jaxs
Elite Member
Speaking of dump trailers, mine (7K) is a scissors lift, however like many of them it is a bit underpowered when I may have too much of a weight towards the front of the trailer. I was thinking of adding a small single stage hydraulic cylinder in the front working off the same line the big cylinder is being fed to assist in lifting. Does anyone see any problems with that? The small cylinder would only go up about 12", then be free of the dump.
I'm glad you brought this"helper"cyl up Pete. I believe as you do that the first few inches are far more taxing on the cyl in sissors configuration. I also have pictured the added cyl pushing until extended then loosing contact with bed until bed is lowered. I have wondered about the necessary modifications to use existing pump to power the add on cyl. If this sound's interesting to OP,I'd like everyone to help explore this farther. In building a new trailer,the attraction is saving cost of large cyl by incorporating 2 less expensive cylinders. Here's my most perplexing issue. Must added cyl be rated at or above pump capability? Will added cyl suffer from continued pressure after reaching max extension while sissors cyl continue's doing it's job?