TomG
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 610
- Location
- Ontario
- Tractor
- Ford 1710: Loader, Hoe, Snowblower, Box scrapper & 3ph Forks
Thanks to whoever posted the note about connecting balky quick-connect hydraulic hoses by depressing the connector ball-bearing. I needed that one yesterday. Yes, covered by a rag is good. My own trick of opening the valves while pressing in the connector wasn't the answer. It was cool when I took off the implement and real hot yesterday when I put it back on. Good pressure in both lines.
So, here's my contribution for a new small trick I learned yesterday. After unhooking a box scraper, the 3ph hitch wouldn't lower on it's own weight, or with me pushing it down-I'm not sure if it would raise either. For reasons I can't figure, I lowered the loader and relieved the pressure on all valves. The lift started lowering on its own. Don't know why it worked that way--just happened. Hope this note helps somebody out sometime.
So, here's my contribution for a new small trick I learned yesterday. After unhooking a box scraper, the 3ph hitch wouldn't lower on it's own weight, or with me pushing it down-I'm not sure if it would raise either. For reasons I can't figure, I lowered the loader and relieved the pressure on all valves. The lift started lowering on its own. Don't know why it worked that way--just happened. Hope this note helps somebody out sometime.