Broken Hydraulic Ram on Articulating Dump Truck These trucks are designed to bend and twist every way you can imagine, but I guess I pushed it too far. Got down in a rut and was wiggling trying to get out. I guess it was too much for this cylinder and the eye on the ram snapped. It doesn't appear anything is actually wrong with the cylinder or rod, which is a huge blessing. I'm going to get it pulled off and to a shop to have them weld a new eye on it. Should be back up in no time.