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Right, so coming back to this, my hydraulic couplings haven't got any easier. I can see some writing stamped on some of these parts: DNP PLT 4 ISO10M - M19 ITALY and DNP PLT4 ISO10F - I19 ITALY. What's confusing is that the two sides don't look the same. This might be because my grab isn't a standard part; it was fabbed up to fit my Sherpa from an Intermercato grab by the previous owner. I'm looking at buying Manuli Female Half Only 3/8" BSP 3/8" Size Quick Release Coupling WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Overview: The Manuli Female Half Only 3/8" BSP Quick Release Coupling is a genuine Manuli part for reliable fluid transfer in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Built from... and Manuli Female Half Only 3/8" BSP 3/8" Size Quick Release Coupling WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Overview: The Manuli Female Half Only 3/8" BSP Quick Release Coupling is a genuine Manuli part for reliable fluid transfer in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Built from... Anybody care to comment on whether they will or will not do the job? What's going at the black bracket end there? Is that a different part I will need to replace as well? Also @doobin and other Sherpa owners, does this look familiar or are your couplings different?

If you mean the battery version, I've replaced the micro switch. It's really not that involved. Turns out mine was just a bit dirty and just needed a wipe, though I still replaced it with the new one as I had it all apart.

Some idea of price would be informative

Whatever you do, don't buy arbortec heavy duty breathedry jacket. It's shite, and takes forever to dry. I too bought a couple of Regatta hi vis jackets in the sale. For the price, they're OK. I bring four waterproof jackets to work, if one's wetted out, I just change into the next one. Not sure I could justify spending Karona money, for something that is not bramble / silky / wild rose proof.

Didn't work for me. I'm going to try changing the connectors I think.

I made a version of those quick grips. Still struggling to build up enough force to connect. My conclusion that relieving the pressure, as opposed to fighting the pressure, is the way forward.

Completely bewildering, the world of hydraulic sizing and standards. Looks like some of these connectors are designed to be connected under (some) pressure. For example: https://www.holmbury.com/product/hcp-series/. I wonder if that might help us @doobin

Not just me then, as I'm also on a Sherpa 100 - well remembered. Changing to Hombury quick connectors... what's involved? Replace the whole hose, or just the connector bit? What do I need to know about sizes to purchase?

Anybody else finding connecting the aux hydraulic lines an absolute pig? I can't ever get the "quick release" hydraulic connectors to connect up by hand, guessing pressure build up through temperature variation. I almost always have to do unspanner the hydraulic connector to let pressure out to get the grab lines connected. Which is a pain and makes a mess. Any tips?

Generally 8:30 start, looking to leave around 3-3:30. It's unusual for us to leave after 4. Generally less than 30mins to site.

There is a drain plug on the front of the tank. It takes a lot of oil mind, best make sure you're pan is big enough.

Different situation as I'm on day rate, but if we're working more than 45mins away, there's a bit of extra cash to cover the extra time.

We almost always turn up with three anyway as we're all coming from different directions, dogs, tools and places to be after. It suits us; one tows the tipper trailer, one tows the chipper and one tows the Sherpa.

Our solution to this is running a 4x4 and a tipper ifor. That carries 2.5ton of chip or wood legally.

Literally all the time. I'm in Bath though, and every garden is on a slope.