Backhoe Backhoe Quick Disconnects Repressurizing??

[DigginJB]

Knute, you're getting some good advice & answers - and Brandi is right.

I had the same issue at first and got a good suggestion from my dealer (in an emergency - had to bury a horse with its teenage girl standing there sobbing) of how to release the pressure. Since then I just always let the BH completely down until every hyd circuit is totally equalized/unpressurized. Before undoing any QDs I make sure everything including 3-point is down all the way, float & return the loader & BH controls, and HST is in neutral. The 2 QD male/female BH lines get mated as soon as I pull 'em off the tactor, and the 3rd end goes into a baggie. Haven't had any pressure issues since, but it does take a little more fuss (like an extra minute?) to get the BH back up into mounting height. Since I drop the BH pretty frequently & all over the place, this still is faster than dragging blocks around... (Uhh, yes - it IS easier & faster on the slab!!)

 

[knute_m]

Thanks all.

Over the weekend I ran into one of the family members who owns the dealership where I got my tractor. I mentioned this problem to him.

He said that after everything is disconnected, I should release additional pressure from the two male lines on the backhoe.

As DigginJB suggested, I already have been putting all my ends in plastic bags with tie wraps to keep them from getting dirty.

Again, thanks all,
Knute

 

[bindian]

Hey guys,
TSC has rubber dust covers for the QDs. They also attach to the line when the QD is connected. They are a little more handy and quicker than baggies.
hugs, Brandi

 

[tommu56]

I have been coupling the 2 hoses (bx 23 has male and female on hoe)together when off tractor then when you move sticks around presure equilizes and you dont need dust caps.


dont you have to hook the ones back together on tractor in the same way?

tom

 

[bindian]

I have been coupling the 2 hoses (bx 23 has male and female on hoe)together when off tractor then when you move sticks around presure equilizes and you dont need dust caps.


dont you have to hook the ones back together on tractor in the same way?

tom

Tom,
My tractor QDs are hard mounted and all are female. They have dust plugs attached to the fittings.
hugs, Brandi