Loader hoses

[WinterDeere]

Yes - I frequent our local hose house, but they are very expensive...

Good point. Any factory-made hose built and stocked in bulk is going to be way cheaper than custom-made lengths, given all the costs and time involved in stocking and hand-measuring each item. If there are standard lengths and configurations, you'll definitely do better buying off the shelf, what you can.

 

[orezok]

OP here. Even though my tractor has been outside in the desert at 3500 msl for 20 years, the hoses still look to be in good shape. No rust (this is the desert) and no cracking or discoloration.

The paint while shows some fading is still reasonably good. Never been polished or waxed.

I’ve had 2 RV trailers, one 16 years one 13 years and the roofs on both still looked good with no issues

I’m convinced that the sun is NOT the main culprit in deterioration, but it’s ozone and pollution in the atmosphere. The air in the desert is extremely clean with minimal pollution.

Never the less, I’m going to replace them.

 

[WinterDeere]

I’m convinced that the sun is NOT the main culprit in deterioration, but it’s ozone and pollution in the atmosphere. The air in the desert is extremely clean with minimal pollution.

I'd challenge that. I can have two pieces of equipment on the same property, one sitting in the sun and the other in the shade, same air. Every bit of rubber on the one in the sun looks beat after a few years, the one in the shade looks new.

I also have boats (plural). The topsides take a beating in the sun, while everything shaded by the dock stays fresh. Same air, same dock, same boat. I'm now on boats #5 and #6.

 

[orezok]

I'd challenge that. I can have two pieces of equipment on the same property, one sitting in the sun and the other in the shade, same air. Every bit of rubber on the one in the sun looks beat after a few years, the one in the shade looks new.

I also have boats (plural). The topsides take a beating in the sun, while everything shaded by the dock stays fresh. Same air, same dock, same boat. I'm now on boats #5 and #6.

So how do you explain the lack of deteriorated rubber, paint and trailer roofs in the desert after 20 years.

Are the 2 pieces of equipment identical or is one built with lesser quality?

Maybe the air quality in Philly is really bad for some products.

Take your best shot.

 

[WinterDeere]

So how do you explain the lack of deteriorated rubber, paint and trailer roofs in the desert after 20 years.

Some materials are more UV resistant than others. Not all roofs are made of the same material, some are made out of very UV-stable materials.

Are the 2 pieces of equipment identical or is one built with lesser quality?

I cited two pieces of equipment in particular, but the reality is that we have many hundreds of examples of tires left in sun versus those kept indoors.

 

[kennyd]

I'm in the 'wait till they start deteriorating" camp. No use in replacing good parts.

Heck, even a brand new hose could blow in two weeks, life is full of surprises.

 

[Carl_NH]

Agreed Kenny - the point is to buy all the hoses now for a reasonable cost so when stuff happens you can replace them. Kubota wants a pretty penny for most hoses that can be had for half the price or less if you plan (get lengths and fittings needed) and buy them on line.

 

[Carl_NH]

So how do you explain the lack of deteriorated rubber, paint and trailer roofs in the desert after 20 years..

Isn't the Mojave desert near where they have all the planes stored - or is it south of Phoenix / Tuscon area? They store the planes there as they don't deteriorate, or corrode due to the dry climate?

Weather and climate does make a difference in aging - where there is humidity, then heat, then cold and climate changes things age faster vs consistent temperature and dry regions.

 

[orezok]

Isn't the Mojave desert near where they have all the planes stored - or is it south of Phoenix / Tuscon area? They store the planes there as they don't deteriorate, or corrode due to the dry climate?

Weather and climate does make a difference in aging - where there is humidity, then heat, then cold and climate changes things age faster vs consistent temperature and dry regions.

Yes, they store hundreds of commercial and military planes out here. Must be a reason for that.

 

[kennyd]

the point is to buy all the hoses now for a reasonable cost so when stuff happens you can replace them.

Using that logic, every hose, belt and the tires should be replaced too because 'stuff happens'.