9 Mar 1999 PDF File |
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Over recent years we have been refining and improving our cylinder design. Over a 10 year period there have been several significant changes to the Hydraulic Cylinder design.
Below we indicate the changes and dates of implementation.
Date |
Model |
Gland nut connection |
Piston connection |
Pre 1989 |
MK4 / MK5 |
Wire retention |
Compression clip |
1990 |
MK4 / MK5 |
Wire retention |
Blind Screwed |
1992 |
MK6 |
Stabiliser cylinders |
Blind screwed. |
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Wire retention |
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Lift cylinders |
Tapered nut |
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Screwed |
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1996 |
MK4 |
Screwed |
Blind screwed |
1996 |
MK6 |
Screwed |
Blind screwed stabilisers and top lift cylinder only. |
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Tapered nut bottom lift cylinder |
As from 1996 all cylinders have had the screwed gland nut with either a screwed or, in the case of highly loaded cylinders, a tapered nut piston connection.