Mount Cylinders

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  • [1] Cut 1/2"X6"x12" plate
  • [2] Cut 1/2"x4"x6" plate
  • Mag drill or punch [4] 3/4" holes in 6"x12: plate
  • Mag drill or punch [2] 1" pin holes on each 4"x6" plate
  • Weld 1" drilled out nut onto 4"x6" plates
  • Tack [2] plates about 3.5" apart for cylinder mounting
  • Weld assembly together with cylinder pin in place (prevents shifting)
  • Lay assembly in place on frame, and pin bottom of main cylinder into it
  • Pin top of main cylinder into the arm attachment plates
  • Pin bottom of secondary cylinder to the arm attachment plates
  • Pin top of secondary cylinder to the QA Plate mounts


  • Drill cylinder mount plate holes in loader arms
  • Mount cylinder plates (2 per arm)
  • With loader arms in place, arrange bottom and top mounts, drill holes
  • Attach main cylinder to arms
  • With main cylinder attached, finetune location of bottom cylinder mount for equal extension of cylinders
  • Drill bottom mount locations
  • Bolt bottom mounts