Buying a hydraulic cylinder starts with the right action, dimensions and mounting. Spare Parts Holland offers single-acting and double-acting cylinders, telescopic cylinders, trailer brake cylinders and parts. Choose a range, then compare the drawing with your existing cylinder or machine.
1. Choose the action. Does the cylinder need hydraulic movement in one or both directions?
2. Compare dimensions. Check stroke, retracted length, bore and rod diameter.
3. Check both ends and the ports. Compare mounting holes, widths and hydraulic connections with the drawing.
Which hydraulic cylinder do you need?
| Range | What to check |
|---|---|
| Double-acting cylinders | Hydraulic extension and retraction. Compare stroke, mountings and ports. |
| Single-acting cylinders | Hydraulic force in one direction. Return must suit the cylinder and machine, for example through the load or an external force. |
| Telescopic cylinders | Several stages extend to provide a long stroke from a short retracted length. Check the number of stages, action and mountings. |
| Trailer brake cylinders | Compare the design, stroke and mountings with the existing brake mechanism. |
| Accessories and parts | Check dimensions and suitability of mounting parts, seal kits and other components. |
Choose double-acting cylinders by mounting
| Mounting | Compare before ordering |
|---|---|
| Standard | Check which end fittings are present and what your application requires. |
| With transverse mounting holes | A pin passes through the transverse hole in the end fitting. Compare hole diameter, mounting width and distance between mounting points. |
| With spherical bearings | Compare the bearing, mounting dimensions and movement clearance. A spherical bearing differs from a plain mounting hole. |
| With clevis and eye | Check clevis opening, pin diameter and the eye at the opposite end. |
| With cross tubes | Compare the bore and width of the transverse tubes at both ends. |
| With front flange | Check the mounting face, bolt pattern and rod-end attachment. |
| With rod eye and threaded fittings | Metric range with hydraulic fittings. Compare the rod eye and drilled base-end lug. The fittings are hydraulic connections, not mechanical mountings. |
Single-acting: standard or mounting holes
Compare standard cylinders and cylinders with mounting holes. Check how the cylinder returns to its starting position in your machine.
Dimensions and connections
- Stroke and installation length: compare retracted and extended lengths using the same measuring points as the drawing.
- Bore and rod: in the metric 25/16 range, 25 mm is the bore and 16 mm the rod diameter. These are not the tube outside diameter or mounting-hole size.
- Mounting: check both ends, widths and clearance throughout the movement.
- Ports: compare thread type, size and sealing method. Matching nominal sizes alone are insufficient.
- Pressure and load: use confirmed product and machine specifications; bore and stroke alone do not prove suitability.
Standard or custom hydraulic cylinder?
No suitable combination of stroke, length and mounting? See custom hydraulic cylinders. A drawing, application details and photos of both mounting points help with the technical assessment.
Related hydraulic parts
For the connections, compare hydraulic hoses and hydraulic couplings. For the upper link of a tractor three-point linkage, see hydraulic top links. For replacement tractor steering cylinders, use the separate steering cylinders collection.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace a cylinder using bore and stroke alone?
No. Compare installation length, both mountings, ports, action and confirmed pressure and load specifications.
How does a plain mounting hole differ from a spherical bearing?
A plain hole does not contain a spherical bearing. An eye can contain such a bearing, so the word eye alone does not identify the construction.
Are all telescopic cylinders the same?
No. Compare stages, stroke, retracted length, mountings and product specifications. Check whether a pump or other parts must be selected separately.
Are hoses and mounting parts included?
This varies by product. Check the stated scope of supply; parts in an installation example are not automatically included.
Need help choosing?
Send photos of your cylinder and both mounting points via WhatsApp, together with the application, known dimensions and any type numbers. We can then help you compare the options.
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