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  1. The FLU farm

    Dipper cylinder seal replacement

    It's not failing per se. My knees were bad since about two years of age, screwed up my back at 18, and got the hernia maybe 10 years ago. On the positive side, my brain cell still works to some extent. Which is why in your case (if not wanting to raise the backhoe) I'd simply raise it maybe 10...
  2. The FLU farm

    Dipper cylinder seal replacement

    You also didn't have to do it with my bad back, bad knees, and a hernia. There's a reason I have machinery that can lift stuff that I can't. Or at least shouldn't. Heck, I even used the pallet forks to load the cylinder (on a pallet) in the back of the pickup. Of course, there was no need for...
  3. The FLU farm

    Dipper cylinder seal replacement

    As mentioned, I didn't have another SEE, or an HMMH, at the time so I used the tractor's loader. And a home built lifting apparatus. It would've required two people to remove it by hand. Anyway, found a photo which should explain how I did it. Getting the lower hose connection back in place...
  4. The FLU farm

    Dipper cylinder seal replacement

    I didn't have any cranes (or another FLU) when having to remove mine, but using the tractor's loader worked well. Getting it reinstalled was a bit trickier when working alone, but not hard.
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