1990 MF 50H stabilizer hoses

[joe--h]

Center mount type hoe. Stabilizer hose part # is 843388M3. No luck finding them online & my closest dealer is 200 miles & not friendly to boot.

So, any idea what size fittings & how long they are? I know I can get them made but right now I'm using it & don't want to disable it any longer than it takes to change a hose. One has started to seep & the others look due for new too.

Thanks, Joe H

 

[Tinkerer]

There must be a NAPA store or hydraulic shop near you that could make the hose in 1/2 hour or less.
Eventually you will have to stop working the machine because the hose is going to get worse.

 

[Equipmentguy224]

There must be a NAPA store or hydraulic shop near you that could make the hose in 1/2 hour or less.
Eventually you will have to stop working the machine because the hose is going to get worse.

That’s what I did. Took it to my local parts store. Tookthem 10minutes to make it.

 

[joe--h]

Yes, I know NAPA can make something.
The question is what are the fittings are they and how long is the hose?
I think they are metric but metric what?
Joe H

 

[Tinkerer]

Take the hose off, take in to the store and have it matched. Its gotta come off sooner or later. The sooner the better, the way oil prices are going.

 

[Buickspec6231]

Joe, I just changed those same hoses on my 50H, I took them to Napa and had them matched up. I am 90% positive my hoses were 3/8" with -8 JIC fittings. I'll check tomorrow when I get to the tractor to confirm, measure length, and report back. Cost me about $25/hose to replace.

Parts manual from AGCOpartsbook.com lists the hose as 3/8" x 38.5" long.

http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/PartsBooksN/Viewer/book.aspx?book=agco/819722

 

[joe--h]

Finally an answer to my question other than take it to NAPA.

I know if I have the fitting size and length of the hose I can have a much better hose for less money on line. NAPA here high dollar for maroons to fab a hose that looks like home made sheet.

Thanks Buick. I have the factory parts book but it does not list the dimension that the on line version does. Now I know the length, I had guessed it was 3/8 from looking at it so making progress.

Next question, metric or SAE?

Joe H

 

[Welder Dave]

There's got to be other places than Napa that can make hoses.

 

[Buickspec6231]

Joe, -8 JIC is the fitting size and type on my tractor. JIC is a 37* flare. I have no way to verify if that is the factory style fitting or if somewhere along my tractor's previous life the fittings had been changed or swapped over. I only changed hoses on mine, and not the male fittings. Below is a google search of the -8 JIC fittings with pictures.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1......0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..5.0.0....0.TVhhu-Kcozk

 

[joe--h]

There's got to be other places than Napa that can make hoses.

Dave, there is a hydraulic shop about 100 miles south of me, but nobody local.

 

[joe--h]

Joe, -8 JIC is the fitting size and type on my tractor. JIC is a 37* flare. I have no way to verify if that is the factory style fitting or if somewhere along my tractor's previous life the fittings had been changed or swapped over. I only changed hoses on mine, and not the male fittings. Below is a google search of the -8 JIC fittings with pictures.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1......0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..5.0.0....0.TVhhu-Kcozk

Buick, I'll give it a try & see what happens.
Joe H