Captain Ron
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Bump for Matt. 
Any conclusions?
--ron
Any conclusions?
--ron
Quick Hydro Assist Question...
- Thread starter FarmerMatt
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- Bakersfield, CA
Yeah, Matt, I'm curious what you're thinking bout doing.
FarmerMatt
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It worked well enough that I'm doing it again... I dug through my "junk" pile & found an old steering gear that I'll rebuild & tap & put it all back together the way I had it. I broke the back bolt ear off the steering gear in JV, but I suspect it was cracked before I even got there. The steering is a little slow for the fast stuff (I'm using the 2" ram that came with the front end), but I was never wanting for any extra "power" in the rocks. I'm limited in fast stuff anyway now because I'm running out of HP trying to turn 40's. The only wayI can solve the "slow" is to go with either a smaller ram or a bigger pump & it's just not bad enough for me to spend the money. If I do go to spend the money it'll be on a full hydro setup, but that'll be when my steering lets loose again.
Matt
Matt
BrettM
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have you tried any of the DIY pump upgrades? http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html
FarmerMatt
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BrettM said:
Yep, that's on the list to do.
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- Bakersfield, CA
I went with the 4.5" pulley on the buggy, with the new TC pump from PSC, and it was always fast enough and good at idle. It just gradually quit working as the system heated up with use, and I have a good cooler.
The system on the yellow XJ works good, but is just a touch slow if I need a quick turn at close to idle, and that's with an AGR pump and Tommy Lee box and ram. I think if I go to a 4.5" pulley it will be just right.
The system on the yellow XJ works good, but is just a touch slow if I need a quick turn at close to idle, and that's with an AGR pump and Tommy Lee box and ram. I think if I go to a 4.5" pulley it will be just right.
Mike L
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Goatman said:
I have the PSC big bore box, high output TC pump with their pulley installed. It has been sitting in the garage for 4 months now. I need to take the time and install them. I currently have a stock box and pump with a big cooler. I have had a problem with boiling out the fluid after a JV trail these last few trips out.
-Mike
vintagespeed
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BrettM said:
I did this on 35s and quickly learned that while it provided plenty of "umph" for turning the tires, it also built heat quickly. If you go this route, add a large capacity cooler/fan.
edit:
As to the box ripping off the frame, has anyone tried u-bolting around the steering box and back through the frame rails (and SBS2 or CROK plates whatever) to provide a more solid mounting method than just the cast tabs?
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