68-f-model Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 What are some of the preferred brands/sources for trailer connection hoses?The hoses on my F-model fell victim to age and sun and I am looking for a replacement set. I don't want to buy a new set only to have them crack when it gets cold. There are a vast array of choices from cheap ebay hose sets to much more expensive options. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Buy a new set and put quick couplers on them, that way you can take them off when not in use. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Buy a new set and put quick couplers on them, that way you can take them off when not in use.Best way to do it. Quik connects and a box or bag to store them in .Don't buy "cheap" on a safety item, just not worth the risk or liability. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 depending on local and state laws the quick couplers could be a no no, unless you can find some with a d.o.t. approval ......I know plumb stupid, but have been told that if it don't have a dot approval you could be in trouble if the right person sues you. you can do double glad hands and that's ok 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I made my own with heavy DOT rubber tubing. Though mine sits in a garage must of the time. Been about 8-10 yrs and they still look new. Those cheapie plastic lines are likely not going to survive. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Your F model most likely had rubber air lines originally. They look good and wont detoriate as quickly. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 depending on local and state laws the quick couplers could be a no no, unless you can find some with a d.o.t. approval ...... I know plumb stupid, but have been told that if it don't have a dot approval you could be in trouble if the right person sues you. you can do double glad hands and that's okI'm with you on the quick couplers and the law. I know on my lowboy, when you break the trailer apart, the airlines have a quick couplers that has a lock on it that has to line up to get them apart. 1 Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 agree. you could probably use lowboy goose neck quick couplers and they would be fine with it. the blue and red plastic line might be ok now a days but doesn't look right on a vintage truck and personally I hate them, they are always tangled up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I agree with Gearhead,quick connects are against the law on tractor/trailer lines for highway use! I use un-coiled rubber lines from Tectran.com they have anything you need in the way of airlines,not cheap,but very well made quality product.............................Markwww.tectran.com 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Some of our local loggers were using 3/8 2 wire hyd. hose on the log trailer reaches for air lines, because they will take a lot of abuse before failing, weigh master found out and red tagged them because the hoses didn't say D.O.T. ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We pulled the plastic junk coils off the Mack and put rubber ones on. MUCH better, all our trucks use those from the new Mack to the 2015 KW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 We use the plastic junk coils on everything. I carry an extra set of plastic junk hoses in the side box because they do get very brittle when it's cold and if you accidently step on them or kick them when you're getting on the trailer they just snap. I used to braid the old rubber hoses with the light cord on the cabovers I drove, never remember replacing a hose. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 First thing I did was throw away those coiled hoses! I cant stand em'! I use these bundled together rubber lines,kinda like a three headed snake.nice neat set-up.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have a set of like new rubber hoses and a new pogo stick that was removed from my RS I have no use for sitting here in my garage. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-275651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Going with the uncoiled rubber for the air lines. Thanks for the input everyone. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38562-trailer-hook-up-hoses/#findComment-276267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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