Hyd hose length and bend radius

[650gSatoh]

Hi Guys,

Im wondering if the hoses to my side link I'm installing look ok?

They are 1/4" hoses. I have moved the lift arms up and down and they seem ok but they are not filled and under pressure.

I think the valve on the cylinder is able to be loosened to rotate, which would give me a little slack. Has anyone rotated one of those and can tell me which of the nuts to slack off?

I got 4 hoses the same length and the 2 going to the top link are fine.

 

[ptsg]

Yes, you can rotate the check valve in the cylinder. Just loosen the nuts I marked in the picture, rotate the valve and tighten them again.

EDIT: Make sure you keep an eye on the hoses/fittings as you cycle the 3 pt hitch up and down, to make sure they don't hit anything.

 

[650gSatoh]

Yes, you can rotate the check valve in the cylinder. Just loosen the nuts I marked in the picture, rotate the valve and tighten them again.

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Great, thanks for that and the quick response.

 

[650gSatoh]

Yes, you can rotate the check valve in the cylinder. Just loosen the nuts I marked in the picture, rotate the valve and tighten them again.

EDIT: Make sure you keep an eye on the hoses/fittings as you cycle the 3 pt hitch up and down, to make sure they don't hit anything.

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Thanks for the warning. I did move it up and down slowly and stopping to check and will do the same when I connect the top link.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

your hose spec's will tell you based on how the hose was made / material used but usually about 10X the radius is the tightest for common discount type pre-made hoses. Your last pic looks tight.

 

[650gSatoh]

your hose spec's will tell you based on how the hose was made / material used but usually about 10X the radius is the tightest for common discount type pre-made hoses. Your last pic looks tight.

Gotcha. Im going to rotate the check valve tomorrow and hopefully that will give me enough slack. Thanks.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

90 degree fittings can be our friend.

 

[650gSatoh]

90 degree fittings can be our friend.

I have 90's. The ports are too close together to use.

 

[650gSatoh]

your hose spec's will tell you based on how the hose was made / material used but usually about 10X the radius is the tightest for common discount type pre-made hoses. Your last pic looks tight.

The hose has a bend radius of 2".

• Hose Type SAE 100R16 HydraLite II, Two-Wire Braided
• Overall Length 36"
• Inside Hose Diameter 1/4"
• Outside Jacket Diameter 0.57"
• Fittings JIC 6F, Swivel
• Minimum Bend Radius 2"
• Temperature Range -40° to 250°F
• Working Pressure 5800 PSI
• Burst Pressure 23200 PSI

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I have 90's. The ports are too close together to use.

Extend one of them until they clear each other. Or at least use 45s.

That is not a hard situation to overcome with all the various fittings available.