If the cylinder, when installed on the peice of equipment it was broken on, cannot be fully "bottomed-out" when in both extended and retracted positions, there is a possiblity that the issue of excessive pressure Gerald could've caused the problem...............
I'd suspect binding of the linkage the cylinder operates and/or the cylinder not being able to fully retract since you mentioned it snapped off when raising the mower........It all depends on how the linkage on your mower is configured but with 3000 + psi. being exerted on the cylinder rod with the mower bouncing across the field, I don't think it'd take long to snap the shaft even if it is 1.5" dia".............
I guess there's always the possiblity of a malfuctioning relief valve(not opening) as well..........
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