[Jettaway]

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?

[Blast Away]

3/8 on all ours Chris

[Jettaway]

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!! 

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

[Blast Away]

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

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

[Matt Gibson]

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.

[evil genius]

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

[Jettaway]

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

[Matt Gibson]

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

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

[BDCS]

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