all my hydraulic fitting are rusting!

[kennyd]

However, I use my 2210 the same as you use your 2320;mowing, snow moving, occasional loader work. Bought mine in spring 2004 and no sign of corrosion on the couplers. Talk to the dealer by all means.

I may be wrong here but here goes:

The 2210's and the 4x00, 4x10 machines have QD's that are gold colored-coated with Yellow Zinc to resist corrosion much like Grade 8 hardware is. The QD's on the newer 2x20 series are just plain steel so rust/corrosion is more of a problem.

This is where a liberal coating of Fluid Film would do wonders!

 

[purpony]

i do not put down salt. They do salt the roads though. My fittings are the gold color zinc coating. Also, only ever used my 232- for cleaning the barn once, always use the 2440.
Im going to talk with my dealer about this hopefully tomorrow if i have time. Thanks all

 

[prosperity]

This is where a liberal coating of Fluid Film would do wonders!

This is your best answer!

 

[ctlguy]

The gold color is probably (and most likely is) Hexavalent Chromium (don't know if that is contained in zinc). This has been banned in europe and will probably see less and less of it as mfg switch over to avoid worldwide shipping issues. The replacement coatings currently used are more of a silver in color.

 

[mfreund]

i do not put down salt. They do salt the roads though. My fittings are the gold color zinc coating. Also, only ever used my 232- for cleaning the barn once, always use the 2440.
Im going to talk with my dealer about this hopefully tomorrow if i have time. Thanks all

Just curious on what the dealer's response was??

 

[tmsoko]

Old Post, I know!

I am suffering from a similar problem on the X728 I bought. The tractor is pretty clean in general, but the quick connects and the hose end fittings are COMPLETELY corroded.

To me, this is not something that should happen on a tractor less than 3 years old with 220 hours on it! I have never seen anything like it before. Almost as if these were completely un-protected steel used. Not only is it ridiculous/PITA, as I cannot disconnect the hoses to swap implements, I feel it is un-safe.

I checked into the repair parts. Me doing the work, it will cost me nearly $400 to replace the couplers and hoses. I have to do the hoses as it is corroded all they way up to and including the crimp fittings.

Any help / insight would be greatly appreciated.

BTW, I just joined this site - looks great!

 

[ericher69]

Can't offer any help but happens to the best of us!

My b2920 kubota has the same issue 4yrs old

 

[tmsoko]

Just shocking to me. Of all the things on the tractor that I would expect to see some corrosion on, it is not the hydraulic fittings, the quick couplers non the less, and to have it as significant as it is.