3 pt hydraulic ram problem

I have not looked at it carefully, but I think there is a hole at about the midpoint of the ram. My first thought was that it is an overpressure relief, but if so, It must be worn out because there was no weight on the hitch. Any ideas about what is going on here?

Also, can the Super H be rigged for double acting hydraulics and if so, how? Any help is apprecited...BB

Relief valves are normally incorporated into the operating or aka directional valve.

Any source of hydraulic power can engineered for double acting service. It is all in the valve. You need an open-center four-way valve. Two ports on the side are "in" and "out". Two ports on the top are cylinder ports. "In" comes from the pump and "out" goes to a T fitting that you will have to add to the reservoir filler pipe. IH made a valve called "Remote Control Valve". It is a four way valve that fits H and M. You will find it in the parts book.

Not very difficult to repair a tie-rod cylinder. You may need special wrenches on a welded cylinder.