Leveling Cylinders for Everything from Transport and Hauling to Oil and Gas
RHK Hydraulic Cylinders Services manufactures world-class and customized leveling cylinders, also known as, stabilizers or landing gear, to stabilize your rig’s working position.
Also referred to as Leveling Jacks, Stabilizer Cylinders, Landing Gear, and Outriggers, these cylinders provide a steady working platform increasing the productivity and safety of your valued employees.
RHK’s leveling cylinders or stabilizers have been applied across sectors including transport and hauling, and oil and gas applications such as Service Rigs and Coiled Tubing Units. Whatever your stabilizing needs, RHK has experience manufacturing leveling cylinders that can be tailored to your specific application.
Our vertically integrated manufacturing center in Edmonton, Alberta, allows us to service the oil and gas industry with exceptional lead times and innovative solutions. With more than 3 decades in the hydraulic cylinder industry we know how to adapt and create innovative solutions to industry specific challenges.
Leveling Cylinders and Stabilizers Custom Designed and Manufactured in Alberta
When you work with RHK Hydraulic Cylinders, our expertise and years of experience in the hydraulic cylinder manufacturing industry, means you can choose from RHK’s lineup of pre-engineered leveling jacks or let us engineer a design to your specific application. At RHK we pride ourselves on developing innovative cylinder solutions for our clients – we are not a cookie cutter factory. If you are looking for landing gear, stabilizing cylinders, or leveling cylinders, our sales and engineering team is ready to work with you to develop an ideal solution for your project.
- Custom Bore Size, Stroke length and lifting capacity
- Mechanical/Hydraulic Lock capability
- Custom Mounting Configuration
- Swivel Foot and Jacking Pad
- Counterbalance Valves
- Porting options (ORB, NPT, C61) and location
- Standard and Split locking nut
- Custom Paint to your spec
Pre-Engineered Leveling Cylinders Made in Canada
RHK Hydraulic Cylinders knows the importance of stabilizing your gear to ensure the safety of your crew and the efficiency of your project. At RHK our leveling cylinders are designed and manufactured in Alberta. Our pre-engineered lineup of Leveling Cylinders are manufactured to endure the harshest climate and working conditions. Standard features include:
- High tensile, precision honed barrel
- Chrome plated rod for long life and durability
- 65-45-12 Ductile Iron threaded gland
- 4 TPI ACME Theaded Barrel for locking capability
- NPT Ports (1/8″, 3/8″, 1/4″)
- Standard / Split locknut option
Leveling Cylinder Worksheet
Use this sheet to help design a custom cylinder and obtain a quote. Not all specs are required but the more information you can provide, the better.
Leveling Cylinders Frequently Asked Questions
What are leveling cylinders?
Hydraulic leveling cylinders are used to stabilize a working platform. Also known as outriggers, stabilizers, leveling jacks and landing gear, they provide a stable base by distributing the load over a wider base. In short, it's a device that helps keep your machinery level, stable, and safe. Leveling cylinders come in various sizes and capacities, so it's important to choose one that's appropriate for your needs.
What are the advantages to mechanical vs hydraulic locking leveling cylinders?
A mechanical locking leveling cylinder can achieve a compressive load strength 3-5 times the lifting capacity with zero deflection. A hydraulic locking leveling cylinder provides ease of use and reduced setup and tear down time.
What is the difference between a leveling cylinder regular nut and split nut?
Both styles of nut offer the ability to mechanically lock a cylinder at a specific extension. A standard nut is a solid, single piece machined from high tensile strength material. A split nut is very similar but split down the centre and hinged allowing for faster setup and tear down.
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