Flat face hydraulic couplings

[jg123]

Buying a new jcb, went to see it today and they all come on flat face but dealer changes them on pdi most of them time for the usual agri ones (whatever they are called)



Would you keep flat Face or not? Dealer has stacks and stacks of spare flat face fittings from doing pdi's so will give me enough to swap attachments.



Look better for not collecting dirt however I always run with male/male on jcb for this reason and female/female on attachments

 

[davidroberts30]

Buying a new jcb, went to see it today and they all come on flat face but dealer changes them on pdi most of them time for the usual agri ones (whatever they are called)



Would you keep flat Face or not? Dealer has stacks and stacks of spare flat face fittings from doing pdi's so will give me enough to swap attachments.



Look better for not collecting dirt however I always run with male/male on jcb for this reason and female/female on attachments

2 female on 320 here
Males on every attachement
I'd rather them than the standard but they aren't infallible

 

[bobk]

Buying a new jcb, went to see it today and they all come on flat face but dealer changes them on pdi most of them time for the usual agri ones (whatever they are called)



Would you keep flat Face or not? Dealer has stacks and stacks of spare flat face fittings from doing pdi's so will give me enough to swap attachments.



Look better for not collecting dirt however I always run with male/male on jcb for this reason and female/female on attachments

Get shut , they're a pita

 

[jg123]

Get shut , they're a pita

Shot?

 

[HarryB97]

All of our attachments are on flat faced and used daily like the telehawk & auger bucket. Only ever replaced two.

 

[jg123]

Should have said need to go on and off easy and fast, shear grab will go on/off 5 times a day, beet bucket 4 or 5 times etc

 

[Hilly]

I hate them with passion , id get rid .

 

[Hilly]

Should have said need to go on and off easy and fast, shear grab will go on/off 5 times a day, beet bucket 4 or 5 times etc

Merlo type are the best imo.

 

[jg123]

What are merlo type?

 

[michael N123]

Great on my skidsteer just push on and magic happens and the pressure disappears

 

[Hilly]

What are merlo type?

They screw on ..

 

[Hilly]

What are merlo type?

 

[jg123]

Ah I'm not messing about screwing, do a lot of attachment swaps in a day

 

[HarryB97]

Ah I'm not messing about screwing, do a lot of attachment swaps in a day

Definitely flat faced, if the dealer has plenty you can probably get them for free. Can always change them at a later date!

 

[jg123]

Not sure I'd call it free with the cost of a new jcb but yes there won't be an extra charge for them

 

[Hilly]

Ah I'm not messing about screwing, do a lot of attachment swaps in a day

About two turns and any trapped pressure not a problem, if you get any pressure in the system with flat face you will learn what messing
About really means

 

[jg123]

Well I'm glad to see no-one agrees

 

[The Arable Farmer]

About two turns and any trapped pressure not a problem, if you get any pressure in the system with flat face you will learn what messing
About really means

I agree, they are bloody brilliant. Had flat faced on a previous JCB and they were annoying to say the least!

 

[Wesley]

Flat face (decent quality ones though, some are crap). Close the thread. Next question…

 

[Horn&corn]

Flat face male and female on jcb. Swap attachments dozens of times a day.
No issue with pressure and quick wipe to clean off.
If dealer has a box of spares I’d happily give them a home.