Abstract: A handle is inserted between the male end coupler and the end connector on a conventional hydraulic hose. The handle has a solid rigid core with a passageway therethrough which connects to the hose end connector and the male end coupler. The core which substantially enlarges the effective diameter of the handle is embraced by a flexible sleeve of molded PVC and provides a holding station for the operator's hand between front and rear annular shoulders that keeps a hand from slipping off the handle and protects the handle from splattering oil from the hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A spray pump support is mounted directly to the tractor and includes a rearwardly extending leg positioned below the power takeoff shaft of the tractor and extends beyond the rear end of the PTO shaft. A spray pump is mounted to the rear end of the horizontal member of the support. The support may comprise two L-shaped members with overlapping horizontal legs or oppositely disposed side legs may connect the support to rearwardly extending tractor frame portions. A further alternate is one piece and includes upstanding front and rear legs for mounting the support to the tractor and the pump. Another embodiment is one piece and L-shaped with the horizontal leg extending beyond the rear end of the PTO shaft for mounting the pump directly thereto.