Uflex USA KITOBDBR-05 Dual Engine Hydraulic Hose Kit, 5 ft

If you're running twin outboards with dual hydraulic steering cylinders, this is the hose kit that ties the whole system together. The Uflex USA KITOBDBR-05 gives you two high-pressure hydraulic hoses, five feet each, already crimped and fitted at the factory so you can route them from the helm pump back to each cylinder without cutting or crimping anything yourself. It's the clean, ready-to-bolt answer for a dual cylinder, dual engine rig, and it takes a lot of the fiddly guesswork out of plumbing a steering system.

The big thing here is the pre-crimped fittings. Field-crimping hydraulic line is where a lot of steering leaks start, and it's a job most boaters would rather not do at the transom. Uflex does it for you at the factory to a known spec, so both ends arrive sealed and ready to thread on. That's less time on your back in the bilge and one less thing that can weep fluid a season down the road.

Both ends also carry bend restrictors. On a twin outboard transom, space gets tight fast, and the run from the helm to the cylinders often wants to make a hard turn right where the hose exits a fitting. That's exactly where an unprotected hose kinks and chokes flow. The restrictors hold the bend radius wide enough to keep fluid moving and keep the hose from failing at the fitting. Small part, big deal on install day.

Five feet is a common length for center consoles and dual-engine boats in the 24 to 28 foot range, but measure first. Run a tape from the helm pump to each cylinder separately, and remember the two sides of a twin setup aren't always the same distance. If five feet leaves you fighting a tight bend at the transom, step up to a longer kit. Better to have a little slack than to force a sharp turn the restrictor is trying to prevent.

Installation is straightforward if you've done hydraulic steering before. Thread the fittings, fill and bleed the system, and cycle the helm lock to lock several times to work the trapped air out. Air in a dual cylinder setup can be stubborn, so plan on repeating the bleed until the wheel feels firm with no sponginess. A tie bar between the two engines is a smart move here too, since it keeps both outboards tracking together and takes strain off the steering on hard turns. Once it's all tight, these hoses just do their job quietly.

The hose jacket is black, which holds up better against UV fading than clear line. It's still worth keeping an eye on the restrictors and fittings over the years, since sun and salt eventually get to any exposed rubber. A quick look each season is cheap insurance on a steering system you're trusting at speed.

These are CE certified and UKCA compliant, so they're good to go in regulated markets as well as here at home. One thing to check before you order: confirm the fittings match the ports on your cylinders, since certified versions can carry different thread specs than some US-only parts. If you're not sure, send us your cylinder model and we'll confirm the fit. This kit is built for standard Uflex outboard hydraulic cylinders and is not recommended for the SilverSteer series.

Bottom line, if you need to plumb or re-plumb a twin-engine hydraulic steering system, the KITOBDBR-05 takes the guesswork and the crimping out of it. Two hoses, both ends done, restrictors in place. Measure your runs, order the right length, and you're most of the way to a solid steering setup.