Loader Copper hydraulic lines?

[jiminsulator]

Any one have problems with hard hydraulic lines, had one work harden and break.. only 50 hours on machine.. line was copper!! It's a return line it still...

 

[SPYDERLK]

If theres a filter in the return there may be some pressure. Seems like it would be safety bypassed at way less than 200 and copper would take that. Is there a lot of vibration or perhaps a return obstruction? Did it spurt violently?

 

[oldnslo]

Is this seeing vibration? Suspect yes since that would lead to work hardening and breaking. I have seen this happen on oil cooler lines on other brands of tractors.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Replace the vibrating section with hydraulic hose. The copper is surprising as steel seems to be standard for dynamic things like tractors. A short piece of hydraulic hose where it broke may help also. Copper get brittle way faster than steel.

Ron

 

[CalG]

Copper as a return to tank line is fine. Mounting an fixing against movement may be an issue, I'm sure you can meet that challenge!

Make up a new line, secure it well.

 

[jiminsulator]

It's under warranty and needs its 50 hour service so I'll have them replace it.. but if I have more issues I'm gonna replace with steel if they don't..