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Towing and Lifting Cylinder
HCYY11112017 — Built for UK Agricultural & Industrial Applications
A compact, high-pressure hydraulic cylinder engineered for towing frames, lifting platforms, and precision actuation in demanding field environments across the United Kingdom.
What Is the Towing and Lifting Cylinder?
The towing and lifting cylinder (model HCYY11112017) is a purpose-built hydraulic actuator designed for agricultural machinery, trailer coupling systems, and mobile lifting platforms commonly used across the United Kingdom. With a bore diameter of 40 mm, rod diameter of 25 mm, and a 348 mm stroke, it delivers precise linear force for functions that demand consistent repeatability — from hitching a plough to a tractor drawbar in the Yorkshire Dales to operating a tipping trailer on a Scottish lowland farm.
Rated at a working pressure of 16.7 MPa with a maximum withstand pressure of 24.5 MPa, this cylinder handles the shock loads and cyclic fatigue inherent in field environments without compromising seal integrity or rod alignment. Its compact installation distance of 536 mm makes it a practical fit on equipment where mounting space is tight — a daily reality in compact machinery such as small square balers, feeder wagons, and tow-behind sprayers.
Technical Specifications
The table below reproduces the full manufacturer specification for the HCYY11112017 towing and lifting cylinder exactly as provided in the official product datasheet. All figures have been validated against our production QC records. UK buyers sourcing hydraulic cylinders for agricultural or industrial applications can cross-reference these parameters directly with their machine’s hydraulic circuit design.
| Towing and Lifting Cylinder | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Silinder | Spesifikasi | Tekanan Kerja | Tekanan Tahan Maksimum | Perjalanan (mm) | Jarak Pemasangan (mm) | Berat |
| HCYY11112017 | Φ40 x Φ25 x 348 | 16.7 MPa | 24.5 MPa | 348 | 536 | 6 kg |
How It Works: Principle, Materials & Application Scenarios
⚙ Prinsip Operasi
The HCYY11112017 operates on a double-acting linear actuation principle. Pressurised hydraulic fluid enters through the port closest to the cap end, driving the piston and rod outward to generate a push force. Fluid on the rod side exhausts back to the reservoir. When the control valve reverses flow, the rod retracts with equal precision. At 16.7 MPa operating pressure, the cylinder delivers controlled, powerful motion across the full 348 mm stroke with negligible hysteresis, making it well-suited for mechanisms where positional accuracy matters as much as raw force output.
🔬 Construction & Materials
The cylinder barrel is manufactured from seamless cold-drawn steel tube, honed to a mirror-finish bore for extended seal life. The piston rod is machined from 45# high-carbon steel, then hard chrome plated to a minimum depth of 25 microns — providing corrosion resistance against the moisture and chemical fertiliser exposure common on UK arable and livestock farms. Wiper seals and piston seals are fabricated from polyurethane and NBR compounds, retaining performance from -20°C to +80°C, a range that comfortably covers the full British seasonal spectrum including winter frost and summer peak machinery loads.
🌿 Application Scenarios
Across the UK, this towing and lifting cylinder finds steady use in several sectors. On arable farms in East Anglia and Lincolnshire, it actuates tipping trailers and drawbar locking mechanisms. In contracting fleets, it handles the hitch geometry adjustment on grass-cut implements and rakes. Beyond agriculture, it appears on compact industrial tow tractors at logistics hubs and on scissor-lift platforms at construction sites around Greater Manchester, Birmingham, and the M4 corridor. The combination of a manageable 6 kg weight and a 536 mm installation footprint opens the door to retrofitting on existing equipment without significant structural modification.
Why This Cylinder Performs Where Others Struggle
High-Pressure Burst Resistance
With a withstand pressure ceiling of 24.5 MPa, the cylinder handles pressure spikes from sudden load drops or valve switching transients without fatigue cracking or seal blow-out — critical on trailers descending slopes.
Zero Internal Leakage Design
Precision-matched piston-to-bore clearances and dual-lip seal geometry prevent internal bypass even at the maximum working pressure, giving operators a cylinder that holds position under static load without constant pump cycling.
Compact & Lightweight Build
At 6 kg and 536 mm installation length, this cylinder fits mounting envelopes that heavier alternatives cannot. Engineers specifying retrofits for older UK tractor-mounted toolbars appreciate the minimal structural reinforcement needed.
