ford 703 loader bucket cylinder

crownandrootsfarm · Dec 23, 2022

Hi all,

I have a ford 703 (19-97) loader on my 62 ford 2000 tractor. The original bucket cylinders seem to be discontinued and I'm not finding any that are equivalant. Wondering if any one has put aftermarket cylinders on these and which ones. The forum won't allow me to put a link to the specs but here they are
They are double action, 39.5 retracted length, 20 stroke, diameter of piston and rod is 2 and 1.25

Thanks in advance!

This post was edited by crownandrootsfarm on 12/23/2022 at 08:44 am.

caterpillar guy · Dec 23, 2022

Look At Surplus Center or Discount Hydraulics. They will have something you can use or maybe just move one of the anchor points to make one fit.

Stan Coryell · Dec 23, 2022

Is the chrome bad or are they bent? If not
they are likely repairable.

If they do need to be replaced, +1 for
Surplus Center.

crownandrootsfarm · Dec 23, 2022

one of them is bent badly, the other is leaking. I can repair the leaking one but the problem is I can't find a cylinder that's the same to replace the bent one. I've never had to deal with hydraulics before but I'm guessing I probably don't want to use 2 different sizes even if theyre pretty close. Correct? If that's correct I'd have to get 2 of the same new ones

Jim.ME · Dec 23, 2022

A full-service hydraulic shop, and some machine shops, can get the correct chromed stock and duplicate the bent rod. Likely less expensive than replacing both cylinders, which will be required if you can't exactly match the old one. I have had several cylinder rods made.

This post was edited by Jim.ME on 12/23/2022 at 10:34 am.

Andy Wickiser · Dec 23, 2022

I retrofitted my 703/19-97 cylinders with generics. They were from Princess
Auto, which is Canadian, at a time long ago when they tried to expand into the
US. On the bucket cylinders I welded part of the old rod with end to the new rod
to get the correct length and travel. You can probably find some similar
cylinders at Surplus Center, Northern, Bailey, Baum, or Ebay.

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crownandrootsfarm · Dec 23, 2022

brilliant idea. So, you're saying something like this one and add on 9.25 to the end which will give equal stroke and length to the other cylinder. Will bore difference be a problem? This one is 2.5 and the one on there now is 2.
https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Cylinders/Double-Acting-Hydraulic-Cylinders/2-5x20x1-25-DA-Hydraulic-Cylinder-Wolverine-by-Prince-Mfg-WWCL2520-S-9-8778-20.axd

BarnyardEngineering · Dec 23, 2022

In order of importance, the dimensions will be stroke length, cylinder diameter, rod diameter, and then closed/collapsed length.

You can compensate for a different collapsed length by relocating the anchor points on the loader. If that's not something you can do yourself surely you know someone who can.

Unfortunately surplus center's selection of "oddball" cylinders has fallen off in recent times.

crownandrootsfarm · Dec 23, 2022

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Cylinders/Double-Acting-Hydraulic-Cylinders/2x20x1-25-DA-Hydraulic-Cylinder-Wolverine-by-Prince-Mfg-WWXT2020-S-9-8771-20.axd

this one actually has equal bore, add on 11.5 to the rod and should be alright

crownandrootsfarm · Dec 23, 2022

thanks, that is helpful.
By cylinder diameter do you mean bore?

Andy Wickiser · Dec 23, 2022

That's the right idea, check crosstube pin diameter - might be 3/4 and you want 1 inch. Also I think ports are SAE so you would have to adapt, shouldn't be a big deal.

Blackhole49 · Dec 24, 2022

In my experience, the length and bore of a cylinder are based on the amount of travel and power they want the
implement to have. Changing either, will probably change the effectiveness of the loader. Make sure you can live
with either before you change. Any reason why they are unrebuildable?

crownandrootsfarm · Dec 24, 2022

ok thanks, that makes sense. One rod is bent pretty badly and has a crack in the head, I'll probably take it to a local hydraulic shop and see if they can rebuild it first before trying to diy it to try to match the other. The other cylinder is just leaking which is definitely should be a pretty eay fix with fresh seals.

BarnyardEngineering · Dec 24, 2022

I asked about adding to the rod of a generic cylinder a while back and was told NO. It will never be strong enough.

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