Hiab hoses

[Al Cormack]

Anyone got any thoughts on how to keep these hoses tidier, so they don't keep getting caught?

 

 

[Guss109]

Only thing I can think of is the roller track you see on other hiabs or even the spiral hose protector

[Al Cormack]

The roller track might be a way forward. The metal cases that are meant to be there have been bashed ND dented over the years, and do more harm than good.

I do use the hiab to section down trees so they need to be robust. Maybe the metal ones sorted out again would be better.

[Guss109]

It’s a difficult one what do you do for the best. I’d try the roller track first as think it’s pretty hardy and see how it goes or re instate the metal tracks and maybe cover with rubber sheets to give some protection

[Andymacp]

This is what we used, it works for the extender boom too.

[kimtree]

The crane we got mostly uses trays.You would have to bundle all the hose together with spiral or kevlar hose protection to keep them organised.would be much cheaper than igus track.

As long as the hoses are grouped it will work

[Al Cormack]

The crane we got mostly uses trays.You would have to bundle all the hose together with spiral or kevlar hose protection to keep them organised.would be much cheaper than igus track.
As long as the hoses are grouped it will work

Have you got any photos of it?
Cheers

[H]

On our hiab we have the hoses running through the boom so they dont get caught, the hoses are on a spring loaded reel.

[kimtree]

5 hours ago, Al Cormack said:

 

Have you got any photos of it?
Cheers

 

crane in stowed mode, don't have any closeups with it open 

[Al Cormack]

On our hiab we have the hoses running through the boom so they dont get caught, the hoses are on a spring loaded reel.

Sounds interesting. Is it one reel that takes 4 hoses, or two reels with two hoses each?
Any pics?
Cheers