DIY Easy Tractor Hydraulic Hose Repair

This video describes the process to identify the faulty hose (not always obvious), safely position the tractor, remove, purchase, reinstall and test a new hose. 0:00 Introduction and why/where failure occurred 1:50 Symptoms of a blown or leaking hose 2:53 How to identify the source of the leak 3:47 Methods to identify tiny pin hole sized leaks and safety warning 4:06 Discussion of hose routing and protective coverings 4:42 How to disconnect/reconnect a quick connect fitting 5:21 How to disconnect a threaded fitting 5:25 Blooper #1 6:30 Using a fish line to remove the old hose 6:34 Blooper #2 6:44 Reusing the quick connect fitting 7:28 Blooper #3 8:33 Adding new hose protective sleeve 9:05 Using the fish to draw new hose through original sleeve 10:50 Reinstalling the quick connect and threaded fittings 12:28 Comparison of new vs old hose fitting inner diameters - something I wish I had noticed at the store. 14:21 How to purge air from your lines and cylinders after hose replacement