indianaEPH
Silver Member
I'm a bit stumped at why my hydraulic connections seem to be wrong. Here is the situation: I am trying to install a grapple on my tractor. I have the grapple it has a maile and female flat face skidsteer QD hydraulic interface. I purchased the QD set to mate with the grapple and also bought the tractor side hoses which will supply the hydraulic fluid from the rear remote.
The problem I have is that when I screw on the QD to the hose connection it is a very loose fit. It does not tighten until the QD bottoms on the hose screw bolt shoulder.
THe QD screw connection is 1/2" NPTF, the hose is list as a 1/2" Pipe thread.
When I talked to the "expert" at Rural King he said that the 2 should work together and it will not be tight until you add teflon tape. I don't buy it.
What am I missing?
The problem I have is that when I screw on the QD to the hose connection it is a very loose fit. It does not tighten until the QD bottoms on the hose screw bolt shoulder.
THe QD screw connection is 1/2" NPTF, the hose is list as a 1/2" Pipe thread.
When I talked to the "expert" at Rural King he said that the 2 should work together and it will not be tight until you add teflon tape. I don't buy it.
What am I missing?