Name of hydraulic fitting

[jemclimber]

I have a value leader flail with an offset hydraulic feature. The hose that operates that cylinder needs to be replaced, but I don't know the name of the fitting at the cylinder end where it is a brass "O" and the brass bolt that attaches it goes thru the middle of that "O". Any know what that is called and where to buy it? I checked Napa with no luck. Thanks.

 

[otlski]

Are you describing a banjo fitting perhaps?

 

[jemclimber]

That's it, thank you!

 

[leonz]

I have a value leader flail with an offset hydraulic feature. The hose that operates that cylinder needs to be replaced, but I don't know the name of the fitting at the cylinder end where it is a brass "O" and the brass bolt that attaches it goes thru the middle of that "O". Any know what that is called and where to buy it? I checked Napa with no luck. Thanks.

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Banjo fittings are used for diesel engine fuel systems. If fitzimmons hydraulics is still open go there to get the parts to replace the junk fittings and the entire hose as they are cheap metric fittings that need to be replaced and have the proper JIC (joint industrial council) hydraulic fittings.

JUNK

 

[jemclimber]

Thanks leonz! The threads are on the inside of that cylinder (the slotted bolt that goes thru the banjo fitting), and I assume are metric. Do they make a metric elbow JIC fitting that would convert this? I have to replace the hose as it's in two pieces.

 

[oldnslo]

Diesel injectors run at much higher pressures that hydraulics but are not as common in hydraulics so saying they are junk is not completely accurate.

jem,
If you want to change fitting styles you will have to determine thread type and size. Could be metric or BSPP. I have seen both used on Banjo fittings.

 

[leonz]

Thanks leonz! The threads are on the inside of that cylinder (the slotted bolt that goes thru the banjo fitting), and I assume are metric. Do they make a metric elbow JIC fitting that would convert this? I have to replace the hose as it's in two pieces.

YES, they will probably have to order it for you though. Take the cylinder with you at the same time to replace both hoses.

 

[leonz]

The indirect injection fuel systems feeding diesel fuel to the injection nozzles and returning unused diesel fuel from the injection pump back to the tank do not run that high in pressure.

 

[N2DFire]

Thanks leonz! The threads are on the inside of that cylinder (the slotted bolt that goes thru the banjo fitting), and I assume are metric. Do they make a metric elbow JIC fitting that would convert this? I have to replace the hose as it's in two pieces.

Already answered but reaffirming - yes they do.
Hydraulic Fittings - 9069 | JIC 37° Male x Metric Male (Adj.) 90° Elbow

As has also been mentioned take at least the bolt if not the whole cylinder and have them match it.

I replaced a hard line on our CK35 that had banjo fittings on it when I built the 3rd function circuit. Since I really didn't want to pull the whole loader valve I just took the bolt to my local shop and they tested a couple female fittings on it till they found the right thread (I had already trial & error'd through a couple sizes of BSPP also). Ended up being metric instead but as oldnslow said - they are both out there and pretty close to the untrained eye.

Then I ended up getting the Metric to JIC elbow (from the local guy) like the one I linked above.


As a minor thread hijack - how are you liking the Value Leader brand? I have been looking at Flails off & on and for no more times per year that I would use one and for no larger acreage than we have, I'm having a hard time justifying the cost of the Italian market.

 

[HayDR]

Most of those used are on a Banjo fitting using a BSPP thread.