Loader hoses

[kennyd]

He doesn't advertise it but @kennyd can make hoses for you. High quality and reasonable prices. (Home - BoltOnHooks LLC)

Thanks for the mention @dicktill

I don't advertise it because I don't have time for the 'what fitting is this' emails and phone calls, I get enough of that for the restrictors and gauges we sell! If you know what you need, in 1/4" or 3/8" hose size, I'd be happy to give anyone a quote.

You'd be amazed how many people send me fuzzy pictures of a connected hose asking me to ID the size and style for them...

 

[WinterDeere]

So buy new and leave it on the shelf? Still makes no sense to me...but we live in 'Merica and we can all make out own choices! Yeah!

It makes sense when your time is worth something. The hours I get away from my desk between projects are seldom enough that a lost weekend is infinitely more important to me than the cost of a hose or belt sitting on the shelf. Everyone has to set their own priorities.

 

[orezok]

I got my hose “kit” for my B7800 today. They look good and everyone is an exact match for length and fitting. $145.00 delivered for 8 hoses!

 

[Carl_NH]

Orezok - great deal - low cost too, where did you source from?

 

[orezok]

 

[orezok]

I got all 12 hoses installed, new UDT2, filters and screen cleaning. Considering that I’m 78 and only do 30 to 40 hours a year, its the last time ill have to do it again.

 

[dfkrug]

I'm in the 'wait till they start deteriorating" camp. No use in replacing good parts.

Well, I am in that school, too. Or I usually wait until they actually leak.

Both ozone and UV are not your hoses' friends. I remember getting some new hoses made for my hoe attachment years ago from DHH, and they failed in 5 years! Crappy rubber. Surplus Center hoses have been excellent.

That said, my tractor turned 20 this past spring, and Kioti sleeved all the FEL hoses in cloth sleeves. None have leaked or been replaced. Can't say the same for my aftermarket hoe, tho I sleeved what I replace, if I can. I almost always park in my shaded tractor-port.

I gave up on local hose shops years ago ($$$$).

 

[orezok]

Using that logic, every hose, belt and the tires should be replaced too because 'stuff happens'.

If a tire blows, it probably won’t kill you. If a belt breaks, it won’t kill you. If a loader hose fails, it might kill you. I’m not willing to take that risk.

 

[WinterDeere]

That old probability vs. impact debate, of risk analysis:

I don't know who Grace LaConte is, this is just the first image I pilfered off Google, but I used to have to fill out dozens of these for every government contract job.

 

[kennyd]

If a loader hose fails, it might kill you.

Well...
You should NEVER be in a position where a failed hose can KILL you. Remember a NEW hose can fail too...

If a tire blows, it probably won’t kill you.

Better chance on my motorcycles.