For over one hundred years Gates has been the industry leader in innovation, durability and reliability for heavy-duty belts, hydraulic hose and fittings. Cronins Commercial & Repair Company is an authorised dealer for Gates and carry a comprehensive range of hydraulic hose, fittings and adapters in stock. We specialise in making up Gates hydraulic hose & fittings in all types, pressure ratings and sizes. In most cases, we will make up your hose while you wait. Gates hydraulic hoses cover a wide variety of applications ranging from oil, gas and rubber hoses to lay-flat, pressure washer and fire proof hoses.
As a leading global manufacturer of fluid power products, Gates manufacture premium hydraulic hoses, hydraulic couplings, tube fittings, hydraulic adaptors and self-assembly equipment for original equipment manufacturers and the replacement aftermarket. Gates hose, fittings and couplings are renowned for reliability and unrivaled safety. All Gates hydraulic components meet and often exceed all the necessary European and International Standards.
The Gates range of LEAK FREE-NON SKIVE hoses last up to 3 times longer than competitor’s products, thereby saving the customer a lot of downtime and expense. Gates have recently introduced their own adaptor range that can be used to complete hydraulic circuits which perform different functions:
- Thread size adaptors – to reduce or expand the existing thread;
- Thread conversion adaptors – to change from one port thread to another for tube fitting or hose connections
- Hose end adaptors – hose to port, hose to hose etc.
With the addition of the new adaptor range, Gates has taken an integrated approach where hoses, couplings, tube fittings and adaptors are designed and manufactured together to obtain dependable port to port solutions! Using the latest Gates technology and our own extensive experience in heavy duty hydraulics, we can identify and replace most Komatsu hydraulic hoses, Caterpillar hydraulic hoses, John Deere hydraulic hoses, Case hydraulic hoses, Wirtgen and Volvo hoses and well as many other plant and machinery makes.
Gates New Product line Offers High Quality at Competitive Prices!
The vast number and variety of hydraulic applications demand numerous sizes and constructions of hose to satisfy individual applications, working requirements and conditions. Because of this, hydraulic hose varies in weight, size, temperature ratings, 
numbers and type of reinforcement layers, rated working pressure, flexibility and economics. You can depend on Cronin Commercial to make up your new Gates hydraulic hose and know that your Gates product will look and perform the same regardless of where in the Gates world it was built. You can also depend on Cronin’s for emergency hydraulic hose repair anywhere in Cork. We can make or repair all hydraulic hose sizes ranging from 3/16″ up to 2″ in braids of textile 1 wire, 2 wire, 4 wire and 6 wire covering working pressures up to 15,000 psi. We also carry the largest selection of Hydraulic hose fittings in West Cork including adaptors ranging from 1/8″ to 2″ and in BSPP, BSPT, EO, NPT, JIC, JIS, SAE, UNF, NPSM, ORFS, Metric, French Metric, Komatsu and Toyota threads and flanges in 3000 and 6000 series.
West Cork & Cork Emergency Hydraulic Hose Service
Customers needing to make-up hydraulic hose anywhere in Cork and West Cork can avail of our “Made While You Wait” service during normal opening hours at our premises in Dunmanway. Our West Cork store is equipped to provide immediate replacement of ruptured hydraulic hose assemblies up to 2″ inside diameter and six wire braid. Our facility is well equipped to provide emergency services for both on-road and off-road equipment including bulldozers, excavators, lift-trucks, marine equipment, trucks and other commercial vehicles. Our hose repair specialists have a wide range of hydraulic hose, fittings and valves ready at short notice to meet most emergencies.