Progressive Automations Industrial Linear Actuator Stroke Size 8, Force 2000 Lbs, Speed 0.33/Sec - 12 Vdc

Works great, very strong. I ordered the wrong size so to return it and order another. The new one works great, does the job nicely, however dealing with Amazon support regarding the return was a very bad experience. I returned it the day after it arrived, and here I am almost 4 weeks later still waiting for my $322. I’ve had to deal with no less than 7 customer service reps at Amazon , some lying to me saying my refund is just 3-4 days away, and now being told I have to wait another 2 weeks. I have a friend that ordered an expensive ( cost more than my item ) table and chair set that they wanted to return because it wasn’t exactly what they thought it would be. Amazon told them to not return it, just keep it as a good will gesture, and they would send a similar replacement …. No cost! The Amazon return policies seem to be like leaves in the wind, blowing in all different directions, just depends on how lucky you are in the return process . VERY FRUSTRATED !

The media could not be loaded. Installed on a lift that looks like a running board. The running board goes to the ground and up using a remote fob. A 300 pound person creates about 1000 pounds load on the linear actuator. My setup has a 1:3 ratio. I added 100 pounds to 900 to get to 1000 pounds. The 2000 pound actuator does the job with ease. I used the 8" stroke and added limit switches. This actuator replaces the obsolete HydraMotion cylinder S/N 11245. Motor marked PE270980 12VDC. Lift designed by Startrack(s) Lifts in Indiana in 2018.

Well built. Did not like the round face of the actuator ends, these should have been flat faced. The diameter of the linkage hole at the ends of the actuator are ~33/64", with the piston end hole ~.002" larger than the base end hole, which is ~.002" larger than the 33/64" oil-hardened drill rod bar stock I purchased to make linkage pins use with this actuator. I used .004" steel shim stock to firm up the piston end linkage. Progressive Automations does not seem to carry any linkage pins that provide a tight fit for this actuator. This actuator is used to tilt a 800 watt tracking PV array in the north-south axis.

I added this second 2000lb actuator to double the lift capacity of my garden tractor front loader. Its nice as you can watch an amp guage to see how much force they are pushing up or pulling down. Force guide 10 amps 1000lbs 20 amps 2000lbs. A single one would reach 20amps and stop, so had to double them to handle a full bucket load of heavy gravel. I have had the first one for 3 years now, lots of outdoor heavy pushing and pulling abuse, still holding up. I will get this brand again when these break.

It is a great fit for the original just a little slower than I'd like it to be.