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An emergency hydraulic repair kit is a field assortment that gets a burst line back together on-site without a crimper — field-attachable (reusable) fittings, adapters, a length of hose, couplers, and caps, all sized to the thread standards and dash sizes your fleet runs. The point is uptime: rebuild the line in the yard or the field instead of towing the machine to a shop. We build kits to your standards (JIC, NPT, ORB, ORFS) and cross-reference obsolete or hard-to-match fittings by spec — request a quote to spec your kit.

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How to Choose an Emergency Hydraulic Repair Kit

A kit only saves you time if every part matches the lines on your equipment. A burst hose in the field is not the moment to discover the spare fitting is the wrong thread. Spec the kit against the connections your fleet actually runs and match on these:

Thread standard: JIC 37°, NPT, ORB (O-ring boss), or ORFS (O-ring face seal) — the fittings must seal to the standard your couplings already use. Most fleets run two or three of these, so a kit usually carries adapters to bridge them.
Dash size: the hose and fitting sizes your fleet runs most often, typically -04 through -16 (1/4″ through 1″). Stock the two or three sizes that cover the lines most likely to fail.
Hose pressure rating: the included hose should meet or exceed the working PSI of the line it replaces — commonly SAE 100R2 two-wire for medium-pressure circuits, with higher-rated hose for pressure lines off the pump.
Fitting type: field-attachable / reusable fittings that assemble with hand tools, so no crimper is needed in the field. This is what separates an emergency kit from shop inventory.
Adapters: male/female and thread-to-thread adapters to bridge mismatched ports when the only hose on hand ends in the wrong standard.
Caps and plugs: to seal ports and hose ends and keep contamination out while you work, so the repair does not introduce dirt into the system.

Which Kit Is Right for the Job?

A full emergency kit carries hose, fittings, adapters, couplers, and caps to rebuild a line from scratch — the right call for crews that work away from the shop and need to be self-sufficient. If you already keep hose on the truck and only need the connection hardware, a focused hydraulic fittings kit is the leaner option and keeps the box lighter. If your priority is sealing open ports and protecting threads on stored or shipped equipment rather than active repair, a cap and plugs kit covers that without the rest of the assortment. Tell us how your crews work and what they carry now, and we will scope the kit to fill the gaps instead of duplicating what is already on the truck.

Complete the System

Spec the kit alongside the parts it draws on so a repair never stalls for a missing piece. Keep spare hydraulic hoses in the dash sizes your fleet runs so you can cut a fresh length to size, stock hydraulic adapters to bridge mismatched ports, and add crimp fittings for the permanent assemblies you rebuild back at the shop once the machine is running again. Hydraulic quick couplers let crews swap implements and disconnect lines without spilling fluid, which keeps the repair clean and the next reconnection fast.

Cross-Referencing an Obsolete Fitting

When a kit needs a fitting whose OEM number is discontinued, the dead part number is not what matters — the thread standard, dash size, seal type, and seat angle are. We match the equivalent by spec and dimension, not by the old number, so the rebuilt line seals and holds pressure even when the original fitting is no longer made. With cross-reference data going back to 1963, we can identify a current-production equivalent for most obsolete fittings and adapters, and confirm it before it goes in the kit. Send us the part you are trying to replace and the standards your fleet runs, and we will spec the kit — request a quote.

Emergency Hydraulic Repair Kits – Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in an emergency hydraulic repair kit?

A field repair assortment to fix a burst line on-site: field-attachable (reusable) fittings, thread adapters, a length of hose, quick couplers, and caps or plugs. Everything is sized to the thread standards and dash sizes your fleet runs so a crew can rebuild a line without returning to the shop.

How do I size a kit to my equipment?

Match three things: the thread standard (JIC, NPT, ORB, or ORFS), the dash sizes your hoses use (commonly -04 through -16), and the working pressure of the lines you are likely to repair. Tell us the standards and sizes your fleet runs and we will build the kit to them — request a quote.

Can I repair a hose without a crimper?

Yes. Emergency kits use field-attachable (reusable) fittings that assemble with hand tools, so a crew can rebuild a line in the field with no crimping machine. For permanent assemblies built back at the shop, pair the kit with crimp fittings.

What pressure rating should the hose in the kit have?

The included hose should meet or exceed the working PSI of the line it replaces. SAE 100R2 two-wire hose covers most medium-pressure circuits; higher-pressure lines need a hose rated to match. Confirm the rating of the line you are repairing before you spec the kit.

What is the difference between an emergency kit and a hydraulic fittings kit?

A full emergency kit carries hose, fittings, adapters, couplers, and caps to rebuild a line from scratch. A hydraulic fittings kit is the leaner option for crews who already keep hose on the truck and only need the connection hardware. To seal open ports and protect threads, a cap and plugs kit covers that alone.

Which thread standards can you build a kit for?

JIC 37°, NPT, ORB (O-ring boss), and ORFS (O-ring face seal) — the four standards most fleets run. If your equipment mixes standards, we include the thread adapters needed to bridge them. Stock spare hydraulic adapters for the mismatches you hit most.

Can you cross-reference an obsolete fitting for my kit?

Yes. We match obsolete fittings by thread standard, dash size, seal type, and seat angle — not by the discontinued OEM number — so the rebuilt line seals and holds pressure. Send us the part you are replacing and the standards your fleet runs and we will spec a current-production equivalent. Request a quote.

Do you stock the hose and couplers a kit draws on?

Yes. Beyond the kit itself, we carry hydraulic hoses in common dash sizes and hydraulic quick couplers so crews can swap implements and disconnect lines without spilling fluid. We will scope the kit and the spares together.