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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are your brake hoses more expensive
than others sold on eBay?
There are brake hoses being sold on
eBay that are being made and sold from Argentina that are
not D.O.T. Certified. All you need to do is read the listing and you will see
that NO reference
is made that the brake hoses are D.O.T Certified. Brake hoses used in the USA
must be D.O.T Certified to
be Street Legal. But in other Countries that is not
required and that is why they are allowed to sell
on eBay. All you need to do is email them and ask
for a YES or NO answer to a simple question
"Are your Brake Hoses D.O.T. Certified and Legal for
use in the USA?"
There are also US Sellers that are buying the cheap brake hoses and reselling
them, so watch out for those.
Are your Brake hoses D.O.T.
Certified?
Absolutely! we have been approved and given a registration number by the D.O.T.
All brake hoses manufactured with the equipment we use and the components meet
or
exceed D.O.T FMVSS106 and SAE J1401 standards. Our brake hoses meet all
International
Safety Standards and have all the proper labeling on the hoses to pass Vehicle
Inspections
in any State or Country.
Why should I care if the brake hoses
are D.O.T approved?
When a brake hose has D.O.T.
certification it means that the Equipment, Parts and Process all
met the requirements to make a safe brake hose.
Unfortunately there are people selling counterfeit
brake hoses to the public that have not been D.O.T.
approved which makes them illegal to
use in the USA. Are you risking your Life, Vehicle
and Family with cheap brake hoses???
How are the brake hoses identified as
being D.O.T Certified?
All the brake hoses we make must have our
D.O.T. number crimped into the fitting when made.
The brake hoses are also D.O.T. labeled and date coded per regulations.
So at any time, no matter where our brake hoses go,
they can be traced back to us.
Do you offer any kind of a warranty
on your brake hoses?
We have a two year warranty that
covers the fittings and crimp for leakage on our
Rubber and Braided Stainless Brake Hoses from the
date of purchase. The warranty does
not cover brake hoses because of improper installation that results in the brake
hose rubbing or stretch failure.
If I have a problem with a brake
brake hose what do I need to do?
All you need to do is contact us by
email or phone and we will give you the information
where to send the defective brake hose. Once it
arrives we first make sure it is our hose by the D.O.T.
number in the crimp area. It will then be examined and we will contact you on
what conclusion
we came to and what we can do resolve the problem.
What about liability?
We carry a $5 Million product liability policy that we must have in order to
make and sell brake hoses.
Do you test your hoses?
All hoses are pressure tested to 3000 psi, twice the maximum operating pressure
of any normal vehicle.
Do you make Custom hoses?
Yes, we can make almost any brake
hose configuration you need to make your Custom or Rod
look great. No need in having a brake hose that is
to long or to short, or a bunch of hodgepodge
adapters to make it fit.
Normally how long does a
brake hose last?
The average life expectancy of a brake hose is about six
years once it is put into service.
This is based on a daily driven vehicle. So the less you drive a vehicle the
longer the brake
hoses will last.
Do
you make Stainless Steel Braided Hoses?
Yes, We can make almost any
brake hose in either Rubber or Braided Stainless Steel.
But the Braided Stainless Steel do cost more to purchase. | 
