Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns?

   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #21  
I'm sorry, I'm not swapping my tractor's fluids with some stranger's implements, you don't know where they've been! Personally, I practice safe tractoring.
 
   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #22  
How do you keep dirt out of the connections?
Keep the caps on them.
Caps :dust cap for hyd connector - Image Search
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   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #23  
I just installed remote hydraulic outlets and haven't had any prior experience with using them.

How do you keep dirt out of the connections?
The caps or plugs are nice when they are clean, but after working they are usually filthy. Then my go to is pieces of paper towels stoved in the female connectors. When it's time to connect, pull out the paper towels and a quick rinse with WD or brake cleaner and then a shot to the male connectors and good swipe with a towel, ready to go.
I usually keep paper towels and WD in the cab.
 
   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #28  
Don't feel stupid, you would have thought of it after using them awhile.
 
   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #29  
Took pictures of the flat face coupler caps on the V417:
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They push together like this:
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   / Swapping attachments with hydraulic fluids? Any concerns? #30  
This thread has been very helpful!

I am in the same boat now where I don't want the questionable New Holland fluid in my new Bobcat!

I bought 2 gallons of VG 46 yesterday and its as valuable as gold!

Question is -

Instead of wasting fluid, can i just use an air compressor (clean dried air) to purge the lines on the implements before hooking up to the new machine?
 

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