Telescopic hydraulic cylinders: replacement, cross-reference and applications

Telescopic hydraulic cylinders are used in machinery and equipment that need a long stroke from a relatively compact retracted position. Their multi-stage design provides a large extension without needing the same installed length as a conventional hydraulic cylinder.

Technical Union (TU) offers telescopic hydraulic cylinders for transportation, construction, mining, agriculture, material handling, waste and other industries.

We have several telescopic cylinder configurations, including single-acting cylinders, pin mount and trunnion mount.

Telescopic cylinder replacement

If you need to replace an existing telescopic hydraulic cylinder, TU can help identify an equivalent, compatible or replacement cylinder.

We work with applications that use cylinders from different manufacturers and can perform a telescopic cylinder cross-reference using the part number, model, dimensions or machine information.

To select a replacement correctly, the following information may be needed:

• Cylinder brand and part number
• Cylinder model
• Number of stages
• Stroke
• Bore of the stages
• Retracted length
• Extended length
• Pin bore
• Distance between mounting points
• Mounting type
• Pin mount
• Trunnion mount
• Size and location of the hydraulic ports
• Working pressure
• Lifting capacity
• Machine make and model

Bore and stroke alone are not enough to determine whether a telescopic cylinder is a suitable replacement. The mounting geometry, number of stages, retracted and extended dimensions, pressure, capacity and application characteristics must also be considered.

Send us the part number or photos of the original cylinder and we can review the replacement options.

Telescopic cylinder cross-reference

A cross-reference compares an existing cylinder with a replacement alternative based on its physical and operating characteristics.

We can review cylinders used as a replacement or equivalent for different telescopic cylinder manufacturers, including applications associated with brands such as:

• Parker
• Hyva
• Mailhot
• Custom Hoists
• Edbro
• Binotto
• Muncie
• Hyco
• Commercial

• Other telescopic cylinder manufacturers

These brands appear in different truck, trailer, dump equipment and hydraulic system applications. For example, Mailhot makes telescopic cylinders specifically for dump trucks and trailers, while Binotto offers front-mount telescopic cylinders for tipper trailers, semi-trailers and dump trucks.

Edbro also makes telescopic cylinders for tipping applications on commercial vehicles and equipment for industries such as construction, waste and bulk material transport.

Important: a brand reference does not mean that every cylinder from that brand is interchangeable. The replacement must be verified against the specifications and dimensions of the original cylinder.

Telescopic cylinders for different machinery brands

Telescopic cylinders can be used on a wide variety of trucks, trailers and equipment built by different companies.

TU can evaluate replacement requirements for cylinders installed on equipment from manufacturers such as:

Trucks and commercial vehicles

• Peterbilt
• Kenworth
• Mack
• Freightliner
• International
• Ford
• Chevrolet / GMC
• Volvo Trucks
• Western Star
• Hino
• Isuzu
• Mitsubishi Fuso
• UD Trucks
• Mercedes-Benz
• Scania
• MAN
• DAF
• Iveco
• Renault Trucks

These brands build different types of trucks that can be configured with dump bodies, unloading systems, construction equipment, aggregate hauling and other hydraulic applications.

Construction and material handling machinery

We can also evaluate telescopic cylinder applications used on equipment from manufacturers such as:

• Caterpillar
• Komatsu
• Volvo Construction Equipment
• John Deere
• Case Construction
• New Holland Construction
• JCB
• Liebherr
• Hitachi
• Doosan / Develon
• Hyundai Construction Equipment

The availability and compatibility of a replacement depend on the specific machine and on the dimensions and characteristics of the installed cylinder.

Agricultural equipment

Telescopic cylinders can also be found on certain agricultural and material hauling equipment made by:

• John Deere
• Case IH
• New Holland
• Massey Ferguson
• AGCO
• Fendt
• CLAAS
• Kubota
• Versatile

• Other agricultural machinery manufacturers

In agricultural applications they can be used to lift or tilt trailers, platforms, bodies, unloading systems and material handling equipment.

Telescopic hydraulic cylinder applications

Telescopic cylinders are mainly used when a long extension stroke is needed in a limited space.

The main applications include:

Dump trucks

• Dump trucks
• Tipper trucks
• Construction trucks
• Quarry trucks
• Aggregate hauling trucks
• Soil hauling trucks
• Sand and gravel hauling trucks
• Material hauling trucks

Telescopic cylinders are especially common in dump applications because they can lift the truck body through several extension stages.

