Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings w/ Stainless Flares - 1/8" ID - 18'
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Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings w/ Stainless Flares - 1/8" ID - 18'
Item # bh-3mfs-18
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Kodiak Accessories and Parts - bh-3mfs-18
- Trailer Brakes
- Disc Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Brake Lines
- Kodiak
- Brake Line Components
- 18 Feet Long
- Flexible Brake Hose
This flexible, rubber brake line acts as part of a trailer's hydraulic braking system. Stainless steel flares, brass fittings, and a high thread engagement help prevent splits, corrosion, and leaks. Includes 2 standard male flare nut fittings.
Features:
- Brake line connects hydraulic brake actuator to trailer brakes when used with additional lines, tees, and fittings (sold separately)
- Flexible design makes hose easier to install than a rigid steel brake line
- Stainless steel flares resist corrosion and are stronger than brass to reduce splitting
- Ideal for boat trailers
- Deep threads improve connection to help prevent leaks
- Rubber hose meets DOT and SAE standards
- Brass, male swivel flare nut fittings on both ends
- Swivels allow flare fittings to turn without the hose twisting
- Double-crimped brass ferrules securely clamp fittings to hose
- Open area on flare fittings lets you use a line wrench for better grip
- Minimizes the risk of stripping threads
Specs:
- Hose length: 18'
- With fittings: 18' 3"
- Hose inner diameter: 1/8"
- Fitting size: 3/16"
- Thread size: 3/8"-24
- 3-Year limited warranty
Flexible Rubber Brake Hose
This Kodiak brake hose is made of rubber, making it a practical choice for a variety of applications. Because you can easily bend it, a rubber hose is simpler to work with than a rigid stainless steel brake line. This flexibility makes a rubber hose great for use with foldaway trailer tongues because it is less likely to kink or break when bent. In addition, rubber hoses allow for a wide range of motion so articulating parts can effectively function. These qualities make rubber hoses better suited than steel lines for trailers with torsion axle suspension systems and trailers that have disc brakes.
Stainless steel brake lines have braided exteriors, which can not only wear against exterior surfaces, but also against the interior lining of the hose if dirt gets underneath the steel braid. And if the braid on a stainless steel line tears, it can cut into the hose lining. The exterior surface of this hose is solid rubber, so there are no crevices for debris to enter.
Durable Fittings with Deep Threads
Kodiak brake hoses have corrosion-resistant brass fittings with stainless steel flares. These fittings have a gap built into them that allows room for a line wrench - also called a flare nut wrench - to slide over the line and down to the nut. This type of wrench grips the nut better than a standard open-ended wrench so there is less chance of stripping the threads as you tighten down the nut.
The stainless steel that is used to create the flares on this hose is stronger than brass. As a result, these fittings are more durable than ones made entirely of brass. The stainless flares are primarily designed to keep the fittings from splitting when you tighten them down, but they offer absolute rust protection as well.
Kodiak's fittings have deeper threads than many other fittings on the market to provide a higher thread engagement. Deeper threads offer an advantage when used with fittings that have the same thread depth. These Kodiak fittings will work with most fittings on the market, but when they're used with other Kodiak fittings, the result is a stronger connection with fewer leaks.
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Customer Reviews
Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings w/ Stainless Flares - 1/8" ID - 18' - bh-3mfs-18
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (24 Customer Reviews)
This flexible, rubber brake line acts as part of a trailer's hydraulic braking system. Stainless steel flares, brass fittings, and a high thread engagement help prevent splits, corrosion, and leaks. Includes 2 standard male flare nut fittings.
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Scott - 07/28/2021
by: Scott07/27/2020
Good hose. Haven't had any problems with it.
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It has been over a year and the brake hose is still doing what I want it to do. Still happy with my purchase.
Scott - 07/28/2021
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by: JB05/04/2021
etrailer hands down is the best place for anything trailer related. Their shipping is fire!!!! A+++ all the way !!
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by: B9b10/01/2021
Part work as it shoul and sill functioning correctly.
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Rachael H - 11/29/2018
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by: Nate10/29/2018
The shipment was extremely quick and the product (brake line) was very high quality. Unfortunately, the length was about 2ft too short, so I'll be looking on etrailer this morning to see if I can find something a little longer. I appreciate the follow-up email. Great company, and great service!
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Thanks for the follow up, we do have other brake lines available in other lengths. For example # BH-3MFS-20 is 20 feet long.
-- Rachael H - 11/29/2018
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by: Melissa W07/19/2016
Needed to replace brake hose on boat trailer. This one was offered at a great price and was the same as what was originally on trailer. It's been installed on trailer for a couple of weeks now and works perfectly
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by: Bill10/18/2020
Excellent replacement part for my nautique boat trailer!
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by: Jeff06/30/2019
Very happy with the knowledgeable support team. They quickly determined the correct parts to order for my trailer brakes. Received the parts faster than expected. No additional parts were needed. A big thanks to them.
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by: Peter06/11/2018
Lori was a big help in my purchase of this hose. I replaced one hose and the metal brake line that ran from the actuator to the rear "T" fitting on my Ellis boat trailer.
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by: Mark11/05/2019
Bought 18 ft. brake line to use on an orchard hydraulic pruner. Needed the flexibility of the hose to eliminate tube bending. I couldn't find a place to submit my order online, but when I called, the customer service was excellent. The order was received and shipped out immediately along with updated tracking info all along the way. I have ordered from etrailer before and have always been satisfied, so I will continue to order parts from them as needed.
