Loader LA243 Hookup P.I.T.A - middle hoses will NOT connect

[moomba]

RESOLVED!! I didn't think it would have been the FEL but that was where the pressure was built up. I took a short piece of wooden doll rod, inserted into the female fitting, covered with one of the 200 blue surgery towels I have stockpiled (wife is a surgical nurse and those towels are AWESOME), gave it a couple whacks and resolved! They slid on like I would expect (wish I could have my skin back).

Put on the forks, moved 2 piles of brush and the thunderstorms rolled in.....

Just wasn't meant to be today but learned a great tip regarding the FEL and making sure I disconnect properly.

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bp fick]

If your FEL is exposed to hot sun, pressure does expand.

Still, the best thing, and I have had to re-start the tractor and do it, if I forget, is to do the rotation of joystick thing. I find it takes 3 or 4 good rotations to release the pressure.

I don't particularly find the location on the BX valves very accessible, but on the other hand, I like that they are protected better than just hanging out somewhere, as I have seen on other tractors.

 

[TripleR]

RESOLVED!! I didn't think it would have been the FEL but that was where the pressure was built up. I took a short piece of wooden doll rod, inserted into the female fitting, covered with one of the 200 blue surgery towels I have stockpiled (wife is a surgical nurse and those towels are AWESOME), gave it a couple whacks and resolved! They slid on like I would expect (wish I could have my skin back).

Put on the forks, moved 2 piles of brush and the thunderstorms rolled in.....

Just wasn't meant to be today but learned a great tip regarding the FEL and making sure I disconnect properly.

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good to hear :thumbsup: these things are really easy to remove/install. I usually back up enough to clear the FEL so the valves are easy to access.

Have you watched the video from Messick's? It's on You Tube.

 

[BeezFun]

RESOLVED!!

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to know how often you change the prop on that boat driving it around the pasture.