245 power steering problem

/ 245 power steering problem #1  

Elkins45

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Location
KY
Tractor
Kubota L3800
I was tilling to plant fall turnips this evening when I turned the wheel and heard a pop. It was immediately followed by an uncomfortably warm sensation in my left foot. I looked down to find that one of the power steering hoses had ruptured and my foot was being bathed by a spray of hot hydraulic fluid from the ruptured hose.

Two questions:

1. Does anyone know the names/dimensions of the connectors on both ends of the hoses? I want to get a replacement made on the way home from work tomorrow if possible, and I didn't have tools with me to take the old one off.

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2. What kind of fluid is correct to replace the loss? Is it regular power steering fluid, tractor hydraulic fluid or something else? The fluid that came out smelled a lot like ATF.

Thanks in advance for any help
 
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