M7060 3PT return line blows

Al38kit

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M7060
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There is a small hydraulic return line just behind the cab.
It is hooked to a T fitting and then the two lines connect to the hydraulic cylinders that lift the 3 point hitch.

Anyone else have issue with these lines coming off the T fitting?

I wired them on last time and tonight they both blew off when I lifted the big mower.

Ideas?
 

Russell King

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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
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I assume you are talking about the air vent line shown highlighted below. I assume the cylinders are single acting in the upward direction under pressure and gravity downward. That would mean that no hydraulic fluid should on that side of the cylinder. Therefore, I think you have a leaking seal on one or both of the cylinders that fills that upper side of the cylinder and when you lift the three point hitch it forces the fluid into that relief hose and blows it off the fitting.

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