Hydraulic Quick Couplers Question

[Fawteen]

Can you mix and match pin type QCs with ball type? Female on tractor is pin, males I have on hand are Pioneer/Ball type

 

[wh]

I will say a for sure positive maybe. We used ford couplers that had a pin and the ball style at the same time.

 

[Fawteen]

Well, the mix-and-match has been working for the hoses I ran from the rear remotes to the front of the loader for the grapple. Just not sure it's "best practice".

 

[wh]

Well, the mix-and-match has been working for the hoses I ran from the rear remotes to the front of the loader for the grapple. Just not sure it's "best practice".

I figure as long as they catch and work no harm no foul.

 

[casecollectorsc]

I have done it for years on heavy farm equipment.

 

[SkipperII]

The equipment i work on has an assortment, and it seems to work.

 

[rrlund]

I mix them often. Have for years, if there's ever been any harm, it must have been to subtle to notice.

 

[trackrat]

They will interchange ok

 

[moresmoke]

Yes, the poppet style will flow more oil than ball if both are the same. Otherwise no difference.

 

[Fawteen]

Thanks everyone. Saved me some cash!

 

[paul]

The male ball and male poppet styles should work the same with the same compatible female Parker style connections. In theory the poppet might flow a bit more fluid, but they will work the same just fine.

There is a third male type that also works, it is harder to find and probably a bit more fussy to dirt, but it releases pressure as it couples. It has a tiny needle pin in the middle of the poppet, which bleeds out some fluid to make coupling much easier. I have a few on lines that like to pressure lock on me, really like them.

Paul

 

[MARK ROBKE]

My disc mower has the pin style. One time the hose blew, so I grabbed one off the baler that had the ball style. The pin style must restrict fluid flow, because the mower arm would violently raise, even at power engine rpm with the ball style. Mark.

 

[Jim.ME]

My disc mower has the pin style. One time the hose blew, so I grabbed one off the baler that had the ball style. The pin style must restrict fluid flow, because the mower arm would violently raise, even at power engine rpm with the ball style. Mark.

Actually, most info I have seen says the poppet type has a higher flow rating than the ball type.

 

[Fawteen]

My disc mower has the pin style. One time the hose blew, so I grabbed one off the baler that had the ball style. The pin style must restrict fluid flow, because the mower arm would violently raise, even at power engine rpm with the ball style. Mark.

The original hose probably had a restrictor orifice in it where the one from the baler didn't.