OMG what a mess.

[JohnDeere4300]

OUCH! I agree. New line and bend bracket back with adj. wrenches. You can bend hyd. lines back to shape sorta, I have bent back metal lines back to shape sorta, heating, bending, fitting depending on the situation. I would rather replace with new. Much fiddle'n with make'n kinked-up lines fit like originals.

Yea that's a mess, but it could have been worse.

That one line is the only one bent and lucky it didn't rip all the lines out.
I figure it would be easier and quicker to just buy a new line and fix it right.

 

[kthompson]

Find who ever locally makes those steel tubings. Take the tubing to them and they may be able to bend it back or copy it for lower price than JD. If they do, be sure it is treated so it does not rust. I bent the mount and tubing on one of my tractor rear remotes a couple of years back and got it where it can be used fine but it always bugs me it is not perfectly lined up. One day will pull it off and get it totally right. But tubing runs along trans and under foot about like yours does.

 

[threeman]

Friend of mine with 4325 had a guy using his tractor. The guy had pallet forks on the front and didnt have them up all the way. Yes he stuck them in the dirt while running about 2/3 throttle in C range (hydrostat) and the pressure split one of those metal lines you guys are talking about. I dont know the out come but he was kind a pi$$ed. I guess I would have been at the moment too.

 

[spruce Deere]

Not get off topic of the thred threeman, But thats exactly why hire'n yourself and tractor out or even barow, rent whatever you call it. Very few people realize the REAL cost just to operate, not to mention minor mishaps like this. Just had to say somthing on that.

 

[Cocre]

Back in the day I would fill copper tubing with fine sand (pack it tight as you can by lightly tapping) and bend tight 90s in it by hand without a crimp, it would probably work with steel also. Just make certain you clean all the sand out before reattaching.

 

[jenkinsph]

Back in the day I would fill copper tubing with fine sand (pack it tight as you can by lightly tapping) and bend tight 90s in it by hand without a crimp, it would probably work with steel also. Just make certain you clean all the sand out before reattaching.

Yeah your right

Today though we live in a throw away society where nearly everyone is encapable of making simple repairs. Luckily for the OP this part is current so easily found, I have used the sand technique many times while refurbishing older vintage tractors.




Steve