[Farmall] ideas on replacing obsolete hydraulic cylinders - backhoe

[John Hall]

I'm assuming you tried Case-IH as well as Dresser? I think backhoes may have 
been serviced by both divisions.

How about salvage yards?

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank & Sandy Crowe" <thecrowes at hotmail.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: [Farmall] ideas on replacing obsolete hydraulic cylinders - backhoe


> OK, this may not be necessarily the correct place for this question, but
> someone might be able to supply me with some answers.
>
> Have a International 3514 loader tractor (1964 vintage) with a backhoe
> (model is 3141 or 3121 we think) with a bad bucket cylinder.  It was
> leaking, unscrewed the cap around the rod and had pieces of steel fall 
> into
> my hands.  The rod seals are held by a steel insert that has a flange 
> around
> the outside, which the big gland nut holds in place.  About 2/3 of this
> flange is broken.  Now I need either to replace this packing assembly, or
> the whole cylinder.
>
> Any ideas on replacing an obsolete cylinder???
>
> Basic dimensions:  Looks to be about a 4" diameter piston, connected by 1
> 1/2" diameter pins on both ends, 44 1/2" pin/pin when minimum travel, 71
> 1/2" extended, 2500psi (we think) upper end has to fit within a 5" wide
> structure.  And, being the bucket cylinder, needs a reasonably good wiper 
> as
> this cylinder rod does get dirty and wet in use.  Pictures and better
> dimensions available if someone needs them.
>
> I know that they can be custom made, but.....
>
> Thank you for any assistance.
>
> Frank
>  (thecrowes at hotmail.com)
>
>
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