nwa
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I used the Surplus Center clamps also. I just used a hi-strength adhesive/epoxy to attach them to my loader arm. If I don't forget, I'll try to grab a couple of pics of them.
Best Product for Anchoring New Hoses?
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Suburban Plowboy
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The new hose arrived, and I have everything except the electronics installed.
I wonder if someone could advise me. I managed to route both of my long hoses between the fender and the tractor, and I can figure out how to clamp them in place. Problem: One of the hoses sticks out to the side of the tractor. I'll post a photo.
It would be great if this hose were more out of the way. It may eventually catch on something.
As you can see, the fitting it goes into opens sideways to the right of the tractor, in front of a hydraulic fluid filter. Right now, the hose sticks out sideways. If I put a 90-degree fitting on the T the hose attaches to, it will go down and then back instead of out to the right side, and that will be nice, but it will hang down lower.
What's worse? Looping out to the right or hanging below the filter?
The view is from the right.
I wonder if someone could advise me. I managed to route both of my long hoses between the fender and the tractor, and I can figure out how to clamp them in place. Problem: One of the hoses sticks out to the side of the tractor. I'll post a photo.
It would be great if this hose were more out of the way. It may eventually catch on something.
As you can see, the fitting it goes into opens sideways to the right of the tractor, in front of a hydraulic fluid filter. Right now, the hose sticks out sideways. If I put a 90-degree fitting on the T the hose attaches to, it will go down and then back instead of out to the right side, and that will be nice, but it will hang down lower.
What's worse? Looping out to the right or hanging below the filter?
The view is from the right.
Topzide
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On the Surplus Center clamp, just remove the bottom metal piece and drill a hole where needed for the clamp. Replace bolt with a longer and use bottom piece as the backing nut on thin metal.
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IMO, you're more likely to snag a hose on something from below that you can't see.
As long as you're able to see the hose from the tractor seat and it doesn't stick out beyond the rear tire, I wouldn't be too concerned.
Many here rig some sort of hose protector plate to cover that area, but they need to be custom built for your particular application.
As long as you're able to see the hose from the tractor seat and it doesn't stick out beyond the rear tire, I wouldn't be too concerned.
Many here rig some sort of hose protector plate to cover that area, but they need to be custom built for your particular application.
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I got myself some 3/4" cable clamps for electrical wires, and I think they'll be fine. I tried to find a way to use existing screws to hold the clamps, but the cables would have to be inside the fender where they would be more exposed to danger.
I am trying to fix things up down there so that protruding hose doesn't grab the first downed branch I drive by.
It seems like there should be some kind of fitting that would change the way that bottom hose runs so it doesn't hang out there. On the other hand, there are a couple of cables down there hanging out, right from the factory, and they have survived.
Welding to the tractor fender is a non-starter. It's very thin, and getting myself and a torch in there would not be easy anyway.
I am trying to fix things up down there so that protruding hose doesn't grab the first downed branch I drive by.
It seems like there should be some kind of fitting that would change the way that bottom hose runs so it doesn't hang out there. On the other hand, there are a couple of cables down there hanging out, right from the factory, and they have survived.
Welding to the tractor fender is a non-starter. It's very thin, and getting myself and a torch in there would not be easy anyway.
