LS Tractor Owner
Super Member
- Joined
- May 1, 2017
- Messages
- 7,562
- Location
- Edgewood, NM
- Tractor
- LS XG3025 TLB, Previously MT125 TLB, Craftsman GTS6500
While cleaning the tractor, I found that the hydraulic hose cover on the FEL crossmember was actually cutting into the hoses on both sides! Glad I found the cuts early before a hose really cut deep or burst. The fix was easy, about a 4" piece of 5/8 heater hose fit perfectly around the hoses. Cut them longitudinal, then slipped over the hydraulic hose. I also noticed the left side power steering hose sits right on top of the axle, near a fill cap. (Don't know why the cap is there, you can't get access to use it). The hose is much heavier, but I still put the additional protection on it too. So now I really started looking closely to where things were routed. Found the fuel return line was pinched between the sheet metal under the seat and the frame. One good tug and it was free, but...