Hey Richard, so you think even with the slightly rust pitted rods (all three) it would still be worthwhile to just put new seals in them? I did watch a couple videos on replacing the o-rings and seals, didn’t look too tough at all.
Problem then is finding those parts.
Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.
I’m looking on the internet for replacement cylinders, I’ve got the exact measurements from the manual but wouldn’t you know can’t find the exact thing… any thoughts?
Thanks tshep, yup I’m thinking with what you and oldnslo have said those seals were all ready to pop. Thinking that I get her fixed and the bucket cylinder will pop as well! Swing cylinder probably too.
Thanks Oldnslo, I think you nailed it. Quite certain he had the backhoe attachment sitting out in the elements for a long time, years in fact. He mainly used the tractor the last few years just to grade with a landscape rake, had a small shed for the tractor but attachments were left outside.
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I recently bought a 2016 Mahindra emax 22 with 440 hours on it.
I hooked up the backhoe started flattening an area, not working it too hard when the dipperstick cylinder started leaking, the next day going to unhook the backhoe the boom cylinder gushed a lot of oil😑
The guy I bought it from...