Real or photoshoped?

[Egon]

It depends on the type of valves on the hydraulics.

 

[PILOON]

Oh that would be real.
In fact a 'real' test for hydraulics leakage.
Were I to be on the market for a used machine that is what I'd perform as a hydraulic test.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

And make the seller go under there! Great idea! :thumbsup:

 

[Soundguy]

I've had that one in my personal safety slide show since 2006. I'm sure it is way older than that. And yes I believe it is real. I have spent a lot of years working in 3rd world countries, no reason to doubt the authenticity of the photo whatsoever

reminds me of the guy with a pickup truck kicked up on it's side with a 2x4 and what looks like someone welding near the gas tank. also appears to be a foreign country.

 

[4570Man]

I'd say real. The chances of getting killed in a vehicle crash on the way to work is much higher than the hydraulics rapidly failing.

 

[Soundguy]

I'd say real. The chances of getting killed in a vehicle crash on the way to work is much higher than the hydraulics rapidly failing.

you've obviously never had a hose spontaniously blow next to you, dropping a bucket 11' to the ground a foot away from you and showering you with a couple gallons hyd oil in about half a second!

I have just installed a ford 711 loader on my NAA, and bled oil fromt he large lift cyl, then ran it all the way up and was gonna run it all the way down .. but as soon as it got to the top, hose went at the fitting before the relief kicked.

I was standing on the side of the tractor about 1' away from the action...

that's why manlifts and genies, and telehandlers and other lifts of that nature use pilot operated checks so that a blown hose won't immediatly bring a load down.. ( usually ).

 

[4570Man]

you've obviously never had a hose spontaniously blow next to you, dropping a bucket 11' to the ground a foot away from you and showering you with a couple gallons hyd oil in about half a second! I have just installed a ford 711 loader on my NAA, and bled oil fromt he large lift cyl, then ran it all the way up and was gonna run it all the way down .. but as soon as it got to the top, hose went at the fitting before the relief kicked. I was standing on the side of the tractor about 1' away from the action... that's why manlifts and genies, and telehandlers and other lifts of that nature use pilot operated checks so that a blown hose won't immediatly bring a load down.. ( usually ).

Somebody was still operating the hydraulics what that happened. What is the chance that a backhoe that is not even running would have a hose blow? I'm just saying we all take bigger risks everyday.

 

[cartod]

Real.

 

[Soundguy]

Somebody was still operating the hydraulics what that happened. What is the chance that a backhoe that is not even running would have a hose blow? I'm just saying we all take bigger risks everyday.

if the hoses are under pressure.. they can spontaniously let go at any moment.

remember.. lotsa stuff is fine just before it breaks.

IE.. not everything goes from a slow leak to a big leak.. some stuff goes from no leak to a big leak.

example: tire leak goes from slow to flat tire.... or from fine to blown out in a split second.

we don't get to decide when that invisible flaw in the hose or the cheap crimp connector that didn't grab the wire core good lets go. Or that black iron or brass connector that someone sneaks into the hyds.. you know.. the ones that are rated for like 300 psi.. not 4500 psi.. who gets to decide when those let go.. not you or I.

Spontanious part failure happens all the time...

 

[4570Man]

I didn't say there was no possible way to get hurt. I would have put the stabilizers down. We all take bigger risk everyday. What do you think the chance is that there would be catastrophic failure while they were under it. Probably less than the 3rd world country building collapsing while they were in it.