Don't think that would do for what I want. The ends will telescope up and down with a tube inside a tube, and the hydraulic cylinder inside with fittings at the bottom, then a hose to a manifold, and a hose to my hydraulic power supply... To work best, the cylinders, valves, and pump all have to be sized to each other and with the cylinders inside the tubing, extend and retract length will have to be spot on. Guess I've never been much of a bargain hunter on tools and shop equipment, I always try to get the stuff that works good, fits good, and lasts a long time....