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Maybe the owner of the bulldozer is handy enough to replace the line. Or else he would have to find someone to replace it on site, which often requires more than one trip to the vehicle. Some hydraulic lines are made of Strataflex, or Aeroquip line, which is a line with a steel braided inside, and a tough cloth like material on the outside. These lines require a few special tools to make, but can be done on site. You cut the new line to length, install the swivel ends (this is where the special tools are needed), and do whatever you have to to replace the line. Some lines would be easy, some hard, Depends on how much stuff you have to remove for access. If it's a solid steel line, you got a big problem. Tubing benders, flaring tools, correct sized line and ends. Not hard to find near a city on the mainland. But this ain't the mainland!
I hope it's an easy fix, and they get this rig back on line asap!
This perp needs to not be walking around free any more. The person has no conscience.
And, yes, there is way harsher penalties during a declared emergency. A little like in older times, when the National Guard was called out with instructions that, looters would be shot on site. Harsh? Yes. But not much looting happened in those days.

Jon in Keaau/HPP