Hydraulic Hoses--Are They Expensive In Your Area?

[EddieWalker]

I asked the guy where I get my hoses if it woudl be expensive, he laughed and said the hose was cheap, it's the fittings that are expensive.

Eddie

 

[LRH]

Your numbers are way low all the way around, especially on the psi.

Oleozz, that is not a terrible price. It's no deal, but you didn't get raped. BTW, there is no such thing as the "usual" fittings.

Prices also vary depending on customer's attitude.

IMHO, charging labor for a hose is like charging labor to put a case of oil on the shelf.

I got questioned today on my prices, the guy told me my prices were high. I drive a Ford Ranger, almost no options. I can't afford any better. He pulls up in a $51,000 King Ranch Ford F-350. He's a local contractor. It gets kind of tiring all these guys pulling up in these high dollar vehicles telling me I charge too much when I can't afford what they drive.[/QUOTE-

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Probably are a little low, and it's been a long time since I made them myself but the prices are close, but I do think the 2 braid in 1/4" (H42504-250R) is 4K and goes down from there as it goes up in size. It may be the #16 that drops below 2K. We used to sell to most all customers on a rebatable fleet price, and with the rebate kickback plus ordering via direct dropship, we still made a good %. Many are surprised at the cost being lower than expected, but of course there are first timers that are shocked, and of course the guys like you describe above that think everything except what they market is too expensive, and of course the fact they think the world revolves around them. I almost always started building a hose while they waited; very very seldom telling them to come back in 30-45 min, but nothing but a wave of the magic wand is good enough for some. I believe in customer service, but sometimes if felt good to walk back up front to tell him we are all out of that special Komatsu fitting, but the place 20 miles up the road might have one.......

 

[RickB]

Your numbers are way low all the way around, especially on the psi.

Oleozz, that is not a terrible price. It's no deal, but you didn't get raped. BTW, there is no such thing as the "usual" fittings.

Prices also vary depending on customer's attitude.

IMHO, charging labor for a hose is like charging labor to put a case of oil on the shelf.

I got questioned today on my prices, the guy told me my prices were high. I drive a Ford Ranger, almost no options. I can't afford any better. He pulls up in a $51,000 King Ranch Ford F-350. He's a local contractor. It gets kind of tiring all these guys pulling up in these high dollar vehicles telling me I charge too much when I can't afford what they drive.[/QUOTE-

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Probably are a little low, and it's been a long time since I made them myself but the prices are close, but I do think the 2 braid in 1/4" (H42504-250R) is 4K and goes down from there as it goes up in size. It may be the #16 that drops below 2K. We used to sell to most all customers on a rebatable fleet price, and with the rebate kickback plus ordering via direct dropship, we still made a good %. Many are surprised at the cost being lower than expected, but of course there are first timers that are shocked, and of course the guys like you describe above that think everything except what they market is too expensive, and of course the fact they think the world revolves around them. I almost always started building a hose while they waited; very very seldom telling them to come back in 30-45 min, but nothing but a wave of the magic wand is good enough for some. I believe in customer service, but sometimes if felt good to walk back up front to tell him we are all out of that special Komatsu fitting, but the place 20 miles up the road might have one.......

Hydraulic hose of any diameter rated for less then 2500psi is useless in my world. And pretty much so for applications normally discussed here. 2500psi is increasingly marginal for modern Ag and construction equipment, and well below spec for all but a few hoses carrying hydrostatic drive pressure.

 

[Oleozz]

Your numbers are way low all the way around, especially on the psi.

Oleozz, that is not a terrible price. It's no deal, but you didn't get raped. BTW, there is no such thing as the "usual" fittings.

Prices also vary depending on customer's attitude.

IMHO, charging labor for a hose is like charging labor to put a case of oil on the shelf.
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The 1/2 inch hose was $4.17 a foot. The fittings that I got included two swivel ends, the one 90 degree hydraulic end was $17, two pioneer ends were $16.30.
I'm not faulting the folks who sold it to me, they have the best prices around for hydraulic supplies and have always treated me well. In general, it just seems like everything is going crazy when it comes to pricing and what it costs to farm and maintain the most basic of equipment.
Thanks to everyone for the comments and opinions.

 

[LRH]

Hydraulic hose of any diameter rated for less then 2500psi is useless in my world. And pretty much so for applications normally discussed here. 2500psi is increasingly marginal for modern Ag and construction equipment, and well below spec for all but a few hoses carrying hydrostatic drive pressure.

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I'll refresh my memory on prices today; and as for pressure only the larger diameters drop down to the lower pressures; and for the equipment that needs higher pressure there is the higher braid count hoses and fittings.

 

[PlumCrazy814]

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I got questioned today on my prices, the guy told me my prices were high. I drive a Ford Ranger, almost no options. I can't afford any better. He pulls up in a $51,000 King Ranch Ford F-350. He's a local contractor. It gets kind of tiring all these guys pulling up in these high dollar vehicles telling me I charge too much when I can't afford what they drive.

That's when you respond with "I'm sorry sir. We just had to up our prices so up yours."

 

[john_bud]

That's when you respond with "I'm sorry sir. We just had to up our prices so up yours."

Deal with many repeat customers? No? Didn't think so....

 

[RickB]

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I'll refresh my memory on prices today; and as for pressure only the larger diameters drop down to the lower pressures; and for the equipment that needs higher pressure there is the higher braid count hoses and fittings.

1600psi hose won't meet the requirements of any equipment I service or provide parts for on a regular basis. Doesn't much matter what diameter. I am well aware that there is hose and fittings available for higher pressure requirements. We stock them.

 

[LRH]

Here are the revised (correct) specs for Weatherhead 2 braid; 1/4 5K working pressure, 20K minimum burst pressure; 3/8 4K wp, 15K mbp; 1/2 3.5K wp, 14K mbp; 3/4 2.25K wp, 9K mbp 1" 2K wp, 8K mbp.



prices for above in order of size per ft: 2.66, 3.34, 3.54, 5.73, and 7.50

 

[pat32rf]

We have a supplier in town who services the logging industry. I can show up on Sat afternoon and have him duplicate my old hose at 1/2 the price of a new one from the JD or Ford dealer....He seems to have any fitting in stock that I've ever needed (or is able to addapt)