Previously available only through equipment dealerships, clamp collars are common on many types of construction equipment. The collars are actually crimped onto a hydraulic hose, reducing hose movement and minimizing abrasion. Use the following instruction to determine crimp diameter, which can then be used to find crimp setting at www.gates.com/ecrimp or in Gates Crimp Data Manual (428–7365 Auto./35019 Ind.).








