How to Identify Hydraulic Hose
Most hydraulic hose manufacturers voluntarily use the SAE standards for hose performance, dimensions, and general specifications.
Single spiral suction hose
- The hose that supplies oil from the reservoir to the pump
- Has 1 steel wire wound through to keep the hose from collapsing
Single braid
- 1000 psi or under (typically)
- Applications: wet kits on semis and trailers, small utility lifts, and return lines
Double braid
- 2500-4000 psi (typically)
- Good longevity
- Application examples: lawn tractors, skid steers, small agricultural equipment, and Railroad
Four braid
- 4000 psi (typically)
- Great longevity
- Application examples: Construction, Agriculture, and Forestry industries
Six braid
- 6000 psi (typically)
- Great longevity
- Applications: Large construction equipment, Large Ag equipment, Mining, and Forestry industries
Hose Layline
- The hose layline gives important information including, inside
- diameter, working pressure, manufacture standards, and part number
