Hydraulic hose maintenacne and safety

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stayalert

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I'm starting to learn about tractors and hope to be soon reviewing used equipment for purchase. My current questions is associated with maintenacne and inspection of hydraulic hoses. Should hoses be painted? if surface cracks are visible is this sufficient to increase the likelyhood of failure?

As an example I offer this compactor/bailer usefd for plastic wraps at a warehouse....
 

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