Hydraulic Hose Savers

[JohnnyMX]

I have an issue with my tree puller and my grapple that the hoses are very long and seem impossible to manage without causing issues somewhere in the implements range of motion. Do the hydraulic hose save kits (hoses attached up on a spring) actually work for this. They aren't cheap. I figured they'd be 30$ a piece but EA wants $60 and other places selling them are comparable. Are you installing it once on your tractor or on each implement? I know hoses are more, but do these work. Anyone have more photos of how you installed them or reviews?

Here is what I'm talking about.

Tractor hose reroute kit

This kit allows you to re route the hoses on your tractor so they don't get pinched off by your bucket movement

www.everythingattachments.com

 

[oosik]

I use nylon spiral hose wrap and bungee chords. Bungee chords need replacing every two years or so. Nylon spiral hose wrap will last forever. I get the hose wrap at - House of Hose - Spokane, WA.

If you look closely you will see both the hose wrap and the bungee chords. Hose wrap sold by the foot. As I remember around $0.75 per foot.

 

[Smokeydog]

Danuser Intimdator and EA grapple use the spring towers. I install extra nylon sleeves on most hydraulic lines and use rubber bungee to take up slack.

 

[kneedeep]

I have long hoses on a grapple to fit 2 different size tractors. I coil the extra hose to take up slack and use the big zipties to fasten. Tarp strap provides enough stretch to keep hoses in a safe zone.
The couplers are attached firmly to the crossmember.
The spring coupler looks like it will work but may not hold up to hard use. Coupling may not be as easy with no resistance to shove couplings together enough to lock.