WranglerX
Super Member
Did the unforgivable.... While working brush, I manage to poke a branch (I guess) up under my GC1715.... Unknown to me it bent a hydraulic line up against the drive shaft and drive shaft actually ground through the steel hydraulic line.... First clue was a trail of oil drops across the ground.... And yes its going to be a nasty job to fix... After looking at it its going to take removal of floor boards, ROPS, seat, and fender assembly.... Tractor is now sitting at dealer waiting repair estimate, after looking at it all weekend needed repair job is just to much for me..... Besides it was due for its next 250 hour hydraulics(HST) and front axle oil/fluid changes....
Yes there is a hose clamp on line, and yes there is a piece of rubber under clamp over hole in line, no its not a permeant fix, but it did slow the flow a lot so I could move it around and load it on trailer....And no the after market hydraulic filter guard would probably not have protected hydraulic line.... I guess moral of story is maybe one should inspect underside of tractor more often....
Yes there is a hose clamp on line, and yes there is a piece of rubber under clamp over hole in line, no its not a permeant fix, but it did slow the flow a lot so I could move it around and load it on trailer....And no the after market hydraulic filter guard would probably not have protected hydraulic line.... I guess moral of story is maybe one should inspect underside of tractor more often....
