200CX Can't get Yellow/Black Hydralic Hoses to Connect
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kennyd
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Yes...But if the backhoe (or loader) sits out in the sun or hot weather the fluid expands from the heat causing problems when trying to couple the QD's.
GreatWhitehunter
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I like Edwards S's reply, he is correct on step 2. You also need to be prepared for the spray when the pressure bleeds off:laughing:
This has happened twice to me so far, and it's very irritating
, I would love to find a clamp on fitting that would mount to the loaders fittings in a way that could ease the pressure off the line.
I'm sure someone here can come up with something that works to do this - maybe an old (tractor side) fitting with a levered or ratchet-ed clamp that could be slowly turned (with a wrench or threaded assembly) to get the pressure off.
This has happened twice to me so far, and it's very irritating
, I would love to find a clamp on fitting that would mount to the loaders fittings in a way that could ease the pressure off the line. I'm sure someone here can come up with something that works to do this - maybe an old (tractor side) fitting with a levered or ratchet-ed clamp that could be slowly turned (with a wrench or threaded assembly) to get the pressure off.
kb2520
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I completely agree, there ought to be a tool that's specifically designed to safely relieve the pressure from the line - besides a hammer
. I would buy one just for the ability to at least somewhat control the pressurized bleeding and protect the tip on the valve.
North Country
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Would you buy one for $20? It wouldn't get used more than a few times a year at most.
I just whipped up a prototype and yes, it works. I lifted my 200cxw/ forks in the air, let it hang, and killed the engine. Then I disconnected the green/FEL lift line (which was difficult but possible.) Trying to reconnect it was completely impossible. The pin felt like it was welded on; it was so stiff. I put my doohickey on the fitting and easily sprayed HyGuard all over my tire and across the driveway. I didn't bother bleeding *all* the fluid out - I blocked up the forks, bled a little more pressure and reconnected it easily.
This prototype is somewhat dangerous. You can inject yourself with hydraulic fluid pretty easily when dealing with that much pressure. Be careful if you muck with pressurized hoses.
I just whipped up a prototype and yes, it works. I lifted my 200cxw/ forks in the air, let it hang, and killed the engine. Then I disconnected the green/FEL lift line (which was difficult but possible.) Trying to reconnect it was completely impossible. The pin felt like it was welded on; it was so stiff. I put my doohickey on the fitting and easily sprayed HyGuard all over my tire and across the driveway. I didn't bother bleeding *all* the fluid out - I blocked up the forks, bled a little more pressure and reconnected it easily.
This prototype is somewhat dangerous. You can inject yourself with hydraulic fluid pretty easily when dealing with that much pressure. Be careful if you muck with pressurized hoses.