Hydraulic hoses

[Navvet]

Right now I am looking at Discount hydraulics to make up the hoses I need. 2 wire, 1/2 in, 3000 psi rated with jic female swivel on either end.

I have never worked with hydraulics a lot so this is a learning experience. I am adding a "D" spool motor controller and an "A" spool 3rd function to the front end while also a "T" in the 3rd function to the rear and panel mounting the rear connectors along with the power beyond connections to the backhoe.

Big learning curve, but i think I have it figured out.

 

[TractorGuy]

We have a Carquest that will make Gates hoses.

 

[oosik]

Very fortunate here. We have a company in Spokane that deals with everything hydraulic. House of Hose. I've had them make up hose for me and purchased quite a bit hydraulic from them.

 

[TractorGuy]

I'm kinda gun-shy on generic brands. I even have some made in usa Parker hoses that are cracking prematurely.

I had a local shop making my hoses for a while that used a different brand every time I went. One hose they sold me was made in Italy and failed in 3 years.

Hoping to have better luck with Gates.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Choose your hose carefully depending on how tight you will have to route them:​

R16-08 | 1/2" SAE 100R16 Hydraulic Hose has a bend radius of 3.5" &​

R2-08 | 1/2" SAE 100R2AT Hydraulic Hose has a bend radius of 7".​

I have used discount hydraulic hoses a few times in the past with very fast service. KC

 

[nyone]

A note on surplus center hoses. With these cheap hoses if the house could get bumped and is fairly small I wouldnt use a surplus center hose. I went through 2x on my excavator thumb then went to weather head brand. Granted this is a 1/4in hose.

I have surplus center 3/4in hoses on a log splitter and tractor loader with no issues.

For you needs..fairly well protected and fairly big, 1l/2in I would use surplus center hoses. I have also had prety good luck with chinese quick couplers. Although amazon was cheaper than surplus center.