Going to Sun Valley To Fix a Cracked Hydraulic Hose

Last fall I wandered out to Hailey, Idaho, to repair a cracked hydraulic suction hose on a JCB 510 telehandler.

I had previously inspected this machine during a routine service and this was a follow up call to repair an issue I had found with the hydraulic system. The hoses in question were two suction hoses that ran from the machine’s hydraulic tank to the main hydraulic pump.

I drained the hydraulic oil into a garbage can lined with a clean garbage bag to keep the oil clean. I removed the cracked hoes and installed new ones.

Since this job was far out of town, I brought a complete set of replacement hardware and installed that too.

I used a Milwaukee transfer pump to pump the oil back into the machine’s hydraulic tank. Once filled, I fired the machine up and verified that it wasn’t leaking anymore. I then pressure washed the machine and cleaned it up for the customer. After the job, I headed back to Boise enjoying a delightful fall drive through the Wood River Valley.