Avenger
Veteran Member
You don’t need a machine if you buy reusable hose ends and you also don’t have to buy more fittings when the hose is done, just replace the hose, using the same fittings.
It’s not completely unheard of for a hose to fail right before the fitting too. If that’s the case and you left yourself a little extra, you can just cut the bad part out and reinstall the end without removing the hose from the equipment, much less have to drive it into town.
View attachment 773731
FBM1305 Eaton Aeroquip® -08 AQP® High Pressure / Power Steering Hose Fitting - Reusable S.A.E. 37° (JIC/AN) Swivel - 3/4-16" Thread - Straight - Steel
FBM1305 Eaton Aeroquip® -08 AQP® High Pressure / Power Steering Hose Fitting - Reusable S.A.E. 37° (JIC/AN) Swivel - 3/4-16" Thread - Straight - Steel, is ideal for Power steering lines, hydraulics, air, gasoline, fuel and lubricating oils, over-thewall air tools and DOT-approved air brake.hosewarehouse.com
You’ll save the $5k but will need two adjustable wrenches…
If I sold hoses, they would be crimped though. Get to buy cheaper fittings to mark up and get the “come back” because the customer cannot reuse them indefinitely.
One of these will also be handy to have.
View attachment 773733
I have heard about using those reusable compression fittings as a quick field repair option. If you blow a hose, and you're hose is long enough (almost never is) you can cut out the blown part and use these to connect the two ends back together. Its enough to finish the day, get your tractor out of the mud, that type of thing. Maybe I'll invest in a handful for such emergencies.
Wow that looks like a deal, but after reading the description no mention of the actual pressure, and it mainly states AC lines. No expert here but AC systems are under 800lb on the high side operating normally IIANM
According to the questions and answers on that specific link, they are rated up to 3600psi on aluminum fittings. Not sure about steel. Love it idea about using hydraulic pressure to crimp the hose. Only issue *might* be is if you only have one tractor and the break is before any valve. Meaning, if you start the tractor, fluid leaks out. But I absolutely love that idea! Might need to file a patent.
Don't risk death to save money.
If you happen to be close to a hydraulic line/fitting when it blows, you'll be starring death in the face. If the fluid gets injected under your skin, there is no first aid option and will most likely require amputation to save your life.
Yeah! For Sure! I have never seen it, but I have heard about it. Just like getting wrapped up in the PTO shaft (Though I do know a guy that lost part of his hand). Tractors and implements are inherently dangerous. Getting a hydraulic oil infusion is defiantly not something you really want to experience.
Avenger - I've also found House of Hose to be absolutely great. For me it's a 60 mile round trip to their business. I really appreciate their "fix while I wait" procedure.
I've never really needed that many new hoses but it's nice to get that type of service.
House of Hose is great! I use them all the time, for just about everything related to hoses or plumbing. Only real issue I have with them is their hours. I have to take time off work to go spend even more money while something is broken down or a project is on hold. If they would be open on Saturdays and/or til 7 or something, that would make my opinion of them much better. They used to be open til 5, but rather recently decreased their hours. Went from taking an hour off early from work, to two. Kinda sucks