Detaching hoses in the warm

[nyone]

You push the ball/tit in the middle of the fitting..I thought this was common knowledge.

 

[4570Man]

You push the ball/tit in the middle of the fitting..I thought this was common knowledge.

That’s hard to do with flat faced couplers.

 

[ning]

You push the ball/tit in the middle of the fitting..I thought this was common knowledge.

Not sure what this was referring to. The original thread is detaching and I'm not sure how you get to the middle of the fitting without taking it apart first lol

 

[John_Mc]

You push the ball/tit in the middle of the fitting..I thought this was common knowledge.

That’s hard to do with flat faced couplers.

And not always easy even when you don't have flat face couplers, especialy when tings have warmed up significantly since the attachment was removed. I have to smack the end HARD against the frame to get the pressure to release. I was concerned about doing that repeatedly.

Not sure what this was referring to. The original thread is detaching and I'm not sure how you get to the middle of the fitting without taking it apart first lol

THey are problably referring to my comment from yesterday evening where I said "Putting the couplers back together when an implement has been sitting in the sun is another story..."

Topic drift: a way of life here on TBN.

 

[nyone]

Not sure what this was referring to. The original thread is detaching and I'm not sure how you get to the middle of the fitting without taking it apart first lol

You turn the machine off and cycle the valve. This releases the pressure in the lines. Same for hooking up.

 

[ray66v]

If the attachment is not connected to the the tractor, you can also take a couple of wrenches and loosen one of the couplers from the hose, to relieve any pressure.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

I'm old and I'm cheap.

I keep like 1' pieces of hardwood handles (like from broken rakes/shovels/hammers/etc...) scattered around my shops and old shop rags. Quick cover and push and always been good to go.

If i can't find one around a simple broken tree branch and for male connectors push onto loader arm or similar metal piece. Gentle of course so not to damage connectors.

Fingers crossed never failed me yet.

 

[oosik]

Disconnect - waggle the control lever from the neutral position. Cover the connector with a rag and pull outer shield to separate.

Connecting - cover the connector with a rag. I have a 6" x 1/2" nylon rod. One end on the ball - light tap with a hammer.

 

[mo1]

Also, always unhook with lever in float position.

^ This is the key right there. This will also make life a lot easier when reconnecting the coupler the next time as float bleeds off all of the pressure. If the valve doesn't have float, shutting the tractor off and cycling the valve between extend and retract a few times does the same thing. Some couplers can disconnect under some retained pressure and getting a coupler with some retained pressure reconnected the next time is fun, it will look like it went in just fine but then pop out of the quick connect with a spray of oil as soon as you hit "extend."

 

[newbury]

I'm old and I'm cheap.

I pour cold water on it or wait for it to cool.