John Deere Maintenance Monday: Minimizing hose rupture
Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Radio interview source: Blake Barnes, group product marketing manager, John Deere
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, Ben from Florida writes in to say he's bought a used compact tractor and is running it through some basic maintenance. He wants to know if there's anything special he should do to minimize hose rupture.
Most tractors have hoses for fuel lines and hydraulic lines. If you have a cab on your machine, there may be a hose for the air conditioning system, too. John Deere Product Marketing Manager Blake Barnes recommends visually inspecting all hoses.
"If you have a hose that has some debris or any sort of accumulation, you just want to wipe down the hose and make sure everything looks good," Barnes says. "The only thing that you want to have a little bit of caution on is that hydraulic hoses can contain a lot of pressure. So, usually when you perform any sort of maintenance, you need to make sure that you eliminate that residual pressure in the lines."
Give the hose a good squeeze. It should be firm, not spongy. And check the hose clamps, too. Clear out any bugs, dirt, or grease that may have collected at the connections.
Include a visual hose inspection in your annual maintenance routine, and wipe off the hoses as often as needed. It's also a good idea to do the same inspection on implement hoses. Always look them over before attaching the implement to the tractor. The 30 seconds it takes to do this will prevent larger problems down the road.
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