Corrosion-Resistant Rod Surface
Chrome-plated rod finish resists fertiliser salt corrosion and the persistent wet conditions of British farming seasons, reducing replacement frequency and keeping maintenance downtime well below industry averages during busy harvest windows.
Wide Fluid Compatibility
Seal compounds are compatible with ISO VG 46 and VG 68 mineral oils as well as biodegradable HEES ester-based fluids — a practical feature for UK contractors operating in environmentally sensitive areas such as SSSIs and river buffer zones.
Agricultural Machinery Cylinder Series
The towing and lifting cylinder belongs to a coordinated family of agricultural hydraulic actuators, each designed to fill a specific functional niche on modern farm machinery. Whether you need a short-stroke pivot actuator, a longer boom angle cylinder, or a compact hitch control unit, this series covers the application spectrum from small horticulture tractors to large combinable crop machinery.
Customer Success: Real-World Performance
Below is a detailed account of one buyer’s experience followed by three additional operator testimonials from across the UK and Europe — all based on documented deployments of the HCYY11112017 in working machinery.
Replacing Worn Hitch Cylinders on a 12-Unit Tipping Trailer Fleet
A Nottinghamshire-based arable contractor running 12 tipping grain trailers found their original-equipment hitch cylinders failing at a rate of two to three units per season, primarily due to rod seal degradation from fertiliser contamination. After sourcing a trial batch of four HCYY11112017 cylinders through our UK distributor channel, the engineering team completed the changeover during a one-day workshop session without fabricating new brackets — the existing 536 mm pin-to-pin centres matched directly.
Through one full harvest season covering an estimated 4,200 operating hours across the fleet, zero seal failures were recorded. The 16.7 MPa working rating provided comfortable headroom against the 12 MPa system pressure in their Fendt tractor hydraulic circuits. The contractor subsequently converted all 12 trailers and placed a standing order for annual stock replenishment at a cost that represented a 34% saving per unit against their previous OEM supplier’s replacement pricing.
“The build quality is immediately obvious — the bore finish and the rod surface are markedly better than what we were pulling off the trailers. We’ve had no issues across a full season, and the installation was straightforward. The price-to-performance ratio is genuinely strong for a B2B buyer at our scale.”
— Fleet Engineer, East Midlands Agricultural Contracting Ltd.
“We retrofitted these on our feeder wagon coupling arms after struggling with another supplier’s product for two seasons. The stroke length and installation centres were a perfect match. Pressure performance has held steady through our dairy feedlot operation without a single service call.”
David H. — Dairy Farm Equipment Manager
North Yorkshire, England
“Our logistics centre in the Netherlands operates 40 tow tractors on a two-shift cycle. We trialled the HCYY11112017 on six units — the seal life at our operating pressure of 14 MPa has exceeded 18 months with no degradation. We are now integrating the full cylinder across the fleet.”
Koen V. — Plant Procurement Manager
Rotterdam Logistics Hub, Netherlands
“As a hydraulic component distributor covering Scotland, we’ve placed three orders for these cylinders in the past year on behalf of contracting clients. Lead time, documentation, and packaging quality have all been consistently professional. The 24.5 MPa burst rating gives our clients confidence when speccing against variable-load applications.”
Angus M. — Technical Sales Director
Edinburgh, Scotland
Manufacturing Capability & Custom Engineering
Our manufacturing facility operates precision CNC machining centres, deep-hole boring equipment, and automated assembly lines calibrated to sub-micron tolerances. Beyond the standard HCYY11112017 specification, our engineering team routinely designs and produces modified towing and lifting cylinders to meet the specific dimensional, pressure, and mounting requirements of UK OEM customers and machinery rebuilders.
Customisation services include: adjusted stroke lengths from 100 mm to 800 mm, alternative bore-to-rod ratios for different force profiles, stainless steel rod options for chemical-intensive environments, modified port sizes and orientations, and custom clevis or eye-end configurations. Minimum order quantities for bespoke variants are discussed on a project-by-project basis, and we provide full dimensional drawings and pressure test certificates as standard documentation for every custom run.
Manufactured under strict dimensional and performance tolerances, the towing and lifting cylinder is part of a broader agricultural hydraulic range that includes related actuators such as the Folding Boom Angle Cylinder for Aerial Work Vehicle (1458mm Stroke) and the Silinder Sudut Boom Utama Platform Udara (Lejang 555mm). Each cylinder in the series shares the same rigorous quality benchmarks and is engineered to integrate cleanly with OEM hydraulic circuits.
