[encantotom]

here is my two cents worth. if there is enough slack i would have the end replaced in place on the coach. that would require enough room to get the crimping tool in there. if all hydraulic hoses needed replacement at 26 years we would all be in trouble. especially since it is leaking at the fitting.

i had a freon hose leaking at the same place as you are describing on the compressor on my coach. i found a small shop in an industrial center that i drove the coach to and they put a new end on and it has been years with no issues.

the hardest part about the repair i had done was fitting the coach in the narrow parking lot where this little shop was.

i would find someone that can crimp it and not do a field repair without crimping if possible.

tom