Tips on finding hydraulic leaks and a little career advice

It’s the hectic summer season, working today on an IMT180 so I can move it Monday. The main issue is the hydraulic leak. I share a few tips on tracking them down as well as a little career advice.

[@Kleiminc]

Such good advice!
Thank you

[@yarednegede6162]

Is there any help that my hydraulic sheet metal cutting machine is leaking some where and drop its cutting section even in power off condition.actually i change piston seals,change directional valve and i can't see any outside leak.please if you have any suggestions ?

[@Lydia5991]

Thanks for the video and the words of wisdom!

[@Junkyardmethod]

You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment!

[@johncollins8304]

I was forcing a lot of logs through a door opening in the barn, the stick being right inside. Job don, I tried to back out but the left track was dead. I heard psssss, and the top of both tracks were wet. Removed the drive panels and inside was packed solid with dry sandy soil dust and 1" pebbles almost to the top. Picked it all out, both sides filled a paint tin - - all dry, no oil. Pressure washed and left to dry. No obvious leak. All functions other than left track working. Couldn't spin the cab to lift up and access trap underneath because stick was in the doorway. Jacked up to get some sticks underneath for traction in the wet ground. Eventually I lost power to ALL functions and emptied all the hydraulics. 2008 1.5 tonne Takeuchi TB016 showing 1500 hours. Any ideas? Anyone? Thanks in advance!
LGBFJB+

[@Junkyardmethod]

If it dumped the entire tank I’d be looking at suction hose or returns from motors or control valves. Had one in the shop do that after I cleaned the belly out. Stuff was packed in so tight it kept it from spewing, it would just dribble. Usually those will leak without machine running. It’ll take some digging, flashlights and mirrors but usually your finger will find the wire poking out of the hose! FJB!

[@basspig]

At least you can access thus particular leak.

[@basspig]

I had a leak under the "house" of my PC60. The lines are underbthe floor with no apparent way to access.

[@JakeNBake]

right this is the easiest leak access ive ever seen

[@nelsonsantos770]

I thought I'm going to see how its changed.

[@johnknight6308]

Baby powder does wonders

[@timbcotree]

Could be spit not hydraulic

[@raymondwheeler2952]

TALKER ! That is all.

[@thomaskemp5863]

Kept advancing vid expecting to see something. Same shot and just more yapping. Lost 10 minutes of my day.