[dfrankm5]

I have previously replaced all of my large diameter radiator hoses on my 430 several years ago when all the hoses were available from John Deere. I want to again replace them as I have noticed these hoses on my tractor are becoming hard and a little dry rotted. These hoses are no longer available from John Deere. I have searched many threads and contacted other tractor parts stores with no success as to finding possible replacement hoses. Has anyone on this forum replaced all of the larger diameter radiator hoses? If so, can you help point me in the right direction. I am sure others have been down this path. How did you solve this issue? Any recommendations, custom made hoses, flexible hoses, Gates hoses. Trying to get as close to plug and play as possible! Thanks

 

[coalminer16]

What year? there were two different sets of hoses. On my father 84 430 I managed to find replacements that were close enough from Carquest with what they had in stock. But it takes a good parts person to find it. Napa and the other stores were no help.

 

[dfrankm5]

Travis, my 430 is an 1989 model. You make a very excellent point. "It takes a good parts person". I did a little more research and CARQUEST was one of the places I was going to check with. I'll probably take some pictures, take some measurements, and use some hangar wire to form the shape of each hose and take with me. Hopefully, I'll find a parts person who is patient and wants to help. Thanks for your suggestion!