BX 1880 - hydraulic leak at quick attach coupler

[jhschlak]

Hello,
First time tractor owner here. I took the snowblower off yesterday and attached the FEL. I noticed a drip on the floor and traced it up to the blue quick attach hydraulic line connection. This is the new attach all 4 lines at once type connector. Has anyone else had this issue? Is there an O ring that can be replaced. I will try cleaning both male and female ends again and reattaching, but so far it hasn't helped. I read that even a small foreign substance can cause the coupler to leak.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[07wingnut]

Couplers are very leak sensitive to side pressure, (applied at right angles to the coupler) so this may be something to check. Also, the O rings do wear over time and cause problems. Don't know is this applies to your machine but the part number for the BX23 1/4 inch couplers is

M83248/1-015
90 Duro Viton or Buna-N are probably the best materials for this specific application.

 

[jhschlak]

Couplers are very leak sensitive to side pressure, (applied at right angles to the coupler) so this may be something to check. Also, the O rings do wear over time and cause problems. Don't know is this applies to your machine but the part number for the BX23 1/4 inch couplers is

M83248/1-015
90 Duro Viton or Buna-N are probably the best materials for this specific application.

The blue coupler is the one that is on the outside (closest to operator) and would have the easiest chance of having side pressure applied if I ever forgot to disengage and go in reverse (have not done that). Do you know if the coupler itself is a new design or is it the same as prior series but now they all attach at once with the quick attach?
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Tractor Dell]

The new ones on the 80 series are new flat faced connector. Before that, they were Pioneer connectors. I haven't had any issues with my BX23S yet. Maybe check to make sure the connections are tight?

 

[jhschlak]

How do the connections attach? Are they screw on, compression, other? I am new to all this and don’t want to make it worse.
I’m assuming they are screw on since they can be tightened.
Thanks,
Jeff