rubber hose fitting for hydraulic pump
mrmikey
Elite Member
Holy crap, tell me that's not a a specialized hose, good luck $$$$?
Harry in Ky
Veteran Member
Now that's Kore-engineering at it's best. I'm curious to see how you make out finding one of those. Won't be much in the after market world, and OEM replacements won't be around for long. If all else fails, I would be considering fabricating something from steel tubing and using three rubber connector hoses.
ptsg
Super Member
The one for mine, which I would say it might be the same as the OP, is about $35. I would've expected more indeed.
mrmikey
Elite Member
That's the first thing came to my mind, "How can I make that out of tubing"
I'm going to the dealer tomorrow, hopefully they came across this before.
mrmikey
Elite Member
Good on you...or the dealer actually LOL. Mind if I ask how much?
ptsg
Super Member
See? Sometimes it pays out to contact a few dealers first. The model may be discontinued but the parts are still out here.
Here is another one, now that we know the part number: HOSEA LOW PRESSURE (NTB4560000A3)
Here is another one, now that we know the part number: HOSEA LOW PRESSURE (NTB4560000A3)
mrmikey
Elite Member
Crazy price for a regular hose but not for that, you did good
charlessenf
Gold Member
Wow a 20 year old NOS rubber hose? Is there a date of mfg on that package?
Did you get two? Freeze one for next time?
Gregster613
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Yes, That's what I would've done! That hose is a wear part and will eventually break again; should've gotten a spare whilst one could! Else you're going to be doing what's already been mentioned - "fabricating" some type of replacement!
charlessenf
Gold Member
At $75 per replacement, fabricating an alternative NOW might be a reasonable approach. Esp if it gets More Scarce over time (likely, right?)
I wonder if a machinist/pipe fitter might be able to add a piece to a copper tube . . . Make a mode out of the old hose to use in forming (bending) a piece of sand filled? tube into a similar shape before brazing a nipple of the correct dimensions where in needs be.
Prohibitively expensive. Hmmm
ptsg
Super Member
There is a $35 and a $45 alternative for the hose. I wouldn't panic so fast yet. The same hose is used on other models still made today with the A1700 engine that uses two separate hydraulic pump instead of the tandem pump setup on the A2000 and A2300 engines.
Gregster613
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You're probably right ptsg, but since we never know "when" these unusual fitment pieces are going to become unobtainable - I'd sure get a spare or 2 now! Just to be safe.
ptsg
Super Member
That's true indeed but I wouldn't bother too much being a rubber part stored for a long time. As long as it doesn't see direct sun light, it should still last a long time.
That being said, the one on my 7 year old tractor, showed signs of cracking, but mostly because I tweaked the hard line some time ago and it's been forcing the hose in a weird angle. If it wasn't for that, it should last a long time. For now, just wrapped some tape around that bad area.
I too, have thought about making like a manifold out of some stainless steel pipe and then just use two small straight sections of hose.
