Libertine
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Did a search & couldn't find anything on this. The BH control levers (on a 758c BH) activate small ball joint fittings which then activate the hydraulic control flow rods (which are themselves connected to the hydraulic distibution block beneath the controls). The fitting has a small stud coming out of the ball (which is in a socket at the end of a rod attached to the control lever plate) which runs through the flow control rod (held on with a nut). You can see the way they work simply enough by lifting the rubber cover.
Question. I have broken several of these fittings since getting the tractor (the only failure/breakage since buying the tractor - 125 hrs on it). Is this endemic to the design, or, am I just too hard on the control? The reason I ask is that in ordering replacement parts yesterday I ordered only one extra. If it's in the design maybe I should order a half dozen - they're easy enough to replace if you have them on hand. Anybody else had this problem?
Thanks.
JEH
Question. I have broken several of these fittings since getting the tractor (the only failure/breakage since buying the tractor - 125 hrs on it). Is this endemic to the design, or, am I just too hard on the control? The reason I ask is that in ordering replacement parts yesterday I ordered only one extra. If it's in the design maybe I should order a half dozen - they're easy enough to replace if you have them on hand. Anybody else had this problem?
Thanks.
JEH