westcliffe01
Veteran Member
Just curious how fellow equipment owners handle the problem of needing to replace hydraulic hoses every few years due to wear and tear ?
I have 6 individual hoses on my Bobcat B200 loader backhoe that run from the hoe controls to the cylinder ports which need to be replaced. I am guessing the total length to be about 40ft and 12 of the SAE 37 deg female swivels. When the machine was built the manufacturer added a 6 position hose clamp to the main pivot forging of the hoe and it appears that the hoses were over-constrained by said clamp block with the result that all 6 hoses now leak at this point. Using 4 gal of hydraulic oil every time one wants to do a couple of days work and not to mention getting oil all over the driveway is just not a good way to operate.
I have no idea how much the local hydraulic shops will charge for making up replacements, but I am expecting some severe sticker shock... I notice that a hydraulic crimper with a few dies is about $1200 with a hand pump, while the female swivels run about <$5 each and hose is about $1.50/ft. So it seems that from a material point of view I am only looking at about $120 worth of material for all 6 hoses.
I'm curious whether anyone else has considered getting their own crimper and dies to not have to run to the store every time something fails and whether it is considered financially viable ? Perhaps by the second time you need it it could be paid for ?
I have 6 individual hoses on my Bobcat B200 loader backhoe that run from the hoe controls to the cylinder ports which need to be replaced. I am guessing the total length to be about 40ft and 12 of the SAE 37 deg female swivels. When the machine was built the manufacturer added a 6 position hose clamp to the main pivot forging of the hoe and it appears that the hoses were over-constrained by said clamp block with the result that all 6 hoses now leak at this point. Using 4 gal of hydraulic oil every time one wants to do a couple of days work and not to mention getting oil all over the driveway is just not a good way to operate.
I have no idea how much the local hydraulic shops will charge for making up replacements, but I am expecting some severe sticker shock... I notice that a hydraulic crimper with a few dies is about $1200 with a hand pump, while the female swivels run about <$5 each and hose is about $1.50/ft. So it seems that from a material point of view I am only looking at about $120 worth of material for all 6 hoses.
I'm curious whether anyone else has considered getting their own crimper and dies to not have to run to the store every time something fails and whether it is considered financially viable ? Perhaps by the second time you need it it could be paid for ?
