2 dual acting cylinders on a blade?

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I have a old rear blade and considering the fabrication of a dozer blade on a skidsteer. I have 2, daul action cylinders. Can I put one cylinder on each side to angle the blade? This will help balance the forces on the blade. One will push the same time the other pulls. The flow rates would be slightly different to each cylinder because of the push/pull. If I connect the cylinders by a "T" fitting in the hydraulic line, it should allow them to have different flow rates but same pressure. Is my reasoning correct?
 
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I have a old rear blade and considering the fabrication of a dozer blade on a skidsteer. I have 2, daul action cylinders. Can I put one cylinder on each side to angle the blade? This will help balance the forces on the blade. One will push the same time the other pulls. The flow rates would be slightly different to each cylinder because of the push/pull. If I connect the cylinders by a "T" fitting in the hydraulic line, it should allow them to have different flow rates but same pressure. Is my reasoning correct?


If the cylinders are identical, just reverse one of the cylinders. This will provide the same pressure and volume to each cylinder. Although one cylinder should do the job.

The dozer blade on my Power-Trac has one cylinder.
 
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Your reasoning is correct. That is how my 6 way blade is plumbed for angling on my Case dozer. Just use some tees and you will be fine.
 
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I am considering using 2 cylinders rather than single larger one. I already have 2 smaller ones. I also thought 2 smaller ones may distribute the force better than just one large cylinder.
 

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