NH 545D hyd lines

[D12038]

Hi All
I posted a few days back about buying a 2001 545D.
one of its small problems is a couple of flattened hyd tubes that
run from the Hyd Flow control area forward a couple feet. Of course the simple fix is to just replace them. well the cheaper of the two is $235 and is out of stock. So I say to myself why not just run HP hose? there are lots and lots of hoses on the machine and in my opinion a well made hose should be
every bit as good as the thin tubing that gets squashed?
Any thoughts? Good or Bad?
Dee

 

[kennyd]

Replacing the steel tubes with hoses is fine-but the problem you may run into is the fittings...often banjo-type fitting are used on steel lines, and adapting that to a hose will be very hard. Are the lines easily removable?

 

[D12038]

Yes the lines look easily removeable but you know how that goes?
Thanks for the reply
Dee

 

[kennyd]

Remove the lines then and go visit a local hydraulic shop to get a price...

 

[TSO]

Hey so this is a very old thread... just wanted to know more about your 545d. Did you get everything resolved? How about your long-term impressions on the machine? I'm looking to pick one up, it's a 1993 model, hoping for input from owners.