Hydraulic hose lifespan?
My American Dream diesel is 20 years old with 29000 miles. It has spent its entire life stored in climate controlled storage when not in use. I'm concerned whether I should see about having the hydrau...
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ScottG wrote:
I'd replace them after 20 years as well. If you can't find them, some Napa's claim to be able to make them. (But it seems like everytime I bring one to them they say "Oh, we can't make that one".)
Maybe you'd have better luck.
Better yet, go to any Aerquip / Parker Hannifin retail store and have them make you up hoses and fittings to size. What I do for all my hydraulic equipment and Parker fittings are the best you can buy.
Hydraulic hoses, like tires, all degrade from ozone exposure. At 20 years you are on borrowed time.
