Anyone convert to flat face couplers on rear remotes?

Bulldog Tractor said:

Ag couplers work, but the built up pressure issue is getting to me. I’ve tried about all the tricks, and it’s a coin toss if I can plug-n-go.
wondering if anyone has first hand experience with swapping to the flat face/ skid steer style hydraulic couplers?

cheers 🍻 Bulldog

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I swapped the ones up on the loader for my grapple.
They stay allot cleaner, but the built up pressure is the same. I have to crack open the fitting on the grapple itself once in awhile if it’s scorching hot out. Keeping the implements in a building helps the most.

VEP style Stucchi or equivalent (Dixon) are probably the best I’ve seen for connecting under pressure. We use them on equipment at work. You can connect/disconnect with 3,000psi on them. They’re not cheap & when you order them, you have to order the dust cap/plugs separately.
As long as you screw the dust cap/plug on when disconnected, they are very easy to keep clean.


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I like the ISO fittings that come stock. You can relieve pressure by hitting the protruding tip on the male fitting without damaging it. Squirts out a little fluid but gets the pressure off so they connect easy.

On my grapple end I just tap the male end on top of the frame. On the tractor end I just operate the control with the engine off and that gets the pressure off there. If it doesn't I smack it with a adjustable wrench.

I was on a tight schedule on time. Already switched into my work clothes. Had to attach my stump grinder that uses both rear remotes. Wouldn’t you know it, I got 1 side but the other side had pressure. I put a shop towel on the male end and pushed it against the tire. I’ve done this in the past. But this time a whole lot more than a couple drips came out. Fluid got on my clean shirt and all over the back of the tractor. I’m just getting frustrated with them. In my experience I can’t remember this being such an ordeal on the skid loader. However I guess my exposure to them, are usually only for turning motors. Maybe that’s why I can’t recall so much headache?

aj1hadley said:

VEP style Stucchi or equivalent (Dixon) are probably the best I’ve seen for connecting under pressure. We use them on equipment at work. You can connect/disconnect with 3,000psi on them. They’re not cheap & when you order them, you have to order the dust cap/plugs separately.
As long as you screw the dust cap/plug on when disconnected, they are very easy to keep clean.


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Ok, that’s what I want to hear. Thanks, I’ll look into them.
time & appearance is money to me. I cater to small residents and would like to look as good as the work I do does 🤣

one small job I did I had to drop my grinder in an alley way, to get enough room to work the FEL. I would hate to get my clothes covered at a clients house. Also the “look” of wet fluid coming from my tractor. 3 tiny droplets of hydraulic fluid on a customers new sidewalk and I’ll catch all sorts of grief….

cheers from the Bulldog 🍻

Bulldog Tractor said:

@arlen thanks for that info. Sounds like if I swapped to standard flat face connectors I would still have this issue? But staying clean would at least be 1/2 the battle! Also thanks for stopping me from spending $$$ only to still have 1/2 my problem 👍
Appreciate that!

bulldog 🍻

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You're welcome. But there may be better ones as @aj1hadley mentioned, there are many different styles. I have Faster ones like him, but mine are just the basic ones like you would find on a skid steer. I don't have first hand experience with others.

MtnViewRanch said:

Try these.

CONNECT UNDER PRESSURE | Trausch Dynamics

Connect Under Pressure Design ISO 5675 Parker/Pioneer 4000/4200 Poppet Design One-way or Two-way sleeve Designed for general purpose agricultural applications Max. Pressure: 3000 PSI Buna N Seals

www.hydraulicstore.com

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have you used these? If so, what’s your personal experience? Man, $27 for a “connect under pressure” and I’m just going to have to buy these!

anyone know if I’m NPT or #8 ORB? 🤔. New 2021 JD model 2038R.

you guys are AWESOME!!

cheers 🍻 Bulldog

Bulldog Tractor said:

anyone know if I’m NPT or #8 ORB? 🤔. New 2021 JD model 2038R.

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-06 ORB I think.

Bulldog Tractor said:

have you used these? If so, what’s your personal experience? Man, $27 for a “connect under pressure” and I’m just going to have to buy these!

anyone know if I’m NPT or #8 ORB? 🤔. New 2021 JD model 2038R.

you guys are AWESOME!!

cheers 🍻 Bulldog

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Are you changing the tractor side, why?

You only need these on the implement side.

Anything on the tractor side can simply have the pressure released on the tractor side.

I have not used these, I don't seem to have these issues myself.
I provide them for my customers when they make purchases that may need them.

mark02tj said:

You'd still be squirting fluid, but you'll have a lot more control over your aim when it shoots out. Squirt it in a bucket instead of on your shirt.

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Bulldog Tractor said:

The visual I have in my head 🤣. I think you give me more patience than I give myself lol.

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You know, I should have re-read and edited my post before I clicked on the button. I did NOT mean it to sound like it did! LOL!