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Anyone a hydraulic genius

Coffey1

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Ron mar and I discussed my lift issues
So on his great suggestion I ordered test gauges to check pressure on lift rams.
We think the limit is out of adjustment.
Will update as soon as I test.
 

Ronmar

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Well if you are putting in rated pressure and don't have fluid spraying anywhere, that is your lift limit of the rams. With segmented/telescoping rams, you don’t get full force out of them until the largest segment(largest cross sectional area) starts moving.

Those are pretty big rams. Hows the fluid level in the reservoir. If it was low, filling those rams might lower it enough to start sucking air which would interfere with your rated pressure generation with the rams extended/filled...
 
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