Loader help with connecting FEL hoses

[JoelD]

Don't "wack" anything. Once in a great while, one of mine pops off if I hit something while digging. What I do is lower the loader to the ground, shut off the engine, then move the joystick in all directions allowing the bucket to settle on the ground. Moving the joystick in all directions allows the pressure in all cylinders to equalize and the quick disconnect just pops right on. No wacking and no loss of hydraulic fluid.

I do the same thing. If that does not work I loosen the quick connect with a wrench and let the pressure leak out.

 

[wv joe]

Sometimes, like in the OP's case, when the connections are accidentally unhooked, theres going to be pressure built up in the lines. There have been times when no matter how easy i tried to relieve this hydraulic pressure..." smacking with something hard was the only way.

Also, once its running right, use 3 different color tapes to identify both sides of the quick connects. Mine came with color coded plastic rings, but i hear some don't. I also have 4 different colored dust cap sets on mine for the intentional times i unhook it.

I must have gotten the bargin basement model - found two pieces of what looked like colored scotch tape around two of the female ends (red and yellow), nothing on male ends, that high end end must have come off!
I liked one idea of putting on plastic cable ties, so I marked the male ends (with none, 1, 2 and 3 ties), as soon as I find the right female ends, I'll mark those to match.

 

[grsthegreat]

I must have gotten the bargin basement model - found two pieces of what looked like colored scotch tape around two of the female ends (red and yellow), nothing on male ends, that high end end must have come off!
I liked one idea of putting on plastic cable ties, so I marked the male ends (with none, 1, 2 and 3 ties), as soon as I find the right female ends, I'll mark those to match.

yup..that will work just fine. I use the colored electrical tape....cause i have 10 different colors of it in my work van :laughing:.

I know my Parker hose supply company in Coeur d'alene also supplies these nifty colored coiled rings that can slip over and screw onto the hoses for color id. Im probably going to break down in get a set of them. They weren't very expensive as i recall. Better than the tape im using

 

[Dmace]

My dealer put colored zip-ties on all my connectors so I always know where they go.

 

[DK35vince]

My dealer put colored zip-ties on all my connectors so I always know where they go.

So did mine.
My dealer is no longer in business.
Shame too. Nice guy and the dealer prep on my machine was excellent.

 

[Dmace]

So did mine.
My dealer is no longer in business.
Shame too. Nice guy and the dealer prep on my machine was excellent.

Mine actually lost the Kioti line for a couple of weeks then got it back.
Luckily they still carry them as they certainly know how to sell and setup a tractor. 500 hours later, no problems and I even still have the same battery!

 

[Gil Case]

Waite's makes a tool to relieve the pressure safely.

May be only choice other than whacking it with a rubber mallet (cover it with a cloth first obviously).

 

[wv joe]

Waite's makes a tool to relieve the pressure safely.

May be only choice other than whacking it with a rubber mallet (cover it with a cloth first obviously).

Thanks, I'll check that out. Sounds worth having around, especially while lying on the cold ground under the tractor!