Blowing tranny fluid all over.

[windtrader]

Zip ties? Are they generally a bad idea then? They are used so often everywhere, it did not seem they might cause wear problems.

[luvrbus]

Zip ties? Are they generally a bad idea then? They are used so often everywhere, it did not seem they might cause wear problems.

Hose line clamps and brackets are a lot better than Zip Ties

[richard5933]

In my box of spare parts I carry a few lengths of old heater hose and radiator hose, just in case I need to use it to wrap around a hydraulic line or electric line as I zip tie it to something. Same goes for when I see something rubbing against a bracket or support. Yeah - there are better and more permanent methods out there, but old hose makes a great temporary companion to a strong zip tie.

[Iceni John]

And, zip ties cut hoses. Use the proper rubber lined hose clamping hardware if there is motion present!!!

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

I use the zipties only where one hose crosses or touches another, to prevent any movement there.   Is there something better for that?   When I bought the bus nine years ago there were zipties everywhere to secure hoses to each other where they touch, and I've not seen any resultant damage to those hoses.   I also use pieces of old silicone or rubber hose as padding between the zipties and hoses  -  is that OK?

John

[luvrbus]

I don't have a problem with Zip Ties I just prefer clamps and brackets for hoses and wiring harnesses

[eagle19952]

wire loom. waxed string and a butchers knot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pm4jEgYbOY

[sledhead]

my coach has wire loom on every wire 12 v or 120 v and air line and oil or hydraulic and fuel line . miles and miles of it in different sizes . it is zip tied  in a lot of spots to hold them from moving .

the price for the wire loom is cheep and there is a tool to install it

dave

[muldoonman]

Scott, Glad you found and got the problem fixed. it seems owning one of these coaches it's always something and ain't easy on the pocketbook. As far as zip ties go, everything at my ranch I sold a while back would have fallen apart if not for zip ties and bailing wire.  Keep us posted Bubba.

[eagle19952]

Scott, Glad you found and got the problem fixed. it seems owning one of these coaches it's always something and ain't easy on the pocketbook. As far as zip ties go, everything at my ranch I sold a while back would have fallen apart if not for zip ties and bailing wire.  Keep us posted Bubba.

you do know that zip ties are a reason for probable cause

[Scott & Heather]

Lol. You guys offer a never ending stream of comic relief.

For what it's worth, the old hose actually wore through where the rubber coated clamp was squeezing it. I removed said clamp and am letting the hose hang freely. It is very very stiff (old one was too) and it not in a place where it touches anything at all. So I'll take my chances.


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[chessie4905]

Those pesky rubber coated clamps will do it every time.

[luvrbus]

Lol. You guys offer a never ending stream of comic relief.

For what it's worth, the old hose actually wore through where the rubber coated clamp was squeezing it. I removed said clamp and am letting the hose hang freely. It is very very stiff (old one was too) and it not in a place where it touches anything at all. So I'll take my chances.


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LOL something wasn't right according to Hoyle if a rubber coated clamp wore a hole in your hose

[eagle19952]

hoses are to be installed such that they are relaxed, almost comfortable not strained...not over length and definitely not too short.

It matters.

Caterpillar's hose designations are as close to perfect as one can get, until someone replaces one that was rebuilt out of spec..

[chessie4905]

Over time, the rubber lining of a matal clamp can rub through and have the metal edge wearing away at hose. Make sure bore of clamp is parallel to hose. Some just tighten clamp and it twists some, causing this in some situations.
Make sure to use clamps that use Michelin rubber lining unless you live out west.lol

[luvrbus]

Heat with age will evidently cause any hose to fail all you can do is protect one the best way you can