HYDRAULICS vs DIRT

flINTLOCK · 04-23-2007, 08:03 PM

I'm sure debris can cause havoc with hydraulics. When I disconnect my grapple, how should I protect the hoses and QD's from dirt??

kennyd · 04-23-2007, 08:20 PM

You can buy dust caps for the QD's from alot of places.

1bush2hog · 04-24-2007, 07:58 AM

I use a double baggie with duct tape over the ends of mine. I can't seem to keep those dust caps on

flINTLOCK · 04-24-2007, 11:37 AM

You cover both male and female components of the QD ??

Soundguy · 04-24-2007, 11:37 AM

TSC sells male and female caps.

I use the caps PLUS.. I leave a can of wd-40 ont he tractor at all times.. befroe any QD gets plugged in, I hold the flip down cap open and hose out the femal side, and then i hose off the male end.. and usually wape on a clean cloth,if available. The wd won't hurt the orings. and may even help them glide in without scuffing or wearing as much. I use the little straw so i get a good stream / presure. Since a wd-40 can is so cheap.. i make sure the qd's are real clean... don't want no dirt inmy hyd system if i can help it.

Soundguy

texasjohn · 04-24-2007, 11:56 AM

great idea, soundguy, I gotta try that!

Iplayfarmer · 04-24-2007, 01:53 PM

I don't know how you're set up, but if you can get your QD's so that one is male and one is female, then you just hook the QD's into each other. This also helps with hooking things up. You won't get things hooked up backwards if one is male and one is female.

This works for the hoses. As for the remotes on the tractor, I guess you're back to dust caps. The other option would be to get a short piece of hose with a male QD end and a female end and then use that short piece of hose connected between the out and in of the QD's on your tractor. Make sure the hose is long enough that the two ends of it can be hooked together to keep them clean too.

The chunk of hose with ends on it won't be cheap, but it will be cheaper than damage due to dirty hydraulics.

Soundguy · 04-24-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flINTLOCK

You cover both male and female components of the QD ??

Yes.. the male side caps will have the cap on a teather with a retainer ring. slip the ring over the male end, then pull out and cap when not in use. The female side will have a plug.. though some femal QD also have a flip down cap. I know the CNH deluxe hyd qd's do. When the male end is installed inthe QD.. snap the male/femal caps together to keep -them- clean.

they come in about as may colors as tractros do. i was able to get a green set to go on my jd 1517 mower..

Soundguy

04-23-2007, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
flINTLOCK Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 582	HYDRAULICS vs DIRT I'm sure debris can cause havoc with hydraulics. When I disconnect my grapple, how should I protect the hoses and QD's from dirt?? __________________ 2007 TC40DA, Supersteer, ANBO Grapple Rake with WR Long Joystick rocker control, Landpride 72" Box Scraper, 84" Rake, 72" Disc Harrow,72" Spring Tine Harrow, 72" Woods Rotary Cutter, Pallet Forks, 60 gallon Cropcare 3-pt sprayer, 72" 3-pt chain drag,Vicon 3-pt spreader

04-23-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kennyd Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 3,211	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT You can buy dust caps for the QD's from alot of places. __________________ JD 4110HST FEL, 60" MMM, 60" Rear Blade, Ballast Box, Imatch, #380 Snow Plow, FEL Forks, Goossen 3PH Chipper/Shredder, and much more "stuff"

04-24-2007, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
1bush2hog Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 917	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT I use a double baggie with duct tape over the ends of mine. I can't seem to keep those dust caps on __________________ As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

04-24-2007, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
flINTLOCK Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 582	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT You cover both male and female components of the QD ?? __________________ 2007 TC40DA, Supersteer, ANBO Grapple Rake with WR Long Joystick rocker control, Landpride 72" Box Scraper, 84" Rake, 72" Disc Harrow,72" Spring Tine Harrow, 72" Woods Rotary Cutter, Pallet Forks, 60 gallon Cropcare 3-pt sprayer, 72" 3-pt chain drag,Vicon 3-pt spreader

04-24-2007, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Soundguy Super Star Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Central florida Posts: 18,756	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT TSC sells male and female caps. I use the caps PLUS.. I leave a can of wd-40 ont he tractor at all times.. befroe any QD gets plugged in, I hold the flip down cap open and hose out the femal side, and then i hose off the male end.. and usually wape on a clean cloth,if available. The wd won't hurt the orings. and may even help them glide in without scuffing or wearing as much. I use the little straw so i get a good stream / presure. Since a wd-40 can is so cheap.. i make sure the qd's are real clean... don't want no dirt inmy hyd system if i can help it. Soundguy

04-24-2007, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
texasjohn Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Texas, Jarrell Posts: 1,681	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT great idea, soundguy, I gotta try that! __________________ Joy is having the tools you need and needing the tools you have! Kubota 5030 HSTC, BB, Danhueser PHD, LA853 QA HD FEL w JD toothbar, 3pt chisel, 3 pt disk, 6' shredder, Kubota FEL hay spike, 3pt hay fork w carryall

04-24-2007, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Iplayfarmer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 1,122	Re: HYDRAULICS vs DIRT I don't know how you're set up, but if you can get your QD's so that one is male and one is female, then you just hook the QD's into each other. This also helps with hooking things up. You won't get things hooked up backwards if one is male and one is female. This works for the hoses. As for the remotes on the tractor, I guess you're back to dust caps. The other option would be to get a short piece of hose with a male QD end and a female end and then use that short piece of hose connected between the out and in of the QD's on your tractor. Make sure the hose is long enough that the two ends of it can be hooked together to keep them clean too. The chunk of hose with ends on it won't be cheap, but it will be cheaper than damage due to dirty hydraulics. __________________ People get so offended when we treat them like animals. Do you think animals get offended when they're treated like people?

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