B21 hydrolic hoses

[Overlook]

My B21 has one of the 6 hoses that go through the sleeve to the boom leaking. They are less than a year old, the hoses going into the sleeve are dirt, the hoses coming out of the sleeve are dry. I do not know which one is leaking inside the sleeve , abraision? Is the sleeve necessary? Does anyone make a sleeve with a zipper? I would hate to remove all 6. Please help!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Your post is all over the place.

How can we possibly know why a hose has failed without even seeing a picture of it.
It would be 100% guessing.
You'll have to pull it out and get a picture of it at the very least.

Yes abrasion sleeves are absolutely necessary.
But it sounds like something failed with your setup.

 

[Overlook]

how do I know which one is leaking without removing all 6?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

If you can't tell when you cycle the valve then not much of a way to tell, until you remove them.

 

[Overlook]

Is there such a thing as a sleeve with Velcro so it could be removed without removing all 6 hoses?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Velcro Sleeve

Our nylon hose sleeve with Velcro is the best all-around substrate for most applications. Well suited for bundling, abrasion and operator protection (EN982, ISO NORM 833, EN414), this Velcro hose sleeve can be used on mobile equipment and industrial machines, covering cable and wiring bundles.

hoseandfittingsupply.com

 

[Overlook]

Looks like what I’m looking for, they only sell it in 25’ lengths, $185

 

[rancher1524]

Cut the old sleeve off, replace bad hose and have someone machine sew Velcro to the old sleeve.

 

[Kennyd4110]

We sell sleeving with Velcro too, called Dura-Wrap, sold by the foot. Bottom of this page:

Hydraulic Parts - BoltOnHooks LLC

Bolt-On Hooks and Hydraulic accessories for compact tractors.

www.boltonhooks.com

A hose can last 6 days, or 6 decades!

 

[Donystoy]

Interestingly my old 1985 Woods 650 had no hose sleeves and never had to replace a hose after 35 years of use. Did have to weld up cracks in the dipper though. Will see if my bh77 lasts as well.

 

[fried1765]

Velcro Sleeve

Our nylon hose sleeve with Velcro is the best all-around substrate for most applications. Well suited for bundling, abrasion and operator protection (EN982, ISO NORM 833, EN414), this Velcro hose sleeve can be used on mobile equipment and industrial machines, covering cable and wiring bundles.

hoseandfittingsupply.com

Kinda pricy stuff!