manitou boom strip down...

[roglog]

had a hose blow on the inside on the extendable arm on my manitou MLT2600 today, looks like i have to remove the inner part completley to replace.

Any one had any experience with this? looks a nightmare of a job:scared1:

[Brushcutter]

IF it's anything like doing a forwarder boom then take the hit and get a fitter. You can watch and learn and it will have half the down time.

[Breezeblock]

I've done hoses on various tele handlers and every time I've had to remove the boom not a 2 minute job

[Tyz05]

Do boom hoses on various machines regularly,worst one was a CAT 330, never had to split a boom yet,but I've only got small hands. The clamps which hold the hoses in place are the worst part,or if the pipes get tangled around each other, have had to pull them out with the van before. manitou tend to use siamese pipes,(two pipes are joined together)

Edited October 29, 2013 by Tyz05

[Tyz05]

So,no you don't need to split the boom,but yes it is a nightmare of a job.

[GlobalNewark]

I've done a few JCB's & as said getting to the clamps are a nightmare, I use to tie the new pipe to the old one & pull them through. Sometimes quicker to remove the inner boom for all the struggling.

[roglog]

Going to take the boom out friday (weather permitting) and go from there, apparently the pipes are Siamese and not sure if hydraquip can make them as there £327 plus vat and delivery from dealer!

[Tyz05]

Eerr.that's a pain,two man job really if you've got someone to help. Which service have you lost,head stock ram or 3rd service ?

[roglog]

lost service for quick hitch but i also use this for my log grab. the guy ive got to help me is quite confident that its not going to be to bad so ill just have to wait and see what goes wrong!