Replace Hoses Immediately if they are

Twisted, kinked, crushed, or flattened

Cracked, corroded or abraded
Leaking
Blistered
Hard, stiff, heat cracked, or charred

7 Reasons Hose Assemblies Fail

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HOSE & COUPLINGS
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has developed
standards for hose manufacturers. These standard address areas
like temperature resistance, impulse performance, change in
length, etc. Cat hose products are designed, manufactured
and tested to exceed SAE standards, something that has made
them the preferred choice in earthmoving and many other
applications. The following charts illustrate ways Cat hoses
exceed the industry requirements.

Cat Specifications vs. Industry

Improper Application
Improper Assembly
Improper Installation
External Damage
Faulty Tooling
Faulty Material
Old Age

SAE
100R1
100R2
100R4
100R5
100R7
100R12
100R13
100R15
J51 TYPE A
J1402

Remembering the word

STAMPED
SAE 100R1

can help you consider all the necessary

hose replacement criteria

SIZE The inside diameter of the hose must be

-40
-40
-40
-40

Cat
716
294
844
556

-40 to
-40 to
-40 to
-40 to

+275
+212
+275
+250

1028
XT-3 ES
XT-5
XT-6 & ES
1543
1130

-70 to
-40 to
-40 to
-40 to
-20 to
-55 to

+212
+250
+250
+250
+250
+300

to +212
to +212
to +212
to +212

-40 to
-40 to
-40 to
-40 to
-20 to
-40 to

+200
+250
+250
+250
+250
+200

Temp.
Range F

Impulse CyclesUnaged
150,000

Impulse Cycles Aged

0

Cat 716

250,000

250,000

SAE 100R2
Cat 294

200,000
500,000

0
500,000

SAE 100R5

100,000 - 150,000
100,000-

Cat 556

100,000 - 150,000

100,000 - 150,000

adequate to keep pressure loss to a minimum.

TEMPERATURE - Know the normal operating

Temp.
Range F

SAE 100R12

500,000

temperature of the hydraulic system.

Cat XT-3 ES

1,000,000

1,000,000

APPLICATION - Have an idea of the working

SAE 100R13
Cat XT-5

500,000
1,000,000

0
1,000,000

conditions and implement cycle times.

SAE 100R15
Cat XT-6
Cat XT-6 ES

500,000
1,000,000
2,000,000

0
1,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000

MEDIA - Know the type of fluid being used.

PRESSURE - Know the maximum operating

Know What Youre Selling Against

. . . Dont Be Fooled!

pressure of the system.

ENDS OF COUPLING Identify correct end

connections, threads, and configurations

Exceeds SAE Standards

DELIVERY - On suction applications know the

amount of vacuum/velocity a hose can withstand

PE______

Meets SAE Standards

SAE

Cat

Parker
Premium

Gates
Premium

Parker
Basic

Gates
Basic

100R1

716

421HT

C1TH

421

C1T

100R2

294

381

C2ATH

301

C2AT

100R4

844

881HT

G4H

881

C4