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Lift Cylinder

How hard is it to remove one of the lift cylinders for a rebuild?
  • Posted 22 Jan 2014 05:22
  • By DeeBee
  • joined 12 Nov'13 - 6 messages
  • Wyoming, United States
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Boom truck or overhead crane works best. Gives you better access. If it is an older truck, it might be wise to consider doing both, if one is blown.
  • Posted 29 Jan 2014 06:59
  • By meliftman
  • joined 31 Jan'12 - 209 messages
  • Alabama, United States
Liftman
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Elberta, Al.
working on any mast is not all that hard , the most important thing is to have the correct equipment and use extreme caution when removing any component.
You will need a hoist of some sort, chains and blocks or lifting straps. Something to catch oil in and also to absorb whatever spills onto the ground/floor.

On such a big mast i would have a second person there to help out even if it is to just be a spotter for you.

If you were to give a truck serial number and type of mast that is on the truck it would be more helpful. 2 stage duplex? 3 stage triple? pre 2003?
  • Posted 22 Jan 2014 21:08
  • By swoop223
  • joined 23 Mar'12 - 3,691 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
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