Dump Truck 4 Stage Hydraulic Cylinder
If you’re having a hard time finding a replacement dump truck 4-stage hydraulic cylinder, Gorilla Spares will have it – and at an affordable price. We don’t manufacture parts, and we won’t try to push a certain brand on you due to distribution agreements. We’re simply a way to buy aftermarket replacement parts that cost much less than OEM components. Not only will you save money, you’ll also receive parts that are built to last day after day, year after year.
Hydraulic Cylinders – The Basics
Multi-stage hydraulic cylinders are known as telescopic cylinders. They get their name from the way they work, which is much like a telescope. Telescopic cylinders have tubes, or “stages,” that sit inside each other. The largest diameter stage is known as the barrel, while the smallest stage is called the plunger.
As fluid is pumped into the cylinder, the barrel will extend first. When the barrel reaches its maximum length, or “stroke,” the next stage will start to extend. This goes on and on until the plunger extends fully.
Dump trucks will typically have single-acting telescopic cylinders. A single-acting cylinder starts to extend once hydraulic fluid starts to push the pistons inside. The tubes retract once gravity, or the weight of the dump body, causes fluid to drain out of the cylinder.
One of the main advantages of a telescopic cylinder is that it can extend much farther than its collapsed length. This is really useful in a compact environment, where space is limited yet you still need a long stroke. Dump trucks often operate in relatively tight spaces.
Telescopic cylinders are also perfect for dump trucks because they make it easy for the truck to gradually release its contents safely, while emptying the contents completely. These cylinders also retract in a manner that allows the dump body to return to its original horizontal position. That wouldn’t be possible with non-telescopic cylinders – and the truck would not be safe for travel as a result.
Go With the Pros at Gorilla Spares
Gorilla Spares has a team of professionals who are experts in all the parts we carry. No matter what sort of questions you may have, we’ll have the knowledge and expertise to give you the right answers. If you’re uncertain of what type of cylinder you need for your specific application, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Another reason to buy from Gorilla Spares is the fact that we feature parts from several companies we’re extremely proud to call vendor partners. These companies manufacture parts that are completely interchangeable with those made from the biggest names in the business, such as Caterpillar, Hyco, Parker, Custom Hoists and many, many others.
We want all of our customers to buy with us with total confidence, knowing the parts they purchase will be durable and reliable. As a result, we’re very particular when it comes to the companies we call vendor partners. You won’t find a part on the Gorilla Spares website from a company that doesn’t share our same passion for quality and unsurpassed customer service.
How do we ensure this is the case? We perform exhaustive research on any company that wants to partner with us, and we interview key executives. Once we’ve done all of that, and then performed a company audit, then we bring them aboard.
Whether you’re looking for a dump truck 4 stage hydraulic cylinder or nearly any other component of a hydraulic system, turn to Gorilla Spares first. Contact us online or call (239) 888-0476 to learn more.
