Replacing a hydraulic hose with a larger size hose - yes or no?

One of the two 1/4 inch ID hoses from the skid steer to the quick attach grapple developed a leak. I went to the supplier today for a new hose. They were out of 1/4" fittings, so they sold me a 3/8" hose, with the correct ends. The rest of the hoses on the grapple are all 1/4" hoses.

Can it do any harm to use the larger hose for the one hose connecting to the skid steer? It seems like it would be OK to me, but I don't want to do any damage to anything. Thanks.

For that, it'll be fine. As long as you can properly secure it, no problem .

You never have problems going bigger.

John C. said:

You never have problems going bigger.

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Seems I heard the wife say something similar once

Vetech63 said:

Seems I heard the wife say something similar once

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Well as long as it wasn't your ex-wife telling you that!

As long as the pressure rating is the same as the replaced one...

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