cylinder dimensions for angle plow questions
 

Can someone tell me the dimensions of a cylinder used for the angled blade? Now that I have picked up the dual hydraulics there will be no more on and off the tractor!! I have the mounts and everything I need to set this up except the cylinder. I do have a cub cylinder lying around but don't know what it is off of. I do know the holes on the ends are to large for the angle brackets but if it has the same length and stroke I could use bushings to make it work.

The cylinder I have is 16" when retracted and the holes are 1''. I don't know the length when extended , I haven't got that far yet. Pic below is the cylinder I have.

Thanks,
Jeff

Well scratch the idea of using the cylinder I have. It is a one way cylinder. I will have to find another use for that one. Maybe a hydraulic dump trailer??

I don't think that's big enough for a dump trailer. Assuming you used a 17 cu. ft. trailer as the basis, placing that cylinder at the front end of the bed and pivoting it at the rear of the bed would barely be adequate to raise the bed when level-full of dirt, and would only raise the front 14" or so, depending on the stroke of the cylinder, which would give you about a 12-degree slope in the dump position, which probably isn't enough for the dirt to slide out. This is also assuming that the charge pump pressure is 800 psi. One-sentence answer: You will probably want a larger bore and stroke cylinder for this to work the way you'd want it to.

Yeah Matt I don't think it would work after you mention it. Ya just had to burst my bubble huh!!??:D

I did remove the plugs on the cylinder today and it does appear to be a two way. Both lines go into the one end and the line on the side that looks like a brace is actually a hyd. line to the top of the cylinder.

I need to call a Cub or IH dealer with the number on the cylinder and find out exactly what it is for. Someone else may have a use for it as it was intended. I know an IH dealer back home in Wi. that is pretty good at digging up info like that. I do need to find out the dimensions of that angle cylinder though. With the asking prices online of the original set ups I think it may be cheaper to get one off of something else unless I get lucky and find one lying around locally.

I'd hate to see you build something only to have it not work...:crap:

HAHA!! Yeah!! I've done many plan "b" and plan "c'' , etc , etc , projects in the past!! I might take more time doing a project , but I don't seem to do as many things over the older I get.

So , does anyone have those dimensions for a plow cylinder?