Blamo
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Wondering if anyone else has run into the problem of cracked hydraulic hoses? I have a HST 5035 with 76 hrs bought new in 2010. I noticed a small leak, which got progressively worse, from a hose coming from the rear remote that sits at the top right, when looking at the back of the tractor. The hose is a little over a foot long and connects from the remote to a box that's sits under the seat. It looked to me that the only way to get a wrench on it was to take off the tire. As I have weighted tires, I didn't feel comfortable doing it and took it into a tractor repair shop up the road (non Mahindra dealer). I also noticed a hydraulic leak coming from a hose that goes into the transfer box that sits just above the right side step of the tractor.
The shop was able to make the repairs and he showed me the hoses and my heart dropped. Both hoses were brittle and riddled with cracks. When the hose was bent, you could hear small popping noises as new cracks appeared. These cracks are not just on the surface but go all the way through the hose. When on the tractor, both hoses were run with slight bends in them and that's where the leaks occurred. Just thinking about the number of hoses on the tractor that are just waiting to go makes me sick. I seriously doubt this problem can be taken care of through the warranty and can just imagine the down time I am going to have to put up with.
This tractor, with 76 hrs, is practically brand new and never been left outdoors. Anyone else having these issues? I will try and post pictures.
The shop was able to make the repairs and he showed me the hoses and my heart dropped. Both hoses were brittle and riddled with cracks. When the hose was bent, you could hear small popping noises as new cracks appeared. These cracks are not just on the surface but go all the way through the hose. When on the tractor, both hoses were run with slight bends in them and that's where the leaks occurred. Just thinking about the number of hoses on the tractor that are just waiting to go makes me sick. I seriously doubt this problem can be taken care of through the warranty and can just imagine the down time I am going to have to put up with.
This tractor, with 76 hrs, is practically brand new and never been left outdoors. Anyone else having these issues? I will try and post pictures.