Hello 

i used to have an old version of a roughneck 5-3 hose. The last 6-8 inches was super Soft so i could fold it and attached it .

But after 4 years of abusing it the soft end rip .I order a new one but now the end all wire bread till the end so there no way i could fold it to reduce mess .

what are you working with?any suggestion ?

Marc

does a mud snake has tendecie to bent when to hosemen push to far ???Could you lay it down when you are flat boom?

should buy a air shut off?witch one??How much a complet kit could represent?

any other suggestions before investing 10 000$?

mudsnake not good for everyday use and cant push if short in corners

Should clarify on big pours with lots of volume

What do you use then??

Marc is your 5 to 3 a Conforms Ruff Neck or a copy ? We just got a Ruff Neck and its good . I have seen a knock-off copy full of wire braid and its no good at all. No flexibility .

Conforms products may be more money , but they are superior in every way.

I bought it from alliance it s a conform it cost 1600-1700 $.but i wrote to conform and they inform me that don t carry the  version i had for safety issues. But are telling me that you can fold yours?

Been using the 5-4  really liking that one from conforms

Guys , maybe the mixes where you are at are different , but fair warning with those 5-4 reduction hoses , they can turn a day real sour quick. Keep your reductions in steel.

Ti so  Don't lay those babies down, and yes they kink at low volumes easily however if you inform hoseman beforehand and pay attention they are a great product. Little to no splatter even at trickle.

Ive got a putz brand 5-3 hose that works amazing for me on wall and footing pumps. Unless a mixer sends a fin i have no problems. if they do i just switch over to a 5-4 steel with a 4" tip. Which is my normal setup for a floor or a big mat pour. other than that the putz 5-3 is my everyday hose and i love it.

As long as your paying attention, and DO NOT Rush it, the 5-3/ or 4's work great.  If you don' t rush you have more time to react when there is a problem(chunks or dough balls).  It also helps to have an extra grate across the hopper to help catch any possible problem pieces.