Massey feguson gc1720 hard hydraulic lines

[brianowens32]

Hello ...so here what i got going on i have my tractor apart striped really doing a brake change while apart i want to run a few new lines im wanting to know what be best to use for hard lines im wanting to bend an flare it myself whats best tools to use that aint a arm an a leg i have a bender i think will work i need a 37 degree flare tool any help ???

 

[WranglerX]

Run rubber hoses/lines, it avoids limitation of steel and bad flairs and cost of new steel replacement lines from AGCO

 

[brianowens32]

But i am wanting to run a second loader valve an hard line it under the body since i have tractor apart for brake change an the hard lines wouldnt have any movement on them an are thinner then the rubber hoses

 

[BigGG]

Hello ...so here what i got going on i have my tractor apart striped really doing a brake change while apart i want to run a few new lines im wanting to know what be best to use for hard lines im wanting to bend an flare it myself whats best tools to use that aint a arm an a leg i have a bender i think will work i need a 37 degree flare tool any help ???

On my Kubota I cut the ends off some old 1/2" od lines that had fittings brazed on one end. I used compression fittings to make JIC. Flaring that steel tubing can be tough and not very reliable.

 

[oldnslo]

Parker, Imperial Eastman both used to make good flaring tools. Not sure about today though.

Other option is to purchase the ferrels for O-ring face seal and silver solder or braze them on.

I have used Parker ends and braze rings in the past with great success.

Discount hydraulic hose shows having the braze on ends.

 

[ptsg]

I would use 12 or 14 mm hydraulic tubing and some DIN L series compression fittings.

Just cut the tube with pipe cutters, slide the tube in the fitting and tighten the nut. The ferrule inside crimps into the tube and does all the sealing. As easy as it gets. Not flares or brazing needed. I do like to to chamfer the inside diameter of the pipe to clean that edge.

 

[Harry in Ky]

I would agree the compression tube fittings are probably the most "homeowner friendly" option. Flaring steel tubing would be my LAST choice. Personally, I would use J.I.C. as much as possible, using standard male plugs drilled out and brazed onto the tubing. Have done that for years with good success. However, I understand not everyone has that ability, where the compression tube method is pretty much an "anyone can do it" method, but a bit more expensive.

 

[brianowens32]

U plan to use all jic i have flared 45 tub with success just need a good 37 thinking on the eastwood 37 flare kit

 

[brianowens32]

I will be using a hilmor pipe bender to shap my lines an a jig tube straightner