Moreland Hose
Braided Stainless Steel Hose
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About Our Hydraulic Hoses
What Makes
Braided Stainless Steel Hose Different
Most rubber hoses are fine for everyday applications. But braided stainless steel is built for jobs where heat, pressure, or abrasion are real concerns. The outer braid, 304 or 316 stainless steel depending on the application, protects the inner core from physical damage and gives the assembly a burst pressure rating that far exceeds standard rubber. The inner core can be rubber or PTFE, and that difference matters depending on what you’re running through the line.
PTFE-lined hose handles a wider chemical range and holds up better at sustained high temperatures. It’s the right call for fuel systems, brake lines, and anything running aggressive fluids. Rubber-core braided hose is better suited for coolant and air applications where flexibility and cost matter more than chemical resistance. When you bring us your application, we’ll tell you which one fits and why.
Common Applications
We Build For
Braided stainless hose shows up in a lot of places around Long Island, from the marine yards in Freeport to the race shops out near Bethpage, from fleet operations in Jamaica to the boat repair guys working out of Oceanside. Here’s where we see it most:
Fuel Systems: High-performance carbureted and EFI setups, marine outboards and inboards, diesel fuel feeds, and fleet refueling connections. PTFE-lined hose is the standard here. It doesn’t swell, doesn’t degrade with ethanol-blend fuels, and won’t impart any flavor to racing fuels.
Brake Lines: Upgraded brake lines for vehicles where the OEM rubber flex hoses are worn, collapsed internally, or inadequate for the pressure demands of a heavy truck or modified car. Braided stainless eliminates expansion under pressure, giving you a firmer pedal and more consistent feel.
Oil and Coolant Lines: Remote oil filter setups, turbo oil feeds and returns, engine coolant reroutes, and heater core bypasses. We build these to length with the correct AN or NPT fittings to match the ports on your engine or adapter.
Marine Applications: Bilge pump lines, engine cooling hose, fuel feeds on inboard motors, and hydraulic steering systems on larger vessels. Marine environments demand corrosion resistance, and 316 stainless braid holds up where 304 will eventually show surface rust.
Restoration and Fabrication: Classic car restorers come in regularly needing stainless lines to replace discontinued rubber hoses. We can duplicate almost any OEM hose. Bring in the original or the measurements and we’ll build it to match. If you need a fully custom hose fabrication from scratch, that’s something we handle every day.
PTFE vs. Rubber Core
Which One Do You Need
The inner liner of braided stainless steel hose is either PTFE (Teflon) or rubber. They’re not interchangeable, and picking the wrong one creates problems.
PTFE is chemically inert. It handles virtually any fluid, gasoline, diesel, brake fluid, power steering fluid, hydraulic oil, and most solvents, without swelling, cracking, or degrading. It also has a wider temperature range, typically rated from -65°F up to 450°F depending on the assembly. If you’re running brake lines or fuel lines, this is what you want.
Rubber-core braided hose is softer, more flexible, and generally less expensive. It’s fine for coolant, water, and most pneumatic applications. What it won’t do is hold up to prolonged contact with aggressive chemicals or sustained temperatures above around 250°F. Use it for the right job and it performs well. Use it on a fuel line and you’re going to have a problem.
We stock both types in multiple inside diameters. Bring your specs or bring the old hose and we’ll match it.
AN Fittings
and Connection Options
Most braided stainless hose in performance and racing applications uses AN fittings, a standardized flare-fitting system that allows interchangeability across manufacturers. AN fittings are available in sizes from AN-3 through AN-16, covering everything from brake line connections to large-diameter oil or fuel feeds.
We stock a full range in aluminum and steel, straight, 45-degree, and 90-degree ends, along with NPT adapters, JIC fittings, and metric options for European equipment. If you need to adapt one fitting standard to another, we either have the adapter in stock or can tell you exactly what you need.
Bring your equipment, bring your measurements, or text us a photo of the fittings you’re working with. We’ll make sure the assembly we build will actually connect to what you have.
BRING IN YOUR OLD SAMPLE, AND WATCH
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
PTFE-lined hose has a Teflon inner core that resists aggressive chemicals, heat, and fuel degradation. It’s the correct choice for brake lines, fuel systems, and hydraulic applications. Rubber-core braided hose is more flexible and costs less, but it breaks down in contact with fuels and solvents and has a lower temperature ceiling. For anything running fuel, brake fluid, or hydraulic oil on Long Island, PTFE is the right call.
Yes. Bring in the original hose or the measurements, inside diameter, overall length, and fitting type on each end, and we’ll build a replacement. We do this regularly for older trucks, classic cars, and marine equipment where OEM parts are no longer available. The replacement we build will generally outlast the original.
We stock AN-3 through AN-16 in both aluminum and steel, in straight, 45-degree, and 90-degree configurations. We also carry NPT and JIC adapters for connecting to non-AN ports. If you’re not sure what size or type you need, bring the equipment in or text a photo and we’ll identify the fitting before you commit to an assembly.
Braided stainless makes sense when you need higher burst pressure than standard rubber can provide, when the fluid running through the line would degrade rubber over time, or when the line is in an area exposed to heat or physical abrasion. If you’re replacing a standard coolant hose that’s been working fine, rubber is usually the better value. If you’re building a fuel system, upgrading brakes, or routing a line near exhaust heat, braided stainless is the right material. Bring us your application and we’ll give you a straight answer.