Crimp-On-Site, LLC Mobile Hydraulic Hose Service

Crimp-On-Site, LLC Mobile Hydraulic Hose Service My business is a mobile hydraulic hose shop that makes custom hydraulic hoses at your job site.

Replaced my rear lights with some LED lights. They're a lot brighter, and look better in the daytime, too.
08/24/2026

Replaced my rear lights with some LED lights. They're a lot brighter, and look better in the daytime, too.

I try to keep things organized as best as I can. I have everything sorted by type, size, male or female, straight (180°)...
08/21/2026

I try to keep things organized as best as I can. I have everything sorted by type, size, male or female, straight (180°), 45° and 90° angled. It saves me time. It also helps to make me money. If I can't find a hose end when I need it, I lose a sale and, potentially, a customer. The more inventory I add, the less organized it appears! Don't pay too much attention to the nearly empty drawers....I am working on filling those up as well. It takes time....and money. Right now, I've got more time than money!

08/21/2026

I got my new inventory priced and put away in the cabinet. I now have a total of 182 line items of hose ends. I still have about 50 more line items that I need to get.

I made a short 1" hose for a new customer today. About a week ago, another customer came to me for a hose. I had made a ...
08/20/2026

I made a short 1" hose for a new customer today. About a week ago, another customer came to me for a hose. I had made a couple of hoses for him in the past. I didn't have the hose end he needed last week because it was a DIN Light, and all I had was DIN Heavy. I don't see too much of the DIN stuff, but every once in a while, somebody shows up with some. Anyway, he referred his friend to me with the 1" hose that I made today. Since I had to go get the Code 61 fitting for the new customer from my supplier, I went ahead and got all the DIN fittings that I could get. I now have almost 50 new line items to add to inventory and get stocked in my cabinet. I'm gonna be busy for a little while.

07/30/2026

Times are tough right now for a lot of folks. A couple of other hydraulic hose guys in other areas of the state are throwing in the towel. I have to admit that the idea has crossed my mind as well, but I'm not giving up just yet. This is my "Field of Dreams" metaphorically speaking. I'm still building it and about to order more inventory. It may seem crazy to keep investing in something with little return, but that's what I'm going to do. In my lifetime, I have been called crazy, stubborn, hard-headed, and foolish on more than one occasion. I have even been accused of having too much pride. The verdict hasn't been reached on those accusations. I trust that my hydraulic hoses won't give in due to pressure, so I'm not giving in, either. In the meantime, if you need a hydraulic hose, call on this crazy, hard-headed, stubborn ol' fool and I will be proud to make you a new hydraulic hose to get you back up and running!

I picked up some new wrenches yesterday and today. I have a list on my phone of sizes that I don't have and every time ...
06/03/2026

I picked up some new wrenches yesterday and today. I have a list on my phone of sizes that I don't have and every time I go to a pawn shop or when I'm browsing Facebook marketplace, I look for wrenches that I need. I can now scratch 1-7/16", 1-13/16", 2-3/8", and 2-1/2" off my list.

I made a quick run up to my supplier this morning to grab some hose ends. Some are replenishments for the ones I used a ...
05/29/2026

I made a quick run up to my supplier this morning to grab some hose ends. Some are replenishments for the ones I used a few days ago, and a few of them are NEW items going into my inventory! I made lists of hose ends that I need to stock. When funds allow, I grab a list and go get them. Slow progress is still progress. I REALLY need a software program to help me keep track. I only want to stock 2 each of some hose ends, 4 each of others, and as many as 10 or 12 of the more common ones. The problem is, I forget the predetermined numbers in my head. It only gets worse as I increase my inventory!

A few hoses I made for a new customer for a bucket truck. I forgot to take a picture of the first hose that I made for h...
05/27/2026

A few hoses I made for a new customer for a bucket truck. I forgot to take a picture of the first hose that I made for him. It was the same configuration as the 1/4" hose pictured here....just 4" shorter. I still have at least 2 more 1/4" hoses to make for truck. I'm grateful for the opportunity to help someone out.

04/20/2026

I saw an ad on Facebook the other day for hydraulic hoses. The lay line on the hose said "A USA COMPANY" , so I thought I would check them out. I called to check prices and availability of some specific hoses. The guy I spoke to said that 1 particular hose I inquired about should be on the "next ship". I'm not bashing the company, but I try to support U.S. companies selling USA made products. I have heard that some of the Chinese made hydraulic hose is pretty good quality, while some is not. I try to cut my cost, so that I can offer better pricing to my customers, but I don't want to sacrifice quality and testing standards, either. I mentioned in an earlier post about switching to a different manufacturer of hose because the hose I had was a US company, but manufactured in Mexico. It was good quality but it really bugged me that it didn't say made in the USA. I'm proud to be an American and try to support American made products.

I picked up a can for oily rags. I have been wanting to get one for a while, as I don't want a fire to destroy my truck...
04/19/2026

I picked up a can for oily rags. I have been wanting to get one for a while, as I don't want a fire to destroy my truck. When this one showed up on Facebook marketplace for $20, I had to go get it. Now, I just have to figure out where in the truck I am going to put it!

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