A hose tail (or hose end fitting) is the part that joins a hydraulic hose to the rest of the system. One end grips the hose; the other is a thread, flare or flange that connects to a port, pump or another hose. Get the match right and you have a leak-free, full-pressure connection.
The three ways a fitting attaches to hose
Crimp (swaged) fittings
The most common and reliable method. A metal ferrule is compressed onto the hose with a crimping machine using the correct dies and crimp diameter. Permanent, clean and rated for high pressure – but you need the right crimper and spec.
Field-attachable (reusable) fittings
Screw-together fittings you can assemble with hand tools – no crimper required. Ideal for field repairs and one-offs, and often reusable. Generally rated a little lower than equivalent crimp fittings.
Barbed tails with clamps
For low-pressure hose, a barbed tail is pushed into the hose and held with a hose clamp. Simple and cheap, but only for low-pressure applications.
Matching a hose tail to your hose
A hose tail has to match two things at once:
- The hose – its inside diameter (dash size) and type/series, plus the correct crimp specification.
- The connection – the thread or seat on the other end (BSP, JIC, NPT, ORFS, Metric or UNO), in the right size, gender and angle. Our thread identification guide covers how to work this out.
Because the hose end and the connection end are independent, you can have, say, a 1/2" hose with a JIC swivel on one end and a 90° BSP male on the other.
Building a hose? Pick your hose tails, or let us crimp the whole assembly for you.
To put it all together, see how to measure & order a custom hose assembly or jump into the Assembly Builder.