Diagnose Skid Steer Hydraulic Issue & Gather Parts
At 6:23 in
NOT AGAIN!! Mechanic work never stops on the FARM!!
What happens here
The presenter shows a new hydraulic hose and O-rings, explaining that he blew another hydraulic line on his John Deere 250 skid steer. He emphasizes always keeping a bucket to haul bad hoses for replacement. He notes that if he ordered the part from the manufacturer, it would cost about $115, but his local John Deere dealer, James River Equipment, made it for about $60. He also advises saving old pill bottles to store small parts like O-rings. The specific issue is that the tilt on the bucket was acting up, slowly easing down when lifting heavy loads. This indicates a faulty hydraulic line.
Goal: Identify the cause of the skid steer's bucket tilt problem and acquire the necessary replacement parts
Tools and materials
- Bucket — Hauling old hydraulic hoses
- O-rings — Sealing the new hydraulic hose connections
- Old Pill Bottles — Storing small parts like O-rings
- Replacement Hydraulic Hose — To replace the blown hydraulic line on the skid steer
- Skid Steer Loader John Deere 250 — The machinery requiring hydraulic line repair