[AT] Hydraulic hoses

[David Bruce]

All good points and to clarify I don't store the tractor with the loader 
raised but I have left it in a raised position to check for leak down.

David
NW NC

Mike Sloane wrote:
> Not to lecture, but the instructions for virtually all hydraulic 
> equipment state, when done with the machine even for only a few minutes, 
> to lower everything to the ground and relieve the pressure on all valves 
> by cycling them. There are two issues here: 1. safety - a raised boom or 
> other tool can drop very quickly if someone accidentally moves a lever 
> or a hose fails, and it could fall on someone in the area, and 2. 
> leaving pressure on the system when idle puts a strain on the system and 
> can cause premature wear (especially old hoses). Also, kids love to play 
> on idle machines and love working all the levers.
> 
> Just my 2 cents,
> 
> Mike