Parts for Du-Al front end loader cylinder?

Chops_15

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I've got a Du-Al loader mounted on my Ford 8n, and the cylinder that controls the tilt on the bucket needs new seals. I've been trying to find somewhere that would have a seal kit and possibly a couple of other parts.

The issue is that the bucket has no down pressure, so when I set the bucket on the ground to try and push material, the edge of the bucket just rides up the pile. Same sort of issue when I tilt it vertical and try to use the bucket edge to level/drag sand or dirt. The bucket will just roll over as I move forward or backward.

I pulled the cylinder off and opened it up, figuring that it needed new seals. It was full of sloppy, chunky mess with some hydraulic oil in the mix. :) After cleaning everything up, I took some photos of everything, so now I'm looking for a little guidance on where to get parts.

For reference, the loader is a DU-AL model 4504 series 100 loader. I took measurements of the cylinder diameter, but don't have them handy right now. I'll add them when I get a chance.

Lastly, if I can figure it out, I'll try and put up some images, too.

Thanks,
Chops

EDIT: Link to the images of disassembled/cleaned parts - https://www.flickr.com/photos/chops_15/shares/oLJ0A8
 
Since you have the cylinder apart, should be able to take the seals and some measurements to a seal supply,
they can match them up.

Don't know where you are located, but I use this supplier: https://local.yahoo.com/info-18852760-wesley-
seals-supply-hurst

Super nice people, if you can't explain what you need, mail them the old parts and they can match them up.

My concern is what is the oil contamination in the cylinder? If it's in that cylinder, it's going to be in
the others and throughout the whole system. That needs to be delt with or there will soon be other problems!
 
All State Ag Parts 877-530-4430 I got seal kits for the bucket cylinders on my 340 DuAl loader several months ago!!!
 

My guess is that the sludge is probably years of dirt working its way past the seals on the cylinders. Surprisingly enough, it was fairly easy to get the ram out out of the housing, so I'll take your advice and pull apart the other two cylinders and clean them as well.

Thanks,
Chops
 

Found a nearby Woods dealer, so we'll see what they've got.

I also wondered about McMaster-Carr. I get a lot of stuff there for work, and wondered if they might have some generic/universal seals that might work?

Chops.
 

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