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by: Rahulio12/09/2019
Product as expected from etrailer. Worked great for installation on a Titan 19' trailer when I converted it to a swing tongue last summer. durable product w/ brass fittings.
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by: Andrew09/15/2020
I started with new backing plates and brakes and new drums . Next I connected them with Kodiak rubber break lines and connected them to a Demco actuator. This completed the replacement of my non functioning break system . The entire process was fairly simple with the parts I was able to get from E trailer
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by: John02/23/2019
Was the only place I could find a long enough cable. Great Price and came fast! Definitely recommend purchasing from them!!!!!
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by: Stephen E.06/20/2015
Exactly the line I needed to replace what I had on my dual axle disc brake trailer. Very fast shipping and great customer service. I will buy all my trailer parts from here from now on.
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by: Aaron09/17/2020
Thanks! My new brake hose fit like a glove! Really quick shipping. Ordered on Monday received on Wednesday and installed on Thursday. Bleed the brakes tomorrow and I will be ready to go. I've ordered from etrailer in the past and am very satisfied.
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by: DAVID TRULUCK09/19/2016
GREAT PEOPLE TO DEAL WITH AND PRODUCTS WERE DELIVERED ON TIME
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by: Spuds07/10/2017
Same size and fittings as my 2003 karavan. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. thank you etrailer!!!
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by: Troy04/18/2017
Hose worked great! Used it to replace a steel line after installing a folding boat trailer tongue.
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by: Mike R.08/11/2014
As adverstised, good product, price, and fast delivery. A third of the price of an OEM replacement. Thank you!
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by: John02/16/2019
Came fast and was best price!
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by: mike06/12/2017
good products
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by: Robert G07/22/2016
This was the only place I found what I needed. Fast shipping.
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by: James02/23/2018
Perfect fit , quality part . Thank you
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by: Mike03/25/2021
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by: vince c08/05/2015
it fit like a glove ...thanks for the fast shipping
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- Recommended 18' and 7' Long Brake Lines With 3/16" Fittings That Use 3/8" x 24 ThreadI recommend replacing your current 17' brake line with the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings w/ Stainless Flares - 1/8" ID - 18' # bh-3mfs-18, and your two 7' lines with two of the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings w/ Stainless Flares - 1/8" ID - 7' # bh-3mfs-7. Each of these brake lines have the same 3/16" fittings with 3/8" x 24 thread so they will be an exact replacement, and the rubber hose with stainless steel fittings will hold up great in salt water...
view full answer... - How To Manage Excess Hydraulic Brake Hose Length on Boat TrailerThanks for the photos of your trailer! To manage the excess length of the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose # bh-3mgs-18 you can certainly coil up the excess and secure it with a zip tie. Another option is to route the hose along the trailer so that the excess line is used. However you choose to secure the excess hose, keep in mind that you will want to ensure that the hose does not hang down below the trailer's frame. If you find that a shorter amount of hose can be used, Kodiak also offers...
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- Will Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose Work On TrailerThe Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose w/ Stainless Flares, part # BH-3MFS-18, you referenced has the standard 3/16 inch male fittings and 3/8 inch thread size so this should work fine for you. From the looks of the photo you sent, the brass coupler being used appears to fit a standard size brake line.
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- Could Kodiak Flexible Brake Lines be Used on a TruckNormally trailer brake lines are only used on trailers. However, if your vehicle has brake line fittings that match what the part # BH-3MFS-18 has and the psi of the system does not exceed 1,600 psi this line could work for you. The line has an inner diameter of 1/8 inch, the fitting size is 3/16 and the thread size is 3/8-24. Since I do not know any info on your truck it would be hard for me to know if what you have would match up.
view full answer... - Does Actuator Have Female Fitting for Kodiak Brake Line to WorkThe only way to know for sure if the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose - 3/16" Male Fittings # bh-3mfs-18 will work for your application is to know the fitting size you need, but I can tell you that the actuator end is female. This hose has, as per the title, 3/16"male fittings and a 3/8" thread which are standard so it is very likely it will work for you, but you would need to confirm to verity those are the fitting sizes you have. As for the Fulton swing-away hinge, assuming you have a 3"...
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- How to Install a Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit on a Trailer with Surge BrakesIn order to install a Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit like part # FHDPB230101 on a trailer with surge brakes you are going to want to use a flexible brake line that runs from the actuator to the t-fitting just before it splits to each braking assembly. This hose can been seen as letter A in the attached photo. The hose can actually be ran through the frame rail you will just need to make sure you have enough slack so it does not put too much tension on the line when the tongue is in...
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- Availability of Rubber Brake Line for 22 foot Continental Boat TrailerWe have rubber brake lines that will work but I don't know exactly what length you need so we have a few options you will need to consider. Part # BH-3MFS-20 is 20 feet long, part # BH-3MFS-24 is 24 feet long, and # BH-3MFS-18 is 18 feet long.
view full answer... - Replacement Brake Line For 1999 Trailer For Larson 233 Escape BoatThe best way to find a brake line that will work for your trailer is to take a quick measurement. You will want to measure from the actuator at the front of your trailer back to the Tee for the brake lines running to the brakes. From my research I saw that the Larson 233 boats were all on tandem trailers. I have attached a link to the brake lines product page we offer. You can select a line that best matches the length of the line you are wanting to replace or you can go with an easier...
view full answer... - Shorter Brake Line Recommendation than Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Hose BH-3MFS-20We have the 7 foot section part # BH-3MFS-7 which is the shorter version of the # BH-3MFS-20 that you referenced. Or for just slightly shorter we have the 18 foot long section part # BH-3MFS-18.
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