Goweresque
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I went to flat face on my telehandler over the usual agri type, wish I'd done it years ago. Easier to use, easier to keep clean.
Flat face hydraulic couplings
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As well as the above advantages using google users will see that they have a better flow rate
Flat face every time. They're not invincible but we change very few we're standard type on the loader tractor and flat face on the tele handlers
Biggest plus point crap is very easy to wipe off so the seals last longer.
Pressure is easy to knock off a new jcb I assume it's brand new.
@Hilly Screw on only really work on a merlo because check valves are on the attachment not the handlers
Biggest plus point crap is very easy to wipe off so the seals last longer.
Pressure is easy to knock off a new jcb I assume it's brand new.
@Hilly Screw on only really work on a merlo because check valves are on the attachment not the handlers
Flat every time, cleaner, better flow, and leak less. Put a male on along with female so you cant mix up hoses > grab or whatever always works the same way
They will start to brinell on the ball ring on the male ones eventually though, and if you screw up taking the attachment off the end of the male can break off inside the female
They will start to brinell on the ball ring on the male ones eventually though, and if you screw up taking the attachment off the end of the male can break off inside the female
Nearly
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Ditto.
If you're swapping that often then look at a multi dock connector like a loader. High initial cost but fast changeover.
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I find it’s cheaper if u just put the more bulkier expensive female ends on the handler and with the use off a cable tie mark the appropriate connectors or a small amount of spray paint for marking
Punch
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If you’re getting enough flat faced for nothing extra do it. Keep old you can always swap back. Get a few spares too!
We didn’t swap as high cost to change attachments. We made a pair of adapters in case I borrow an attachmen.
Agree with male & female on machine. Just means no mixing up direction!
We didn’t swap as high cost to change attachments. We made a pair of adapters in case I borrow an attachmen.
Agree with male & female on machine. Just means no mixing up direction!
davidroberts30
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flat face have no holes.......
Had that on first handler, wouldnt go back to two of the same. Depends on mount direction, they were vertical up which was pretty good at collecting dust
Old habits die hardAgreed, but people are throwing them away for conventional aparrently, despite their being better.
No holes as such. But far more places for dirt & crap to get in, including the locking ring. If the dealer is offering to chuck them in I’d go two males on machine, females on implements. Cable tie, tail tape etc to mark one pipe so don't connect them the wrong way around. Female will last the life of the implement if its not in constant use.
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Found flat face fittings to be a breath of fresh air here. Male and female on machine and the grab always does what you intended.
get holmsbury fitting if you can as they seen better than most. No need for the high flow version.
get holmsbury fitting if you can as they seen better than most. No need for the high flow version.
The high flow ones are substantially stronger than the standard, accidents do happen
ACEngineering
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Flat face miles better than standard dont know how anyone could thing otherwise tbh.
I’ve changed two sets of females this winter, just refuse to take the male!
Proper job!
Much higher flow, but I’m changing to male on the machine and female on implements to save connection hassles. When new the females are fine , but obviously fill up over time to prevent connection.
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Changed to flat face fittings on my tractor loader for attachments. The old ones seem to be constantly leaking even when replaced 
Flat face ones a revelation in comparison
Flat face ones a revelation in comparison