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04-05-2016, 11:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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level up hydraulic lines
I am in the process of investigating why my front levelers drop two inches in a weeks time, so I have been looking at everything while I am at it. What I have noticed is that the orange extend lines to the rearmost levelers, curbside and streetside, have lots of minute cracks in the jacket of those lines that come out of the frame. Guess this means I am going to have to change those two runs out for new and better lines sometime in the future. Using your crystal balls, how much time I can delay? On the sqatting front, I see no leaks and wonder if it is a poor seating valve on the front of the streetside ram. Anyone had that as an issue? John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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04-05-2016, 01:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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The orange, and I'm sure the black too, hoses have a thin plastic cover on them, which isn't under pressure. If that is what's cracked, and there are no leaks, the hose is OK, in my opinion.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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04-05-2016, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
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I have already had one of the orange hydraulic lines blow (just two months ago) and now wondering how long I have before the next one goes.
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04-05-2016, 06:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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M.O.C. #12947
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A couple of years ago, had the hose from the pump to the manifold develop a bulge under the plastic cover. It never did leak, and it also did not appear to affect the actual hose body, but I did replace it with a new hose. Went to an auto parts store with the old hose, which I believe was 3,000 psi rated, and left maybe 20 minutes later with a new 6,000 psi hose with new fittings that cost $20. Installed it, run jacks up and down a couple of times, and no more leaks. I asked if the 3,000 psi hose was available, and it is not used on AG or industrial equipment. If you have to change a hose, go with the better stuff.
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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