Agricultural Vehicles
Agricultural machinery operates in some of the toughest environments, where equipment has to be robust enough to cope with long duty cycles, changing weather conditions, and the constant exposure to dirt, vibration, oils, fuels, and chemicals. Silflex silicone hose solutions are specifically engineered to face these challenges, delivering long-term reliability in the field and reducing the risk of downtime.
Silflex silicone hoses are used across a range of agricultural systems – supporting cooling, air, fuel, hydraulic assist, emissions, and engine-breather functions in tractors, harvesters, sprayers, telehandlers, ground-care machinery, and more. Each product is engineered to ensure reliable performance, even under harsh environmental and operational stresses.
Why trust Silflex for your agricultural machinery?
- Designed for extreme environments – withstands heat, cold, mud, vibration, and continuous mechanical stress.
- Superior resistance to oils and chemicals – ideal for machines frequently exposed to lubricants, fuels, fertilisers, and cleaning agents.
- Long service life – high-performance silicone construction reduces cracking, degradation, and early failure.
- Steady performance under heavy load – retains flexibility and reliability through long duty cycles and sustained operation in the field.
- Reliable all year round – suitable for environments ranging from freezing winters to high-temperature summer operation.
- Corrosion-resistant materials – resistant to moisture, humidity, and agricultural chemicals.
- Custom shapes and assemblies available – built to fit complex routing paths and OEM-specific configurations.
Typical Applications
- Engine cooling systems
- Turbocharger and induction hoses
- Heater and HVAC lines
- Fuel and breather systems
- Air intake and filtration connections
- Hydraulic return and low-pressure assist systems
- Emissions and crankcase ventilation lines
- Chemical spray and auxiliary systems
Optional specialist liners
- Fluorosilicone (FVMQ) – for enhanced resistance to oils, fuels, and harsh chemicals.
- FKM/Viton Profuel Liner – for high-performance fuel-handling systems.
- Silgiene® – for clean-media or hydrogen applications where purity matters.
When your application demands a unique solution, our engineers work with you from concept to manufacture to create fully custom silicone hose designs. Multi-branch assemblies, complex geometries, specialist linings, and tailored fittings — all delivered rapidly with complete in-house control.
Durable, heat-resistant, and engineered for long-term reliability, our coolant hoses are trusted across commercial vehicles, agriculture, rail, defence, and more. Designed to withstand extreme thermal cycles and vibration while maintaining consistent performance.
Robust, heat-resistant hoses engineered for turbocharger and charge air cooler systems. Built to handle extreme temperatures, pressure pulsation, and demanding duty cycles without degradation.
Specialist hoses designed to withstand aggressive fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids, and harsh operating conditions. Manufactured using reinforced materials and tailored internal linings for safe, reliable fluid transfer.
Future-ready silicone solutions for hydrogen, EV, and advanced battery cooling systems. Designed for thermal stability, chemical resistance, and emerging technology requirements — supporting next-generation mobility.
Certified to meet stringent flame-retardant standards, our fire-safe silicone hoses protect critical systems in rail, defence, construction machinery, and high-risk environments. Engineered for performance when safety matters most.
High-performance hoses engineered for motorsport, specialist vehicles, and demanding industrial applications. Designed for high pressures, elevated temperatures, and maximum reliability under load.
High-precision extrusion manufactured in-house for consistent wall thickness, flexibility, and clean finish. Ideal for fluid transfer, insulation, and specialist industrial applications where quality and reliability are critical.
Braided, layered, or fabric-reinforced tubing with exceptional strength and stability. Ideal for high-pressure systems requiring enhanced durability without compromising flexibility.
Lightweight, compressible silicone foams and sponges designed for sealing, insulation, and vibration damping. Manufactured to exacting standards for consistent density, resilience, and long-term durability.
Silflex has the in-house capability to incorporate a range of specialist liners into our hose constructions. This transforms standard silicone products into highly engineered solutions for our customers’ more challenging environments.
Smooth-bore silicone hoses engineered for sanitary applications in food processing, pharmaceutical, medical and laboratory environments. Easy to sterilise, non-reactive, and built for contamination-free performance.