Related Hydraulic Cylinders
If your application calls for aerial work vehicle actuation alongside ground-level towing and lifting functions, the cylinders listed below are engineered to the same performance standards and share compatible hydraulic circuit requirements.
Folding Boom Angle Cylinder (1458mm Stroke)
A long-travel actuator for folding boom geometries on scissor lifts and articulated aerial platforms where extended reach and angular precision are critical.
Main Boom Angle Cylinder (555mm Stroke)
A mid-range stroke actuator for primary boom angle control on mobile elevated work platforms, combining compact installation dimensions with high side-load tolerance.
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Answers to the most common questions from UK agricultural and industrial buyers
What is the price of the HCYY11112017 towing and lifting cylinder for a UK agricultural machinery supplier looking to buy in volume?
Pricing for the HCYY11112017 depends on order volume, specification, and current shipping routes to UK ports. We do not publish a public list price because B2B buyers in the UK agricultural sector typically benefit from volume-tiered quotations that reflect their annual requirement. The best route to a competitive cost per unit is to contact us directly at [email protected] with your target quantity and delivery address — we respond to all UK enquiries within one working day.
Which towing and lifting cylinder is the right choice for a British tipping trailer running at 14 MPa system pressure?
The HCYY11112017 is well-suited to this application. Its rated working pressure of 16.7 MPa provides a comfortable safety margin above a 14 MPa system, and the 24.5 MPa burst rating absorbs pressure spikes common during fast trailer tip cycles on uneven ground. The 348 mm stroke and 536 mm installation length align with the pin centres found on the most widely used UK tipping trailer designs from manufacturers such as Bailey, Bale, and Richard Western. If your installation centres differ significantly, our engineering team can quote a modified stroke length within the same cylinder family.
How long does delivery take to a UK warehouse or farm address when ordering hydraulic cylinders for agricultural machinery?
For standard in-stock HCYY11112017 units, typical sea freight transit from our facility to UK ports (Felixstowe, Southampton, or Tilbury) runs 25 to 35 days. For urgent requirements — particularly during peak harvest periods in July to September — we can arrange air freight with estimated UK delivery within 7 to 10 business days at an additional logistics cost. We always confirm lead time explicitly in the pro-forma invoice so your maintenance planning can align accurately.
Where can I find a reliable supplier of compact towing cylinders suitable for UK farm machinery and industrial tow vehicles?
Boom Cylinders supplies the UK agricultural and industrial market directly, offering the HCYY11112017 towing and lifting cylinder with full technical documentation, pressure test certificates, and traceable batch records. Unlike many catalogue distributors, we manufacture the products ourselves, which means we can advise on correct specification, offer modifications, and provide consistent quality across repeat orders. UK buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales can reach our sales team at [email protected] for a direct supplier relationship without intermediary markups.
What maintenance schedule does the HCYY11112017 lifting cylinder require when used on a Scottish livestock farm operating year-round?
Under year-round Scottish conditions — which include high ambient moisture, temperature variation from below freezing in January to 20°C+ in summer, and regular exposure to farmyard chemicals — we recommend inspecting the rod wiper seal every 500 operating hours and replacing both wiper and piston seals at 2,000-hour intervals. The chrome-plated rod should be wiped clean after any contact with slurry or fertiliser. Hydraulic fluid should meet ISO VG 46 cleanliness class ISO 16/14/11 or better; contaminated fluid is the leading cause of premature seal wear in this type of environment.
How does the cost of custom-bore towing cylinders from a Chinese hydraulic manufacturer compare to buying from a UK domestic stockist?
For order quantities of 10 units or more, sourcing directly from a specialist manufacturer like Boom Cylinders typically delivers 25–40% lower cost per unit compared to buying equivalent-specification cylinders from a UK domestic stockist who is themselves importing and marking up. The trade-off is lead time — direct manufacturing orders take longer than pulling off a local shelf. For planned maintenance programmes and fleet replacements, where lead time can be built into the schedule, the cost saving across a fleet of 10 or more pieces of machinery is substantial and compounds across multiple seasons. We provide detailed quotations that allow a transparent cost comparison.
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