DH220 - 5 Excavator Upper Radiator Hose 2185Y1644 Hydraulic Hoses

A hydraulic hose is used anywhere in a hydraulic system requiring a flexible connection between two fluid ports. A hydraulic hose is a synthetic rubber tube surrounded by some sort of flexible strength enhancing winding, such as metal or fiber, and then covered in another rubber carcass. The reinforcement windings are what give the hose its flexibility and strength, and these reinforcements can be either braided or spiral wound.

Hydraulic hoses are used for two primary purposes; to allow movement between two port loions or to reduce the effects of vibration. Hydraulic hose can also be used for secondary reasons, such as for ease of installation or availability of hose manufacturing equipment. Because hose is flexible, it is easy to line it up with ports that may not be well aligned or have been modified, where tube or pipe must be more precise to fit the installation, as they are more rigid. Also, most cutting and crimping equipment is widely available, but fewer shops carry the heavy duty tube bending and flaring equipment, especially in the larger sizes.