Top hydraulic link hoses length

tradosaurus

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Kubota MX5400 HST, Land Pride RCR2660 , EA 60" Xtreme grapple, EA box blade
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I just bought a Cat 1 top link cylinder. I'm going to get the hydraulic hoses made at a hydraulic shop.
I'm going to get 3/8" hose with the appropriate ends (see picture) but get a 24" and 30" length respectively.
What length hose are you running on your top link cylinder to rear remote?
top_link_hydraulic_hose.jpg
 

Tropical Jack

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It really depends on where your quick couplers are in relation to your cylinder fittings. I don’t think there is a one size fits all answer. I used scraps of garden hose to mock up mine before buying the hoses.


Jack
 
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GreensvilleJay

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TJ 'stole' my idea !!!!
yeah, great use for leaky water hoses
remember to 'cycle' the 3PH fully up and down, to be SURE the lengths are correct
 
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tradosaurus

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Kubota MX5400 HST, Land Pride RCR2660 , EA 60" Xtreme grapple, EA box blade
Mar 7, 2019
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Texarkana, Tx, USA
Well I know of one user that stated his 36" hoses were too long. Fit Rite Hydraulics uses one 30" and one 36". If you have a MX5400 what are your lengths?
 

CGMKCM

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I have 36" and they are a little long. I have not had any problems with the extra length and use Ball bungee cords to secure hoses to ram and each other.