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Title: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Jettaway on May 29, 2013, 12:23:43 pm

Alright guys,

What size hydraulic hose do you guys use? Is it 3/8 or 5/16.

As many of you know I'm currently stripping my crappy kiam and replacing it all with genuine quality parts.

I've just been to hydraulics shop and they only do 3/8 hose (with that being the industry standard).

Turns out mines 5/8 so all the connectors are all too small.

If I get another 5/8 would that cause problems when I get a hot box as all the connectors will be different?

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Blast Away on May 29, 2013, 05:14:01 pm

3/8 on all ours Chris

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Jettaway on May 29, 2013, 05:27:29 pm

Cheers Lee,

I bought 3/8. Who the feck puts 5/16.. Bloody scamsters.

I bought 10m of hose, guy says there's only a few metres left on the reel so he'll chuck it in for free.. Turns out I got an extra 6m.. Result!!  ;D

I text you the other day pal, about the roofing job, dunno if you got it or was too busy.

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Blast Away on May 29, 2013, 07:31:06 pm

I didn't get a text pal. We cleaned the roof on Monday.

Video here  ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHhfx8u1-Ak

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Matt Gibson on May 29, 2013, 08:31:13 pm

I use 3/8 too but have some 1/4" twin wire which in my opinion is much easier to work with. I'll be buying 1/4" when i replace my hose.

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: evil genius on May 29, 2013, 08:57:02 pm

Does using the 1/4" restrict the machine at all Matt?

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Jettaway on May 30, 2013, 12:03:31 am

You worked a bank holiday  :P cool video. I lifted a mob number from your website, although knowing me I probably copied it wrong.

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: Matt Gibson on May 30, 2013, 02:05:23 am

Quote from: evil genius on May 29, 2013, 08:57:02 pm

Does using the 1/4" restrict the machine at all Matt?

I've never had any problems mate but i dont know for sure.

Title: Re: what size hydraulic hose?
Post by: BDCS on June 02, 2013, 07:37:06 pm

I have lenghts of 1/4 5/16 and loads of 3/8. A proper hydraulic place will have the right ends to put 3/8 bsp ends on them all