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I have a 1968 John Deere 300 backhoe with a diesel motor. Ealier this year, I was pushing down a standing tree with the FEL, and popped one of the original hydraulic lines that control the bucket tilt (big oily mess). In order to continue working with the backhoe part of the tractor, I was able to "loop" the remaining line for that cylinder onto the other fitting, which rendered the bucket tilt function useless, but still allowed it to be raised and lowered. I was leary of what these new lines were going to cost to have new hydro lines cut/crimped by a local equipment shop...i'm guessing $75 each, and I need 8 of the 3/8" I.D. 24" long lines to replace all of the front hoses.
I checked online and found the exact 4000 psi lines I need from Northern Tool for $14.99 each...I ordered 8 of them, and will make another order for most of the rear lines next month.
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