter of some days, while other tractor preparation was being done, the backhoe (JD48) leaked-down, "relaxing" into a different posture than when first detached.
This resulted in an inability to hook-up the hydraulic lines needed to operate the controls and re-position it.
The shopman found some hydraulic-line "extensions", and was able to get the bh remounted.
I have not needed to remove it since, ...but look forward to doing so with some fear of being caught in the same situation at home (WITHOUT "extensions").
I'd appreciate hearing from others with ideas regarding this problem. My best idea so far is to make a rolling jig to hold the bh in the proper position regardless of the hyd. pressure situation, ...dismounting and mounting onto/from this jig.
But I'd feel better knowing that I could safely mount/dismount wherever I could find a reasonably level surface, with no "jig" needed.
Is this a common difficulty, or do I have a "leakdown" problem that needs attention?
Thanks for any comments! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Larry