Hydraulic cylinders are the muscle behind your equipment’s performance, and even small leaks or other signs of damage can bring your entire job to a halt. Whether you’re lifting, digging, or hauling, you need your cylinders in optimal condition to prevent unsafe jobsite conditions and costly, unplanned downtime. Even the toughest cylinders are subject to wear and damage, and fixing issues before they escalate is crucial to operational efficiency.

At Thompson Tractor, our expert technicians provide fast, reliable hydraulic cylinder repairs that restore strength, precision, and uptime to your heavy equipment.

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Comprehensive Hydraulic Cylinder Services at Thompson Tractor

We provide full-service hydraulic cylinder inspection, repair, and rebuild services for all kinds of heavy equipment. Our state-of-the-art shop is fitted with advanced technology and tools to tackle jobs of any size or complexity. Our hydraulic cylinder repair services include:

  • Complete disassembly and inspection: Each cylinder is fully disassembled and inspected for wear, damage, and alignment issues. Root cause analysis ensures that we solve the underlying problem, not just the symptoms.
  • Rod straightening or replacement: Damaged or bent rods are straightened with precision equipment. Rods that are beyond repair are replaced with high-quality OEM parts.
  • Tube honing and polishing: Internal cylinder tubes are honed to restore a smooth, cross-hatched finish. Tube polishing reduces friction, extends seal life, and removes imperfections.
  • Seal and packing replacement: Proper sealing prevents contamination and leaks and ensures long-term reliability. All seals and packing are replaced with OEM or equivalent parts.
  • Eye and clevis repair: We restore secure mounting and proper function by repairing or replacing worn or damaged cylinder clevises and eyes.
  • Re-chroming and welding: Expert welding and re-chroming of cylinder components can restore structural integrity, surface hardness, and corrosion resistance.
  • Pressure testing to OEM specs: Every repaired cylinder undergoes rigorous testing to ensure the repair meets or exceeds OEM standards.
  • Pickup and delivery: We offer pickup and delivery options for your convenience.

Why Timely Hydraulic Repair Matters

Scheduling timely hydraulic repair is crucial to keeping your projects on track and your equipment in good shape. Even small leaks or a slight bend in a rod can escalate quickly to major problems — reducing lifting capacity, increasing wear on other parts, and creating dangerous working conditions. Taking care of these issues as they arise helps prevent contamination throughout the system and eliminates safety hazards and costly damage to your equipment. Prompt, professional repair services can extend the lifespan of both the cylinder and the entire hydraulic system.

Hydraulic Cylinder Repair Service Benefits

When you trust the experts at Thompson Tractor with your hydraulic cylinder repair, you get peace of mind and measurable improvements in performance, safety, and reliability. Backed by Cat® certified technicians and OEM parts, our expert repair process:

  • Restores performance to OEM standards
  • Prevents system damage from fluid leaks or contamination
  • Increases machine safety and reliability
  • Minimizes downtime with fast turnaround

Why Choose Thompson Tractor?

With decades of hydraulic experience and access to specialized Cat tooling, Thompson Tractor ensures every Cat hydraulic cylinder rebuild or repair meets factory standards. Our team of Cat certified technicians is trained and certified to handle the most challenging hydraulic systems, using the latest in diagnostic and repair tools. We work on all Cat models and most other heavy equipment brands, delivering service that’s as strong as the machines we support.

More Than Tractors — Full Jobsite Solutions

Thompson Tractor has proudly served Alabama and northwest Florida since 1957, providing equipment solutions for local construction, farming, industrial and material handling industries. We offer:

  • Extensive equipment rental options, including light towers and scissor lifts
  • Portable and standby generators for jobsite power needs
  • Wide range of OEM and aftermarket parts for all major brands
  • Preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and field service to minimize downtime

 

Ready to Restore Your Equipment’s Reliability?

Do you have a leaking or underperforming hydraulic cylinder? Contact Thompson Tractor to request service or a quote, or to learn more about our rental equipment, power solutions, and parts availability.