So we told a casual to park a grain trailer in an outlying old Dutch barn but tip it up so any water runs out as the Dutch barn roof is in a poor state of repair. We never checked it and having now seen it today the casual actually tipped the body up and put the safety stand in which exposed the rams and they’ve rusted quite badly. Having never seen this before what’s the solution? Just plug it in and close them hoping the rust just falls off or do we need to try and clean them with something?
Trailer rams cock up
- Thread starter Highashgrange
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Tractortech
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- Location
- Cumbria
Now Then.
Safety first, if that's in place, a good wire brush will do. The seals don't run on the parts that can rust.. Wipe with an oily rag afterwards..
Safety first, if that's in place, a good wire brush will do. The seals don't run on the parts that can rust.. Wipe with an oily rag afterwards..
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
Near Uckfield?
Lakesdigger
Member
I think you'll find the seals do run on the parts which can rust.
- Location
- Nottingham
Rub the rust off till smooth with emery cloth, rub a bit of oil on after and you'll be good to go.
Ah , so you told him to jump , but failed to tell him how high
Only the dust seals!
Flatland guy
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- Location
- Lincolnshire
As above, use emery cloth whilst propped up and rub until smooth, if only one winter will not be totally poor state.
If you have to leave an exposed ram, smear with a medium grease, then wipe down before next use.
If you have to leave an exposed ram, smear with a medium grease, then wipe down before next use.
Dave W
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- Location
- chesterfield
Quite common and no big deal. Will only be oxidisation, probably wouldn't even be deemed rust. Certainly won't have pitted.
A spray with diesel and a wipe will most likely be sufficient.
Either way, get them clean the least aggressive way you can, wipe with oil and carry on
A spray with diesel and a wipe will most likely be sufficient.
Either way, get them clean the least aggressive way you can, wipe with oil and carry on
Lakesdigger
Member
Why do the rams use hydraulic dust
Why do the rams use hydraulic dust
Have you ever re sealed a trailer tipping ram?
The oil seals DO NOT contact the outside of the piston. They are at the bottom and work inside the tubes. There are some dust seals at the top to keep the sh!t out!
Not on a 3 stage ram , the seal is against the inside of the cylinder , not the outside.
Lakesdigger
Member
Fair enough but you don't want the dust seals getting chewed to bits as that'll let stuff down to the "important" seals
A flap disc on a 4 “ grinder will leave them like new .
Dave W
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- Location
- chesterfield
Ffs do not use a flap disc. Rods will be scored to death and rip the dust shield to pieces.
Fine Emery our wet and dry only
- Location
- America's dairyland
Depends on what kind of flap disc he's talking about? To start with, take a rag and see if it wipes right off, over one winter the rust should be pretty loose and powdery, you just need a little loose rust to polish the rest smooth. I wouldn't use any abrasive unless you have to.
- Location
- Lincs / Notts
What about wire wool and wd40. Seems to work well if I get chrome with rust on ?
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
emery tape every time, nothing else and definitely not powered, just make sure you have a good prop under it.
I would give the job to the offending student , he will remember next time
I would give the job to the offending student , he will remember next time
Lakesdigger
Member
Depends how bad it is tbh, a scotchbrite probs enough for what's needed or wet and dry.