The Challenger 1-05082A hydraulic hose is the direct replacement for the Challenger lift it came off of. This is the genuine Challenger part — same fit and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Challenger hydraulic hose from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same.

Specifications

• Part number: 1-05082A
• Brand: Challenger
• Type: Genuine OEM hydraulic hose
• Fits: E15, LE12, LE12-3S, VLE10

Seals and hoses age on two clocks at once: cycles and years. A cylinder seal wears from the miles the rod travels; a hose gets brittle just sitting in shop heat and cold. Run dirty fluid and you speed both up, because grit scores the barrel and the rod and shreds seals from the inside. Most lifts that pump every day start weeping a seal somewhere in the eight-to-fifteen year range.

The hydraulic side of a lift is a closed loop: the power unit's motor drives a pump that pushes fluid from the reservoir, through a hose and fittings, into a cylinder that does the lifting, while a lowering valve meters it back to tank on the way down. Every part in that loop either moves fluid, holds pressure, or seals it in. When one link weeps or won't hold, the whole lift feels it.

What lifts this hydraulic hose fits

This hydraulic hose fits the lift models below. Click a model to open its visual parts breakdown — the exploded drawing with every part numbered, so you can confirm this is the right part for your exact lift before you order.

• E15 — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift
• LE12 — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift
• LE12-3S — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift
• VLE10 — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift

Related parts for this lift

The parts below are commonly ordered alongside this one — cables, sheaves, seals, and hardware wear on similar schedules, and most repairs go faster when the whole set is done in one visit.

• Challenger 1-04982A Hose Clamp 20Mm Dia.
• Challenger 1-4013 Hose Guard Clamp
• Challenger 1-4014 Hose Guard Clamp
• Challenger 1-4015 Corrugated Hose 6'
• Challenger 1-4063CN Hydraulic Hose Assembly Eelr510A

Replacing your hydraulic hose

Replacing a power unit means confirming the voltage matches, killing power at the breaker, bleeding the hydraulic pressure, then transferring the lines and wiring to the new unit and refilling with the correct fluid. Getting the voltage and the fluid right is what separates a working swap from a paperweight. The complete procedure covers each step in order. Full step-by-step: how to replace a car lift hydraulic hose.

Find the right part for your lift

Want to be sure before you buy? Pull the model and serial off your lift's plate and open our Challenger parts lookup to open the exploded parts breakdown for your model — find your part on the drawing and you know it fits. New to finding your model number? our guide to finding your model number covers it, or send a photo of the plate and we will read it for you.

Signs of a hydraulic problem

Check for drift-down as the clearest internal-leak test: raise the lift, shut it off, and time how long it holds. A properly sealed system holds height for days. Noticeable sag in a few hours points to the lowering valve not seating, a failed check valve, or a piston seal passing fluid — cracking the cylinder and watching whether it sags with the valve closed isolates which.

Parts commonly replaced at the same time

The parts near a hydraulic failure are usually next in line — seals that are hardening, a hose that is cracking, fittings that seep. Do them together while the system is open and bled. We will match the seal kit, hose, and oil to your lift so you are not chasing the same leak in a month.

Hydraulic fluid

When you refill, use the right oil: ISO-32 hydraulic fluid on most lifts, or Dexron ATF on some older designs — never a blend of the two. Your installation manual lists the correct capacity for your specific lift, so fill to that spec and re-check the level after you have cycled and bled the system.

Safety notes

A hydraulic lift that drops or drifts almost always traces to air or a failed seal, both of which are preventable. Relieve pressure before opening anything, bleed until the stream runs solid, and never sign off a repair with the lift drifting even slightly at full height. Locks stay engaged while you work.

Before you order

Before ordering, confirm your lift's model and serial and, for a cylinder or hose, the exact length or fitting configuration — these change across production runs. If you only need to stop a leak, a seal kit may be the smarter buy than a whole cylinder; call and we will help you decide before you spend.

Not sure this fits? Here's how to check

Pull the number off your lift's model plate first — model and serial both. Manufacturers run mid-cycle revisions that keep the model name but change hardware, so two lifts with the same name on the column can take different parts. The serial is what removes the guesswork.

Second check: compare the old part against this listing before you order. Length, mounting pattern, and thread sizes tell most of the story. If anything doesn't line up, or if the old part is too worn or broken to measure, call us with photos — we work on these lifts every week and can usually confirm fit from a picture and the lift's serial faster than you can dig through a parts diagram.

Why buy your Challenger hydraulic hose from Auto Lift Services

We install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the 1-05082A is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.