Thanks for the points, and I bet the hydraulic shop will know at a glance what they are and what is needed.

The hydro will be fine. Use a Cub Cadet filter, or a Wix 51410, or Napa 1410. Those are the 3 correct filters.

Make sure to plane the head before permanent installation.

John is right, the hoses really only need to be single or double braid, but hoses are pretty cheap. If you need a new pump, that's where the expense will be. Or if the cylinders leak, which is likely.

Single "braid" which is considered one wire it is for suction only. 2 wire would be for pressure up to 3400 PSI. Both hoses are available from 3/16 to 2". You could use 2 wire hose for both suction and pressure lines but 1 wire is cheaper and fine for the suction side. Figure out what ends you need and check out this site. Local hydraulic shops make most of their money on hose assemblies and tend to over charge .

https://www.discounthydraulichose.co...blies_s/74.htm

Curious as to the make and model of the loader.
Hose may be cheap but the fittings are not.
I wound up with close to $350 for complete setup new hose and all new fittings for my 2149 DanCo.

Check out the link I posted. I have saved thousands upon thousands by using them. Most of what will be needed for that loader will be female #4 and #6 JIC fittings. Thats about the cheapest fittings out there. Nothing crazy on that set up.

That seems excessive for no more than it is. Where did you get them made?


Really. So you have one, or have rebuilt one?

I'm not talking about suction hose. It's not "braided". I'm talking about single wire braid hose. It's good for up to 3000 PSI.

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Aeroquip-FC30...gle+Wire+Braid


Once again, you think I have no idea what I'm talking about. :bash2:

No, Not that model danco anyway. But have had and or replaced hoses on other very similar models. Looks like the danco has 90 degree MPT to #6 JIC females on the cylinders. So the hoses would be male on that not female as I said earlier. But that will only make the assemblies even cheaper... This aint rocket science.

Jon. I did not say or even elude to you being wrong.. Relax man..

Hydraulics may not be "rocket science" to you and me, but it seems to be for most people. They really struggle with it.

Most of the actual fittings on the loader are NPT, with an adapter.... maybe. Some used all NPT fittings. A lot of the pumps use o-ring, so you may end up with several different types of hose fittings, or using an adapter. No, it's not rocket science, but if you don't know what types of fittings are available, where to get them, how to adapt, have pressure knowledge and all that..... yeah. Hydraulic shop will just "assume" that your working on a Cat loader and sell you the best thing they have. Seen this on here many, many, many times.