Aftermarket · Build-to-Order · Side Loader Cylinders
Status: aftermarket, build-to-order replacement cylinders — not original equipment parts; manufactured only to the customer-approved drawing (Drawing for Approval).
HCIC builds replacement hydraulic cylinders to order for the Heil Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader — covering 7 documented cylinder positions: Arm / Lift, Packer Blade, Body Raise / Dump, Tailgate Raise, Grabber / Grip, Container Handling. Each position is listed individually with its documented bore, rod and stroke in the cards below, including 1 telescopic multi-stage ejector / packer cylinders. Every unit is engineered to the customer-approved drawing under ISO 6020 / 6022 design practice, with an 18-month warranty and a 48-hour quotation.
Every cylinder position labelled in the main diagram above is listed below with its documented reference dimensions, OEM reference numbers (identification only) and the corresponding HCIC build-to-order model number. HCIC cylinders are manufactured only to the customer-approved drawing.
This cylinder raises and lowers the loading arms that pick up commercial containers on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 in 44.4 mm | 1.12 in 28.4 mm | 71.88 in 1825.8 mm | 1-6162, 1-6194, 1-6399, 1-6403 | HCIC-ASL-ARM-0420 |
| 3 in 76.2 mm | 2 in 50.8 mm | 16.06 in 407.9 mm | 1-6161, 1-6404 | HCIC-ASL-ARM-0421 |
This cylinder drives the packer blade to compact refuse toward the rear of the body on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 in 127 mm | 1.5 in 38.1 mm | 43 in 1092.2 mm | 1-6164, 1-6406, 1-6581 | HCIC-ASL-PCK-0423 |
This cylinder raises the body for gravity dumping or service access on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telescopic multi-stage — stage sizes not stated in the reference data | 1-6191, 1-6445 | HCIC-ASL-BDY-0425 | ||
This cylinder raises and lowers the rear tailgate for loading and discharge on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in 76.2 mm | 1.12 in 28.4 mm | 18.5 in 469.9 mm | 1-6163, 1-6405, 1-6554 | HCIC-ASL-TG-0424 |
This cylinder closes the grabber arm to grip residential carts on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in 50.8 mm | 1.12 in 28.4 mm | 8 in 203.2 mm | 1-6169, 1-6330, 1-6331, 1-6402, 1-6416 | HCIC-ASL-GRB-0419 |
This cylinder lifts and handles the container on the carrier on the side loader body.
| Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm | OEM ref. (identification only) | HCIC model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in 76.2 mm | 1.12 in 28.4 mm | 8 in 203.2 mm | 1-6160, 1-6407 | HCIC-ASL-CTR-0422 |
The Heil Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader refuse body relies on the following hydraulic cylinder functions during the collection and compaction cycle. HCIC supplies each as a build-to-order replacement cylinder:
These cylinders are engineered as replacement units for Heil / Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader applications (Side Loader). Third-party names are used for identification only — see the Trademark Notice below. To order, provide your old cylinder's nameplate photo, a drawing, a sample, or the vehicle model and function position, and HCIC will issue a Drawing for Approval for your written confirmation before production.
7 cylinder positions are documented for the Heil® Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader refuse body (source application guide pp. 127). Third-party reference data and HCIC build-to-order parameters are shown in two physically separate tables.
The dimensional information in the table below is compiled from publicly available third-party refuse-body cylinder application and crossover listings, and is reproduced for identification and enquiry purposes only. The original publisher states that such crossover and application data is "for reference only, and no other conditions are expressed or implied." HCIC does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of third-party reference data and does not represent it as HCIC's own measured specification. Bore, rod and stroke figures are indicative values only; final manufacturing dimensions, tolerances, materials, seal configurations, pressure ratings and port/mounting interfaces are determined solely by the drawing approved by the customer for each order.
| Function Position | Third-party ref. part numbers (identification only) | Bore in / mm | Rod in / mm | Stroke in / mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Reach / In & Out | 1-6162, 1-6194, 1-6399, 1-6403 | 1.75 44.4 mm | 1.12 28.4 mm | 71.88 1825.8 mm |
| Arm Lift | 1-6161, 1-6404 | 3 76.2 mm | 2 50.8 mm | 16.06 407.9 mm |
| Packer | 1-6164, 1-6406, 1-6581 | 5 127 mm | 1.5 38.1 mm | 43 1092.2 mm |
| Body Raise / Dump | 1-6191, 1-6445 | Telescopic — stage sizes not stated | 55.38 1406.7 mm | |
| Tailgate Raise | 1-6163, 1-6405, 1-6554 | 3 76.2 mm | 1.12 28.4 mm | 18.5 469.9 mm |
| Grabber / Grip | 1-6169, 1-6330, 1-6331, 1-6402, 1-6416 | 2 50.8 mm | 1.12 28.4 mm | 8 203.2 mm |
| Dump, Container | 1-6160, 1-6407 | 3 76.2 mm | 1.12 28.4 mm | 8 203.2 mm |
Table A reproduces third-party listing values for identification and enquiry purposes only. It is not an HCIC specification and does not imply interchangeability with any listed part.
