[jseim]

Anyone ever buy a tractor that doesn't have the hydraulic lines to the front? Or need to make them for whatever reason?

My 140 is missing the front lines. I was at my dealership today to see if they were available and they are not. I've looked on epay a little bit and haven't found anything. I have two options - have the dealer make hoses, or use steel brake lines and get the fittings/couplers from the dealer. Steel lines would be cheaper, and I would think they would be OK with the pressure. What are your thoughts?

 

[Alan in Vermont]

Brake tubing will hold the pressure but the fittings are male thread 45° whereas hydraulic fittings are female, 37°. In addition to that the threads on brake tube fittings are a differnt pitch than JIC fittings and adapters are.

It might be possible to get brass fittings and tube nuts that could be used to adapt 5/16" barke tubing to end up with the 1/4" pipe thread that would mate to the hydraulic couplers.

The project is do-able but either way, 45° or 37°, it will take flaring and bending tools.

You can get flareless hydraulic fittings but they are pricey. Go to discounthydraulichose.com and explore their line of flareless fittings.

 

[davidg]

many farm/fleet style auto parts stores make custom hydraulic hoses, and usually cheaper than the dealer. check your local NAPA/Western Auto.

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

Talk to a local heavy equipment guy and ask where he gets his replacement hoses (Napa in my town). Then get the fittings and give them the length of the hose you want.

 

[TooManyGT]

I used 3/8th steel lines for the diverter valve on the Kubota, makes sure to use tube nuts and sleeves.I borrowed a friends hyd. flaring tool since the double flares on 3/8th steel tube are hard to do by hand. Its pretty easy and cheap to make the hard lines and looks a lot cleaner than rubber flex lines IMHO.


Brad

 

[jseim]

Yeah. I'm thinking that's what I'll have to do. I totally forgot about brake lines being set up wrong. Deere gets $0.33/inch for 1/4" hose. The fittings are probably where it will get pricey. Guess I'll have to price them and see. It would just be easier if I could find someone selling the lines or parting out a tractor.

 

[MXZRXP]

NAPA will make them any length while U wait! They had any fitting needed.

Fairly priced too (at least mine were) -



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[jseim]

Are the lines going to be specific to a 140 or would ones off of a 300 or 400 series work?

 

[69project]

The problem with the 300/400 lines is they may require rebending or shortening etc.

You local Parker store can fab up the lines too, if your Napa doesn't.

You may also want to try and give these guys a call, they are a JD Boneyard. Maybe they will sell you some used lines off of a 140.

http://www.tractorsalesandparts.com/

 

[jseim]

Called tractor sales and parts....he is going to check and make sure but he said he'd sell me a whole H3 system for $100!!!!

I'm pumped!!

 

[SonnyT]

Called tractor sales and parts....he is going to check and make sure but he said he'd sell me a whole H3 system for $100!!!!

I'm pumped!!

That would be a good deal and I hope you get it!:fing32:

 

[jseim]

Yeah. I gotta call him back about 4 PM CST and he said he would know by then. My cousin said to get two sets if he has them. He's hoping to make his 120 a 120 H3! I'm also thinking about a rear PTO if the price is right....

This could be bad. It'd be awesome to have about $5,000 cash and make a road trip down there to their place. But I might be divorced when I came back.....