The cost of Hydraulic hose's ... WOW!!

[blueriver]

I go to TSC today, start putting things together to run from the rear remotes to the front of the FEL ...

Had to splice a 120" to a 96" to get 18' needed 2 of them ... also needed (2) 72" to put on the cylinder on the hay grapple as well as 2 females and 4 male QD's ... well 3/8" here and 1/2 there and nipples and fittings a conglomeration that was looking pretty patched together and in my head its running around $150 bucks ... I SAYS forget this I'm going to the auto parts store and have them make these.

So I ordered 2- 18' 3/8 hose ... 2-6' 3/8 hose .. no splices, right sized fittings on the end just to screw the male and female QD's straight on .. no adaptors or fittings ... nice looking put together right.

I picked them up this afternoon ... I about died when he handed me the bill$357.78 ... I should have asked before hand.

 

[kennyd]

Well, you could have gotten 1/4" hose to save some money, or you could have made your own

 

[blueriver]

Well, you could have gotten 1/4" hose to save some money, or you could have made your own

Well Kenny I don't think I could have made my own. I was shopping the 3/8 at TSC and ya know when a couple hose's added together run 50 bucks x 2 or 100 and then the misc adds up and in your mind your thinking the $150 or so ... never dawned on me that when I asked for the 3/8 and all the stuff... well I quess it was sticker shock!!

But darn they are nice and I am proud of them!!

 

[J_J]

I have always stressed the point about getting estimates on hyd hose make up. You should always ask for options before they make up the hose. That would be the time to give the go ahead on the build, knowing what the outcome will be. I think, just about everyone has experienced this shock at one time of another.

The hose guys will only say, well, you wanted a hose and we made it, so now pay up.

 

[blueriver]

I have always stressed the point about getting estimates on hyd hose make up. You should always ask for options before they make up the hose. That would be the time to give the go ahead on the build, knowing what the outcome will be. I think, just about everyone has experienced this shock at one time of another.

The hose guys will only say, well, you wanted a hose and we made it, so now pay up.

When I asked ...are you sure about that ...he says yep and I said TSC and he said well they use the cheap stuff. I've never backed up, I ordered it and I paid!! But let me tell you I got excatly what I told him I wanted!!!

 

[brain55]

That's not that bad. 48' of 3/8" hose and 8 hose ends, plus the time to assemble them. I probably would have charged about $300 for the same thing and I am considerably cheaper than most places around here.

Brian

 

[blueriver]

That's not that bad. 48' of 3/8" hose and 8 hose ends, plus the time to assemble them. I probably would have charged about $300 for the same thing and I am considerably cheaper than most places around here.

Brian

Thanks Brian ... I feel better, that also was 2 female and 4 male QD's. I quess its the old "ya get what ya pay for" deal. and as I said 'Darn they are nice!!!"

 

[brain55]

Yep, there is easily another $50 in QD's.

Brian

 

[teg]

I paid $85 for a 30" and a 36" with swivel ends (which I didn't need) but I was able to finish my install... I had no problem paying the bill to the local shop :thumbsup: Compared to buying online 4x 7' hoses for just a little bit more...

 

[wdchyd]

I hear what you're saying Blueriver.....It is expensive to get custom hoses made, but what's the alternative.....a bunch of adapters, hoses too long, cheaper hose material ( 1 wire braid) ect....At least you have a nice job to show for it.....:thumbsup:......

I've seen a few hose jobs on this website that needed a little help with custom hoses ......:laughing: