I'm adapting a hydraulic shaver post pounder (originally built for a 3-point) to fit on a skidsteer. I'll need to run a return hose that will dump hydraulic fluid directly into the skidsteer hydraulic tank. Given that the return line should not be under a great deal of pressure, I'm wondering what I can use for a line that might be cheaper than using standard hydraulic line material?
Alternative for hydraulic hose?
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Sometimes, hyd fluid gets very hot so a hyd hose is your best bet.
Try the hoses at Surplus .
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Try the hoses at Surplus .
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You might could save a buck or two by going with a lower pressure rated hydraulic hose, but I wouldnt substitute a non-rated hydraulic hose. What little money you save might be lost in a ruptured line and loss o fluid, some of which might be directed at the operator.
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Use 1" hydraulic return hose. Shaver specifies this type and size of hose, and supplies it with new drivers.
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What size hose do you need, and what is your max. operating pressure? We can probably get you a good 1-wire or 2-wire hose for less than you think.
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ditto what rick said.
them return hoses are cheaper due to less pressure.. etc..
them return hoses are cheaper due to less pressure.. etc..
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1" 1 wire braid is not very expensive, you will spend almost as much for a oil rated standard hose. With hydraulic oil at $8 a gallon it would not take to big of a spill to end up costing you the difference, nevermind the clean up. We use 2 wire braid for all of our case/return lines on the rigs. No failures unless the dozer gets them. CJ
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RickB said:
On my Shaver HD10 the return hose is a 1" yellow rubber hose that looks like a garden hose. No wires in the hose & this came with the driver when I bought it new.
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This is what the HD12 operating instructions show for the hoses.
HD10 shows same thing.
G20 is the return hose.
http://www.shavermfg.com/downloads/HD12FinalWebSite.pdf
Page 15.
Looks like regular hydraulic hose.
HD10 shows same thing.
G20 is the return hose.
http://www.shavermfg.com/downloads/HD12FinalWebSite.pdf
Page 15.
Looks like regular hydraulic hose.
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It is return hose, not high pressure hydraulic hose. With all the discussions about Shaver's REQUIREMENT for a zero-pressure return and proper hookup that we have had here in the last 12 months, it should be pretty obvious what the return hose requirement is. Buying 1" one- or two-wire high pressure hose for this application is a waste of money.