Hose clamps

[1 Dirty Truck]

I am looking for the strongest hose clamps I can use on my coolent lines.

Cost is not a factor when a loose hose can cost me my engine.

[TrunkMonkey]

you can buy the most expensive stuff, but a hose clamp is only as strong as you tighten it.

-demetrius

[1 Dirty Truck]

I just don't want these suckers to work their ways off.

Plus I would like some of the wide ones I see in the magazines.

Any ideas?

[C-Kwik]

T-Bolt Clamps are about the best out there. But is probably overkill for a cooling system. They cost more than regular clamps, but not so much that the cost is overkill...unless you need a lot of clamps.

[1 Dirty Truck]

Sorry to be a hand holding needy mo fo but do you have a link for me?

Thanks.

[Rownan]

Just get generic hose clamps from an autoparts store, they'll work fine. Tighten them good but don't overtighten! You wouldn't believe how easy it is to crack a radiator inlet, they're only plastic.

[240canuck]

any style clamp will work just fine unless you got like 200 psi pressure your system. which would probly blow the radiator before the clamp slides off, and if a hose ever comes off its because of a) the hose was old and cracked or b) your clamp wasn't properly tightened. And also losing a radiator hose will not blow up your engine if you see collant gushing out: pull over turn it off!!!! no harm done. unless your stupid and decide to drive home with no coolant your engine will not blow.

[Bobby_Wu]

http://www.murrayequipment.com/prodhose.htm

this site has them and they have a 2-bolt clamp but it looks like over kill on your hose...

[1 Dirty Truck]

http://www.murrayequipment.com/prodhose.htm

this site has them and they have a 2-bolt clamp but it looks like over kill on your hose...

Nice that is what I like. Ask a question and get an answer. Not oh you don't need it.

I was looking for the large solid units that are like on the greddy hoses and the such.

That does look like overkill but maybe they have something smaller.

I heard earls makes some good clamps.