Marshalltown mixes heavy industry and ag — the valve and controls plants, the JBS operation, the manufacturers, and the farms across Marshall County — and every one of them runs hydraulics. Ames Hydraulics does hydraulic cylinder repair and full hydraulic work about fifty minutes west in Ames, and Marshalltown sits comfortably inside our 60-mile pickup range.
Cylinders, Pumps & Systems
Most calls are cylinders — and a proper hydraulic cylinder repair means honing the bore back to spec, repairing or re-chroming the rod, resealing with the right kit, and pressure-testing before it ships back, not just dropping a seal in a worn tube. But the bench does more than cylinders: weak or noisy pumps and motors get flow-and-pressure tested and rebuilt (see pump and motor repair), and whole systems — valves, lines, and power units — get diagnosed rather than parts-swapped. Ag, industrial, or construction, if it runs on oil we fix it.
What Comes Off Marshalltown Equipment
- Industrial cylinders & power units — the hydraulics behind plant equipment and presses
- Ag cylinders — tractor, loader, planter, and implement rams
- Loader & construction rams — boom, arm, bucket, and lift cylinders
- Dump & hoist cylinders — telescopic and single-stage rams that lose lift
- Pumps & motors — flow-tested and rebuilt, not guessed at
Common Questions from Marshalltown
Do you pick up in Marshalltown? Yes — you’re within our 60-mile range; for a loose cylinder, dropping it off is fastest. Is it a cylinder or my pump? We flow-and-pressure test to find the actual cause before condemning the expensive part. How long? Common cylinder work in days, quoted up front. Cheaper than replacing? Far cheaper, and in writing before we start. Text the bore and stroke with photos to 515-292-2599. See our hydraulic cylinder rebuild and hydraulic shop pages, and Marshalltown trailer repair for hauling gear.
Industrial and Ag, Under One Roof
Marshalltown’s mix is unusual — heavy manufacturing and controls alongside row-crop ag — and both lean on hydraulics that fail the same ways. Plant equipment, presses, and power units need cylinders and pumps rebuilt; tractors, loaders, and implements need the same. Our hydraulic cylinder repair bench handles both worlds, and Marshalltown’s fifty-minute drive (well inside our 60-mile pickup range) makes it an easy trip or a quick pickup.
Cylinder or Pump? We Test, Not Guess
A weak, slow, or drifting machine sends a lot of Marshalltown owners looking for hydraulic cylinder repair when the real culprit is a tired pump, a bad relief valve, or a worn motor — and condemning the wrong part is expensive. We flow-and-pressure test to find the actual cause first. If it’s the cylinder, we hone, re-rod, reseal, and pressure-test it; if it’s the pump or motor, we rebuild that on the bench; if it’s a valve or a line, we fix that. One shop diagnoses the whole system instead of throwing parts at it.
More Marshalltown Questions
Do you pick up in Marshalltown? Yes — you’re inside our 60-mile range; for a loose cylinder, dropping it off is fastest. Can you handle industrial and plant hydraulics, not just ag? Yes — cylinders, power units, and pumps off plant equipment are routine. Turnaround? Days on common cylinder work, quoted up front. Cheaper than replacing? Far cheaper, in writing before we start. Text the bore and stroke with photos to 515-292-2599. See our hydraulic shop and pump & motor repair pages.
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Written by Josiah Ragsdale
Owner, Ames Hydraulics — Ames, Iowa
Josiah owns and operates Ames Hydraulics. He has worked on hydraulic and heavy equipment since he was 18, and every hydraulic cylinder his shop rebuilds is pressure tested before it ships back to the customer. More about Josiah →
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