How Many Hydraulic Hoses On A Refuse Truck?

Hello everyone,

I'm curious if anyone has any genuine insight as to how many hydraulic hoses are on a refuse/garbage collection truck. Either front, rear or side loader.

Looking forward to your answers!

Thank you, JLee

I'll take the bait....

How many?

Bet if you wait at the curb on trash day with coffee and a couple donuts for the garbage men they will let you crawl around the truck and count.

A bunch, more than a bakers dozen. I have a buddy that works on them I can call if we need an exact count.

Speaking as a heavy equipment mechanic... There are more of them than you want to build and replace.. 😂😂 Plus you get to enjoy all the wonderful "garbage juice" during the process... Not hard work but certainly not fun..

A bunch, more than a bakers dozen. I have a buddy that works on them I can call if we need an exact count.

If you have the time PJ, don't need an exact count unless he has a schematic where it's easy to tell.

Speaking as a heavy equipment mechanic... There are more of them than you want to build and replace.. 😂😂 Plus you get to enjoy all the wonderful "garbage juice" during the process... Not hard work but certainly not fun..

I'd like to rebuild every single one actually :)

I'm a hydraulic sales specialist for a heavy equipment dealership. I run our hose and cylinder shops here in WA and I'm looking at financials for approaching our refuse agencies in the area with a comprehensive PM/repair proposition.

Hello everyone,

I'm curious if anyone has any genuine insight as to how many hydraulic hoses are on a refuse/garbage collection truck. Either front, rear or side loader.

Looking forward to your answers!

Thank you, JLee

I missed this question on the CDL test

;)