Hydraulic conecter hard

[coupman35]

Today I remove the loader bucket off my b2650.Coming of was not bad the fitting or connecter where hard to disconnect but when I try to reconect then back together it was just about impossible. Is they a easy way to get them back in whit out any trouble .The next door guy to me to let some oil out. any tips on this he also said the Kubota fitting are the hardest one to get in .

 

[moship]

Did you try bleeding off some fluid by loosening the connector like your neighbor suggested? It's not uncommon to have to do this.

FYI... Kubota doesn't make the connectors and they are likely the same found on many machines.

 

[coupman35]

yes I did but will I have to do that all the time I take the loader bucket off

 

[Wagtail]

yes I did but will I have to do that all the time I take the loader bucket off

Yep. Any time you want to connect AND disconnect, switch the tractor OFF. Then bleed the hydraulic lines by operating the joystick in all four directions [Note: if you have a 3rd function, also depress the 3rd function joystick button/switch and operate the joystick in the open/close directions]. Doing this might seem like a pain in the arse (and it is) but, unless you've got quick-release/attach couplers, it's the only way to go... especially if you want to avoid cursing a blue streak so foul that mothers will be hiding their children within a 3 kilometre radius.*

*Ask me how I know this. :laughing:

 

[Aquamoose]

It pays to connect the lines of the implements to itself when it’s off the tractor. This keeps the connectors clean too. I just connected my grapple today. When I went through my motions to put the grapple on, I latched it on then I literally moved the lid by hand so it would rest open, face down before I decoupled the hoses on the grapple and connected it to the tractor. No problem doing that.

 

[Wagtail]

It pays to connect the lines of the implements to itself when it’s off the tractor. This keeps the connectors clean too. I just connected my grapple today. When I went through my motions to put the grapple on, I latched it on then I literally moved the lid by hand so it would rest open, face down before I decoupled the hoses on the grapple and connected it to the tractor. No problem doing that.

It took me a few moments to understand what you were talking about... your implement lines are male/female, with corresponding male/female connections on the FEL.

My FEL has 2x female connections (plugs when not in use) and my 4in1 bucket has 2x male end lines (kept in a small plastic 'ice cream' bucket when not in use). I distinguish between the two by using a tie-wrap (zip-tie?) on one 'set'.

 

[bdhsfz6]

This topic is often discussed here at TBN. Some good ideas were posted in these threads:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tors-better.html?highlight=flat+face+couplers

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-connectors.html?highlight=flat+face+couplers

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ck-connects.html?highlight=flat+face+couplers

You'll find many more if you do a search.

 

[Wilco]

Different tractor but same process
. Removing and Installing a Kioti Tractor Loader - CK3510 SE CAB - YouTube

 

[diesel85]

My trick is to keep the joystick in float position.

 

[dodge man]

Did you do it in the sun or some other place with a temperature change? I did mine in the sun once. Just about impossible to hook back up. My wife gave me the idea to run the water from the hose over it, which worked.