[Wayne County Hose]

Mick,

Try posting a pic of your set-up. There are many good fabricators here that can help you with extending your dump angle.

As for your rod flex, .5" for a 12" stroke is probably too much. You should install a stroke limiter inside the cylinder so that the cylinder comes to full extension rather than the bucket's linkage stopping the cylinder. Extend the cylinder until the bucket stops, then back it up a little. Make a mark on the rod where it goes into the cylinder with a magic marker. This is where your cylinder should stop. Take apart your cylinder and install a stroke control so it stops there. This will prevent cylinder proiblems later.

Good luck, Andy.