JD 13' disc for my MX5100

[jenkinsph]

Here is what's left of the cylinder.

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If it were me I would see about getting that cylinder rebuilt and fully functional. Can you find any numbers on it? The one I had was a
Deere 3"x8" that looked like yours. Worked great on my Amco offset disc, wish I still had both.

 

[ovrszd]

If it were me I would see about getting that cylinder rebuilt and fully functional. Can you find any numbers on it? The one I had was a
Deere 3"x8" that looked like yours. Worked great on my Amco offset disc, wish I still had both.

Not sure that would be financially justified on a $500 disc.

 

[jenkinsph]

Not sure that would be financially justified on a $500 disc.

There is a good chance that Motion Industries will have the materials for this. I would keep the cylinder if the disc was sold and reuse it.

 

[LD1]

Nope, not justified at all.

The cylinder works exactaly like it is supposed to. It extends and retracts which in turn raises and lowers the wheels. What more do I need? Depth control......I have a lever that raises and lowers the wheels. I can choose to not raise the wheels all the way and make them act like gauge wheels. If I find that the cylinder or remote valve bleed off too soon, or want more consistency.....some 99 cent split lock collars it what she will get. I dont need all that fancy adjustable crap like OEM had it set up. And if this cylinder ever takes a crap.....a plain 3x8 tie-rod cylinder is ~$100, and thats what she will be getting.

 

[ovrszd]

Nope, not justified at all.

The cylinder works exactaly like it is supposed to. It extends and retracts which in turn raises and lowers the wheels. What more do I need? Depth control......I have a lever that raises and lowers the wheels. I can choose to not raise the wheels all the way and make them act like gauge wheels. If I find that the cylinder or remote valve bleed off too soon, or want more consistency.....some 99 cent split lock collars it what she will get. I dont need all that fancy adjustable crap like OEM had it set up. And if this cylinder ever takes a crap.....a plain 3x8 tie-rod cylinder is ~$100, and thats what she will be getting.

Yep, totally understand.

Couple years ago I pulled approximately 100 cedar trees for my neighbor. I pulled with the CTL, he piled with my Kubota and Grapple. I wouldn't take any money. He gave me a used JD cylinder like yours cause I needed a cylinder for my disc. It works great. I wouldn't have purchased this cylinder new to put on my $100 disc.