Trailers

• Dump trailers
• Tipper trailers
• Dump semi-trailers
• Aggregate trailers
• Construction trailers
• Farm trailers
• Bulk material hauling trailers

Mining and quarries

Telescopic cylinders can be used in:

• Mining trucks
• Quarry equipment
• Ore hauling
• Coal hauling
• Aggregate hauling
• Rock hauling
• Earthmoving equipment
• Material unloading equipment

Construction

Applications in:

• Construction trucks
• Earthmoving equipment
• Sand and gravel hauling
• Concrete and material hauling
• Demolition equipment
• Debris handling equipment
• Heavy machinery

Agriculture

Agricultural applications include:

• Farm trailers
• Dump carts
• Grain carts
• Grain hauling equipment
• Animal feed trailers
• Fertilizer trailers
• Farm product hauling equipment
• Hydraulic unloading systems

Waste handling and recycling

Telescopic cylinders can also be used in:

• Waste trucks
• Municipal equipment
• Recycling equipment
• Unloading systems
• Hydraulic containers
• Material handling equipment
• Waste collection and hauling equipment

Types of machines that use telescopic cylinders

Telescopic hydraulic cylinders can be found on many types of machinery and vehicles, including:

• Dump trucks
• Tipper trucks
• Dump trailers
• Tipper trailers
• Semi-trailers
• Mining trucks
• Quarry trucks
• Construction equipment
• Agricultural equipment
• Farm trailers
• Municipal equipment
• Waste handling equipment
• Material handling equipment
• Aggregate hauling equipment
• Bulk material hauling equipment

Single-acting telescopic cylinders

Single-acting telescopic cylinders use hydraulic pressure to extend the different stages of the cylinder. Retraction normally happens through the weight of the structure or an external force.

This design is very common in dump and unloading applications, especially dump trucks and trailers.

Telescopic cylinders used on dump vehicles are designed mainly to provide the lifting force. The stability of the body or vehicle must be provided by the structure and the corresponding mounting system, not by the hydraulic cylinder.

Pin mount and trunnion mount

The mounting configuration is one of the most important characteristics when selecting a replacement telescopic cylinder.

The available configurations include:

• Pin mount
• Trunnion mount
• Different end configurations
• Different pin bores
• Different center-to-center dimensions

The replacement cylinder must have a mounting configuration suited to the machine structure.

For example, telescopic cylinders for dump truck and trailer applications can use pin mount or trunnion mount configurations, depending on the equipment design.

Telescopic cylinders for dump trucks

Dump trucks are one of the most common applications for telescopic cylinders.

The hydraulic cylinder lifts the body to unload materials such as:

• Sand
• Gravel
• Soil
• Stone
• Aggregates
• Construction material
• Debris
• Waste
• Agricultural products

Depending on the vehicle design, the cylinder can be installed at the front, under the body or in another position determined by the dump system manufacturer.

Specialized manufacturers offer telescopic cylinders for different lifting capacities and truck and trailer configurations. Binotto, for example, offers front-mount telescopic cylinders for applications from trailers and semi-trailers to dump trucks.

Replacement for Hyva, Parker, Mailhot, Edbro and other brands

If your equipment currently uses a Hyva, Parker, Mailhot, Edbro, Custom Hoists, Binotto, Muncie, Hyco or other brand telescopic cylinder, we can review whether a replacement cylinder can be used.

The goal is to find an alternative that matches the installation and operating characteristics of the original cylinder.

To start the cross-reference process you can send us:

1. Cylinder part number
2. Cylinder brand
3. Photos of the cylinder
4. Photo of the plate or label
5. Machine make and model
6. Cylinder dimensions

With this information we can determine which specifications are needed to identify a replacement.

Replacement for OEM telescopic cylinders

A replacement telescopic cylinder can be used when the original cylinder:

• Leaks
• Is damaged
• Is bent
• Has lost lifting capacity
• Has excessive wear
• Is no longer available
• Has a lead time that is too long
• Needs to be replaced with an equivalent alternative

In many cases it is possible to build a cylinder with dimensions and mounting characteristics that match the existing cylinder.

However, each application must be evaluated individually. Compatibility must be confirmed before installing any replacement cylinder.

Telescopic cylinders for export to Latin America

Technical Union operates from the United States and supplies hydraulic components to customers in Mexico, Central America, South America and other Latin American markets.

We can work with distributors, hydraulic shops, equipment manufacturers, maintenance companies, and transportation, construction, mining, agriculture and other industries that need replacement telescopic hydraulic cylinders.

If you are looking for a replacement for a Hyva, Parker, Mailhot, Edbro, Custom Hoists, Binotto, Muncie, Hyco or other brand cylinder, send us the information of the original cylinder.

Request a cross-reference for your telescopic cylinder

Do you need to replace a telescopic hydraulic cylinder?

Send us the part number, brand, model, dimensions or photos of the original cylinder.

We can review the specifications of your cylinder and determine the options available for your application.

Technical Union — Telescopic hydraulic cylinders for replacement, cross-reference and industrial applications.