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Originally Posted by simplyrob
I totally agree. The factory shot one side on the inside of the I- beam, and another side on the outside of the I-Beam. Not sure what they were thinking when they did this as it makes it more difficult to remove the side that you cannot access the tip to hammer them down and out. I possibly have a small hydraulic leak I need to chase down which is why I may need to drop the covering toward the very rear of the 5th wheel.
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No fun chasing those hydraulic leaks, they can run down the hose, and drip out anywhere. I had a pin hole in one that was dripping off the underbelly three or four feet from the front, turned out the pinhole was inside the front compartment, not far from the hydraulic pump . Ran down the hose out thru the hole the hoses ran thru, and finally dripped off a low spot in the hose .Then found a spot to drip off the underbelly.
The next leak, I nearly tore off all the underbelly chasing the leak, at that point , I removed all the hoses except for the one I replaced previously , and replaced them all. Had enough of those cheap hydraulic hoses. Of course the worst part was tearing off the underbelly ,and putting it back on. Mine is screwed on ,so it was pretty easy getting it lined back up, and a couple screw back in.
A suggestion on hoses, I shopped around locally for them, prices to have them made up were outrageous in price. I found an online vendor Discount Hydraulic Hoses, prices were very reasonable compared to locally.
To avoid "me" making a mistake , and selecting the wrong fitting, there are many that are similar, it turned I guessed right, but I still cut off one, and sent it to them after talking to them on the phone. Fittings were the same on both ends , measured the lengths, and ordered . Great customer service, and prompt shipping , no running around getting them replaced .