Hydraulic Coupler Kit

Hydraulic Coupler Kit TRACTORS Hydraulics You can fix hydraulic couplings yourself with reusable two-piece hose fittings from Do-More Hydraulics While more expensive than having a hydraulics shop do the repair time savings and ease of assembly make the couplings worth it Hydraulics shops can justify the presses needed to crimp standard hydraulic fittings says Henry King Do-More Hydraulics However in an emergency or when the shops are closed you may still need to repair a problem coupler These fittings will do the job King began selling the couplings a year ago When he began farming 20 years ago he used similar couplings all the time After going to work in a hydraulics repair shop he noticed they didn t even keep the reusable couplings in stock After talking with other farmers he decided to start offering them himself along with replacement hydraulic hose and other related items With the two-piece option you can buy ahead and do emergency repairs yourself says King The fittings consist of a simple socket that screws counterclockwise into the hose end An insert is then screwed clockwise into the socket Hose fittings are priced by the size and type of hose A 1/4-in single wire hose coupler costs $12 A 3/8-in single wire hose coupler costs $13 57 and a 1/2-in single wire hose coupler runs $15 58 A 1/2-in double wire hose coupler costs $17 72 and a 3/4-in double wire hose coupler is priced at $20 50 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Do-More Hydraulics LLC 1026 Deaver Rd Quarryville Penn 17566 ph 717 284-3867

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