wawajake
Veteran Member
I have a BX2660 and noticed that after 120 hours that my FEL Hoses are showing a serious wearing spot on the quick connect hose bunch that is supposedly placed and protected well by the fabric bag .
Unfortunately these hoses must form a tight S shape to fit along the side hood and FEL and be held in place by that short U shaped steel rod . But when I noticed the hole in the fabric protector and then further noticed that the rubber on one of the hoses seems to be showing wear thru to the steel reinforcing of one of the quick connect hoses. It seems that when bucket is in the last inch or two of lowering to ground, these hoses push tight against the underside of the FEL arm at a edge point.
But I don稚 see how they can be routed differently . Has anyone else noted this wear point?
For the first time I will have to take off the FEL and then disconnect the quick connects at both ends , pull it thru the black nylon protection sleeve and get a new hose made up by dealer.
But putting it back on with same wear point is a little worrisome. Has anyone found a way to improve or beef up the protection sleeve ?
jake
Unfortunately these hoses must form a tight S shape to fit along the side hood and FEL and be held in place by that short U shaped steel rod . But when I noticed the hole in the fabric protector and then further noticed that the rubber on one of the hoses seems to be showing wear thru to the steel reinforcing of one of the quick connect hoses. It seems that when bucket is in the last inch or two of lowering to ground, these hoses push tight against the underside of the FEL arm at a edge point.
But I don稚 see how they can be routed differently . Has anyone else noted this wear point?
For the first time I will have to take off the FEL and then disconnect the quick connects at both ends , pull it thru the black nylon protection sleeve and get a new hose made up by dealer.
But putting it back on with same wear point is a little worrisome. Has anyone found a way to improve or beef up the protection sleeve ?
jake