HCIC cylinders are aftermarket, build-to-order replacement cylinders. They are not original equipment parts, and HCIC is not an authorized distributor of, nor affiliated with, any original equipment manufacturer named on this page. Unless a customer supplies a drawing, sample or nameplate data, HCIC manufactures each cylinder to the drawing prepared by HCIC and approved in writing by the customer before production begins (the "Drawing for Approval" process). Fitness for a particular application depends on operating pressure, duty cycle, mounting geometry, fluid compatibility and vehicle configuration; the buyer is responsible for confirming suitability, and HCIC's responsibility is limited to conformity with the approved drawing and the written warranty supplied with the order.
| Function Position | HCIC Model No. | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Reach / In & Out | HCIC-ASL-ARM-0420 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
| Arm Lift | HCIC-ASL-ARM-0421 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
| Packer | HCIC-ASL-PCK-0423 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
| Body Raise / Dump | HCIC-ASL-BDY-0425 | Telescopic (multi-stage) | To approved drawing |
| Tailgate Raise | HCIC-ASL-TG-0424 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
| Grabber / Grip | HCIC-ASL-GRB-0419 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
| Dump, Container | HCIC-ASL-CTR-0422 | Single-stage rod | To approved drawing |
Table B lists HCIC's own build-to-order model numbers. Every HCIC cylinder is manufactured to the customer-approved drawing, so dimensions are not pre-set from the third-party values in Table A — they are fixed by the approved drawing for each order. Multi-stage telescopic and positions marked “—” are engineered to order; contact HCIC with your application details.
HCIC International Group Co., Limited is a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer based in Jinan, China. Cylinders are designed with reference to ISO 6020, ISO 6022 and ISO 10100, and every build-to-order unit is manufactured only to the drawing approved in writing by the customer (Drawing for Approval), with a minimum order quantity of one piece and an 18-month warranty (written terms apply).
HCIC operates hydraulic-cylinder production facilities with in-house engineering in Jinan, China. In-house production covers tube honing, precision rod grinding and hard-chrome plating, CNC machining of mounts, pins and ports, robotic welding, assembly and pressure testing before dispatch. Multi-stage telescopic cylinders, single-stage rod cylinders and custom engineered units are all built to the drawing approved by the customer, with material and test records kept for every batch.
Order a single replacement cylinder. A non-recurring engineering / setup charge may apply to one-off custom builds.
Quotation within 48 business hours of receiving complete information (drawing, sample, or nameplate data).
Every build-to-order cylinder starts with a formal HCIC drawing that you approve in writing before production.
Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, per the written warranty terms supplied with each order. Request the full warranty terms and exclusions document from HCIC before ordering.
No. HCIC cylinders are aftermarket, build-to-order replacement cylinders. HCIC is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Heil Rapid Rail Automated Side Loader or any original equipment manufacturer. Each cylinder is manufactured to a drawing approved in writing by the customer before production (the Drawing for Approval process).
Yes. HCIC builds side loader cylinders to order across the documented cylinder positions on this page. Send us your old cylinder's nameplate photo, a drawing, a sample, or the vehicle model and function position, and our engineers will prepare a drawing for your approval before any manufacturing begins.
Yes. Multi-stage telescopic cylinders — used for ejector, packer and hoist positions — are a core HCIC product. Stage count, closed length and stroke are engineered to the approved drawing for your application.
The MOQ is one piece. A non-recurring engineering / setup charge may apply to one-off custom builds; this is confirmed in the written quotation.
HCIC responds with a quotation within 48 business hours of receiving complete information (drawing, sample, or nameplate data with the vehicle model and function position).
Every HCIC cylinder carries an 18-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the written warranty terms and exclusions supplied with the order.
Cylinders are protected with rod covers and moisture barrier, packed in seaworthy export crates, and shipped worldwide by sea, air or express courier with export documentation provided.
Tell us the vehicle model, the function position, and attach your nameplate photo or drawing. We reply within 48 business hours.
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[1] Parker Hannifin Corporation, Mobile Cylinder Division. Telescopic Mobile Cylinders [Z]. Youngstown, OH: Parker Hannifin Corporation, [n.d.], pp. 80–157 (Refuse Body Cylinder Application Guide). Crossover and application data as published: "for reference only; no other conditions are expressed or implied." Extracted 2026-10-16; used for identification and enquiry reference only.