LS MT225E tractor cylinder wiper rings fell out

This is an owner's real-time documentation of a problem, not a review: at just 222 hours, the dirt wiper rings on multiple hydraulic cylinders on an LS MT225E have fallen out or broken. The owner walks around the tractor inspecting each cylinder, speculates about causes and possible leaks, and discusses a possible teardown and rebuild. Useful mainly for current MT225E owners watching for this specific failure, not shoppers wanting a general overview.

Posted by the SolarDrew channel, an individual owner documenting an issue found on his own tractor rather than a professional or dealer review.