Hose Replacement

[stump54]

What is the conventional wisdom on replacement of hydraulic hoses? Replace at set intervals or only when needed?

 

[LouNY]

when needed

 

[kthompson]

If you have hose showing heavy wear or such good to replace before failure.

 

[/pine]

IMO...The prudent thing to do is "be prepared"...have at least a couple of generic, common hoses in a couple different lengths (a bit longer than most on a typical machine) and an assortment of fittings and adapters that should work on typical applications...

if a hose goes out when in the field it will pump fluid the entire way back to the barn...

One advantage of replacing working hoses based solely on age etc. leaves an operator with exact emergency replacement hoses on hand...!

 

[stump54]

Thanks, all

Do places that fabricate hoses, such as NAPA, have the specs for hose size/length/fittings/etc, or will I need the original?

 

[Peter 315]

Bring the old hose with you...

 

[stump54]

Bring the old hose with you...

I feared as much… Tractor is hours away at a friends place...

 

[ericm979]

You'll need the original.

/pine's idea of a generic replacement is a good one.

 

[stump54]

I was surprised to see this particular hose is attached with hose clamps. I would have thought pressure too high for that.

Looks to be 7/16 ID, non-braided.



Any idea of a source for this type hose (TS, NAPA, etc)?

 

[ericm979]

That looks like a molded hose, as often used for coolant. What was it connected to?

 

[CoyPatton]

IMO...The prudent thing to do is "be prepared"...have at least a couple of generic, common hoses in a couple different lengths (a bit longer than most on a typical machine) and an assortment of fittings and adapters that should work on typical applications...

if a hose goes out when in the field it will pump fluid the entire way back to the barn...

One advantage of replacing working hoses based solely on age etc. leaves an operator with exact emergency replacement hoses on hand...!

Pumping fluid depends on what hose goes!
Yes if it is the supply or return lines for the tractor or a powering steering hose or a supply/return line on a hydraulic control valve or designed to provide constant flow for an implement (such as a wood splitter or backhoe). But if it is a line to a set of remotes or a line down from your loader valve, these will only leak as you redirect hydraulic flow to that function.

 

[CoyPatton]

I was surprised to see this particular hose is attached with hose clamps. I would have thought pressure too high for that.

Looks to be 7/16 ID, non-braided.

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Any idea of a source for this type hose (TS, NAPA, etc)?

I have seen return or tank lines and a few suction lines use hose clamps. These usually do not have a high pressure demand. Really high pressure is typically down flow from a valve that redirects the flow. These are often much higher than even the pressure side of the pump.
Molded hoses are usually a dealer item unless you can route the hose in other places and still get to the other connection location without risking damage to the hose.