Sawyer Rob
Super Member
Depends on what is under the loader!Tires are a safety issue. A loader lift arm hose is not.
SR
Depends on what is under the loader!Tires are a safety issue. A loader lift arm hose is not.
Loader safety is not dependent on hose age. It's dependent on staying out from under loaders not properly supported.Depends on what is under the loader!
SR
I didn't say "who", I said "what"... in reply to the statement made, that tires are a safety issue, loader hoses aren't... lolLoader safety is not dependent on hose age. It's dependent on staying out from under loaders not properly supported.
Loader safety isn't limited to keeping people uninjured.I didn't say "who", I said "what"... in reply to the statement made, that tires are a safety issue, loader hoses aren't... lol
SR
My point is a loader with anything important or valuable underneath a raised attachment should be secured by a safety prop and not simply a bunch of hoses no matter how old or new they are. All the word games notwithstanding.Exactly, that's why I consider both, hoses and tires, a safety issue!
SR
Thankfully most countries of the world do not require the absurd inspections, or have the myriad of regulations that Canada has.As do most operators!
HOWEVER, many manuals tend to suggest shelf life for most rubber components. 5 year life is common. Actually even tires have date codes.
Cities and gov't's tend to live by those rules hence auctions for perfectly good items.
Our city renews trucks B4 5 years simply because inspection agencies tend to snag all those 'life dated' items and that would get very costly.
Examples are brake lines, hydraulic and coolant hoses. (and tires)
So private contractors get bargains every 5 years and bid on that same city's contracts with their old equipment. (LOL, barely used at that)
Often seen is a fully equipped 4-5 year old plow truck with 20,000 kms sold for 15-20% of new price.
OK, rusty but nothing that TLC and paint can't fix. (and hoses when and if needed)
Could be to a person that is underneath while servicing the engine.Tires are a safety issue. A loader lift arm hose is not.
Tires are a safety issue. A loader lift arm hose is not.