Hydraulic side cylinder purchase

RedDog · Apr 20, 2006

Kiohio and myself had a tough time a while back trying to locate a side cylinder for my tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I have the hydraulic top cylinder on my tractor and it works terrific!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Now I need the side cylinder.

Anybody know what side cylinder to get, with the proper ends on it??

Thanks, RedDog

Kiohio · Apr 21, 2006

It's those dang beefy arms on that sucker.....
You should have bought a whimpy tractor /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KO

RedDog · Apr 21, 2006

Unfortunately I think your right. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Sure do wish I could find one. It would be a nice compliment to the top one.

RedDog

MadReferee · Apr 21, 2006

If you have forked ends the chance of finding a cylinder with the correct ends off the shelf will be close to nil. Assuming you have an adjustable link on one side, measure the length fully retracted and extended, factor in a set of homemade fork ends and go to Surplus Center to get the proper cylinder.

Fork ends can be made by taking a newly purchased fixed link and cutting off the forks and welding them to the cylinder. It's not difficult if you have the right tools.

VictorW · Apr 21, 2006

I checked out a site provided by DK35Vince. It was Carter and Carter Machinery. www.ccmachinery.com I don't have my rear remotes yet, so I haven't ordered anything from them, but Vince has both the top and side cylinders from them. They ask what ends you need, so I guess they can make cylinders to fit any tractor. Their prices where lower than anything else I've found for cylinders with checkvalves. I hope this helps.