One-stop shop for hose maintenance

Conveniently placed inside a portable workshop container, Hastings Deering and Caterpillar's hydraulic hose assembly tooling solutions give operators the ability to safely build, repair, and maintain hose assemblies on site, reducing downtime and maximising machine uptime.

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Hudson Allart-Delahunt changes the die group in the M6 hydraulic hose press located inside the hose solution container. Images: Prime Creative Media

Formed to serve the demanding needs of heavy equipment operations across Australia, Queensland-based FERHM has built its reputation on keeping machines turning and projects moving.

With a strong foundation in earthmoving and transport equipment sales and repairs across Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, the company has steadily grown into a trusted partner for industries where equipment uptime is mission-critical.

The business recognises that hydraulic hoses are the lifelines of earthmoving, mining, and construction machines. A single failure can bring production to a halt, costing thousands of dollars per hour in lost productivity.

Recognising the emergency-driven, time-sensitive nature of hose and coupling failures, FERHM has invested heavily in Caterpillar and Hastings Deering's onsite hydraulic hose assembly tooling solutions.

By equipping its teams with Caterpillar's state-of-the-art crimpers, assembly tools, and hose inventory, FERHM empowers its service technicians to respond rapidly on site, keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine visited the premises of FERHM client and Brisbane earthmoving plant hire business Local Plant Hire recently to find out more about the benefits of the hose service containers, which include various crimping and cutting equipment supported by training and data for assembling reliable hose assemblies.

We spoke to Hastings Deering Hydraulic Hose Product Specialist Duane Mead and FERHM founder Hudson Allard-Delahunt.

Duane said that he and his team had been out in the field busy spreading the word about the hose solutions in the Brisbane region when first approached by FERHM.