Leaky quick-connect... common? What to do?

[dmccarty]

I had the same problem and solution as Red_rider. Got new couplers and it solved the problem.

Those couplers can be expensive. A set of two large ones from my dealer are $75. Smaller ones are about $50.

Later,
Dan

 

[KubotaSteve]

I had the same problem with my 7800 from trying to shove it on. I damaged the O ring inside the coupler. I couldn't just buy the O ring. $17 later, I learned to be more careful. Before replacing your coupler, make sure you release any pressure in the system as not to get injured withy hydraulic fluid. Also make sure all implements are on the ground just in case.

 

[Wannafish]

"What would you do if you had a leaky quick-connect?"

See a doctor?? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[rambler]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I had the same problem and solution as Red_rider. Got new couplers and it solved the problem.

Those couplers can be expensive. A set of two large ones from my dealer are $75. Smaller ones are about $50.

Later,
Dan )</font>


You can buy the Parker standard connector at any farm supply store for $15 or less. Dealers & OEM gouge people....

It will be made by the same people, either place you buy it....

The O ring to fix your old one would have been about 50 to 90 cents.

And yes, O rings are available. Maybe not from a dealer that wants to gouge people - but from honest folks, the O rings are _available_. I go through several a year on all my tractors & hyd equipment.

--->Paul