Leaking orange hydraulic hoses.

[httntheroad]

Anyone have any luck getting forest river or lippert to pick up the cost of replacing leaking hoses .You would expect hoses to last longer than 4 years.At least pick up parts as a goodwill gesture.

[NMWildcat]

Originally Posted by httntheroad

Anyone have any luck getting forest river or lippert to pick up the cost of replacing leaking hoses .You would expect hoses to last longer than 4 years.At least pick up parts as a goodwill gesture.

Not after the warranty is up. And I wouldn't want them to replace those cheap orange hoses with the same anyway.
Have one made up for you at any shop and I know it will be a better hose. Usually cheaper also, as at 4 years, it's on you.

[jd4010]

I agree with @NMWildcat....get new ones made from a hydraulic store.

For my farm equipment I use a company to custom make all my equipment hoses. Tried some from a "farm supply" store and they were garbage. And if I ever need replacements for the RV, I'll be going there too.

[Tex50]

We had our 2016 in Amish Family RV Service’s shop last summer and we found leaking orange line along with other work. Orvan was able to get the factory to provide new lines and I paid him labor to install. If you are not near Orvan, you may try contacting the factory, the worst they can do is say no.
If that does not work I would do as others have suggested and have one made. Most NAPA auto supply stores make hydraulic hoses.

[mbbutler]

Originally Posted by httntheroad

Anyone have any luck getting forest river or lippert to pick up the cost of replacing leaking hoses .You would expect hoses to last longer than 4 years.At least pick up parts as a goodwill gesture.

I had on replaced under warranty. Any local hydraulic shop can rebuild it for you.
Unit is self priming, so no worries disconnecting and getting air in a line.

[Dan 150]

Cheap crimp on fitting hose assemblies had a hose drop out of the fitting on the manifold within 48hrs of delivery of our new fifth wheel with six point leveling. Another one failed within a year.