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Hydraulic cylinder bench · Ferguson
Ferguson Hydraulic Cylinder Repair in Fontana
Ferguson hydraulic cylinders carry a long working heritage - three-point hitch lift cylinders, loader cylinders and steering cylinders on Ferguson tractors that are still earning in orchards, small farms and estates across the Inland Empire, alongside industrial Ferguson rams that have outlived the catalogues that once listed their parts. LA Trucks and Tractors repairs Ferguson cylinders at our Fontana shop at 14166 Whittram Ave, Fontana, CA 92335. We are an independent repair shop, not a Ferguson dealer, and that independence is exactly what an older cylinder needs: instead of being told a unit is obsolete, you get a teardown, honest measurements, machining where the wear actually is, a full reseal and a pressure test before the cylinder goes home. Owners bring these cylinders from as far as the Coachella Valley because the tractors they serve are family machines as often as farm equipment, and a careful rebuild preserves originality that a generic replacement ram would erase.
Hydraulic cylinder bench · Ferguson
Heritage cylinders kept working by machining, not catalogues
Decades of field work leave a predictable pattern on these cylinders: lift rams that settle overnight because piston seals have hardened and shrunk, hitch cylinders scored by years of dust drawn past a perished wiper, and chrome pitted by fertilizer and irrigation water until it chews every new seal fitted over it. At teardown we record bore condition and ovality, rod diameter and chrome depth, gland clearance and piston fit, then quote from those figures. Sound barrels are honed clean, pitted rods are stripped and re-chromed or machined new from bar stock, worn glands are bored and bushed or made new, and obsolete seal profiles are matched or machined around modern equivalents that seal properly. Nothing is guessed and nothing is forced - the aim is a Ferguson cylinder that lifts square, holds its load and stays dry season after season. We also photograph the teardown for the owner, note casting numbers found on the barrel, and return the old seals and worn parts with the finished cylinder, so the record of what was renewed is never a matter of trust alone. Where a heritage cylinder carries an unusual port thread or an early seal arrangement, the adaptation is machined and documented in the job file, which means the next rebuild, years from now, starts from known dimensions rather than fresh detective work.
Brands we serviceFergusonFordMassey FergusonParker HannifinEatonVickersJohn Deere
Ferguson Hydraulic Cylinder Repair in Fontana · Fontana, CAAn old tractor down at planting time is still an emergency
Our regular shop hours are Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM, and the emergency line stays answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on (800) 821-3404 and (949) 400-2937. Quotes cost nothing and pick-up and delivery are free, so a Ferguson cylinder can come off the tractor, ride to Fontana and return tested without a freight bill attached. Ask for John Clark when you call - he will tell you plainly whether your cylinder wants a reseal, a rod, or a proper rebuild, and what each path costs before any work starts. If the tractor itself cannot travel, the cylinder alone is enough - cap the ports, tag which function it serves, and let free pick-up handle the rest while the machine waits safely in the barn.
- Ferguson three-point hitch and loader cylinder rebuilding
- Obsolete seal profiles matched or machined around modern equivalents
- Rod stripping, re-chroming and new rod manufacture in-house
- Barrel honing and bore measurement on heritage cylinders
- Load-hold and pressure testing before every cylinder leaves
Our 8-step repair process
A clear path from the first call to a tested component or machine returned to work.
Inspection
Disassemble and evaluate the complete failure.
Photos & video
Document condition and findings for a clear repair conversation.
Repair quote
Define the recommended work and quote before proceeding.
Approval
Confirm scope, urgency and the practical path forward.
Manufacturing
Machine, weld, rebuild or reverse engineer required components.
Testing
Verify operation and workmanship before release.
Shipment
Return the completed component or equipment to service.
Frequently asked questions
My Ferguson lift arms drift down overnight. Is the cylinder at fault?
Very often, yes. Hardened piston seals let fluid slip internally while the cylinder looks dry outside. A load-hold check at teardown confirms it, and a reseal with the bore and rod verified usually restores overnight holding.
Parts for my Ferguson cylinder are discontinued. Can you still rebuild it?
In most cases we can. Rods, glands and pistons are machined in our own shop, and discontinued seal sizes are matched or adapted, so a discontinued parts listing does not end the cylinder's working life.
Can you reseal a Ferguson cylinder while I wait?
A straightforward reseal on a sound cylinder can sometimes be turned around quickly, but we will not promise it before the bore and rod are measured. If inspection shows only tired seals, the job stays small and fast; if it shows scoring or pitted chrome, you get the honest options and prices before we proceed.
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