THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

primo, or relabeled. to each his own.

 

[RCman]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I'm thinking this...

$399
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/pk1652-9506-40-jeep-high-volume-pump-kit-p-833.html

And this...

$172
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/sc2200k-15-x-8-cylinder-assist-steering-cylinder-kit-p-125.html

Figure out hoses/fittings once I mock it up.

I might try to get away with a stock pump at first (drill out the pressure fitting).

You might want to call them and chat with Lance. He's really good and helped me out picking my setup. I've got the PK1652 pump kit. My bet is he'd have you go with a larger ram with that pump. Like this: http://www.pscmotorsports.com/sc2202k-2-x-8-cylinder-assist-steering-cylinder-kit-p-127.html

its prob the biggest reason im goin with assist

Which is why I plan on keeping my engine running. *knock on wood*

how about surplus center style? :dunno:
(1) 1.5x8x.75 ram
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009111720121025&item=9-4410-08&catname=hydraulic

(2) hydro lines 1/4 npt x 36"
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009111720121025&catname=hydraulic&qty=1&item=916-1436

(2) 3/8 to 1/4 npt adapters
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009111720121025&catname=hydraulic&qty=1&item=9-1938

(4) swivel fittings
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009111720121025&catname=hydraulic&qty=1&item=9-1922


EDIT: total of about $115 plus shipping, and you get the lines etc with. only down fall is no mounting tabs/heims etc. but tabs are easily made, and you can work with the ends that are on that ram, i'm sure...

I think you'd want to cut off the mounting end on the end of that ram and rotate it 90 degrees unless you want to aim the fittings at the rocks.
Other than that I don't see any issues with one over the other, for assist.

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I'm pretty sure they manufacture them in house...?

:dunno:

 

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I think you'd want to cut off the mounting end on the end of that ram and rotate it 90 degrees unless you want to aim the fittings at the rocks.
Other than that I don't see any issues with one over the other, for assist.

that's what most people do, IIRC

 

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I'm pretty sure they manufacture them in house...?

:dunno:

I was just being an ass on "relabeled"

However, the Surplus Center stuff IS Made in USA. :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

 

[RCman]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I'm gonna have a Bill moment here, but after having held his PSC stuff in my hands, there is no WAY I'd go with something cheaper. Their stuff is primo.

It is quite nice.

I'm pretty sure they manufacture them in house...?

:dunno:

That's the impression I was under for the rams anyway.
A nice thing about the PSC is they'll limit the ram to exactly what you need internally.

that's what most people do, IIRC

Yeah. Like I said for assist, I don't see an issue. I'm still on the fence if I'd want to piece together a full hydro setup like that to save a little bit of cash.

However, the Surplus Center stuff IS Made in USA. :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

Good. As it should be.

 

[themangeraaad]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Hmmm, for $115 maybe my Jeep needs hydro assist :eyes:

 

[kastein]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Mine doesn't... I have other things I need to spend $115 on, and see no reason to consider it when my stock steering (alright, stock aside from the V8 ZJ tie rod) operates perfectly. I've got enough plans up in the air right now without adding stuff that I don't need.

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Mine doesn't... I have other things I need to spend $115 on, and see no reason to consider it when my stock steering (alright, stock aside from the V8 ZJ tie rod) operates perfectly. I've got enough plans up in the air right now without adding stuff that I don't need.

:thumbup:

I'm only even considering it because my XJ needs nothing to continue wheelin.

 

[kastein]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

haha... that's the mod bug for you. I figure a ton of body work (replacing two doors, fixing a ton of rust, installing rockers on both jeeps, replacing a windshield, doing a bunch of dent filling and a full paint job), electrical work (wiring up the new doors, replacement lights, all sorts of stuff I forget), and swapping two transmissions and four axles is enough for my schedule at the moment. After that's all done I might start considering new additions for the list again, but for now it's needed repairs and stuff on the list only. I draw the line at the point where I start forgetting things I need to do.

this is 3 lines if you set your font small enough :greymoon:

 

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

:thumbup:

I'm only even considering it because my XJ needs nothing to continue wheelin.

Seems as though I may not have much to consider...Mia is down with the idea of hydro assist parts for the Jeep being an acceptable anniversary gift Now I gotta find something that will make her equally happy :scratcheshead: haha

...before anyone says something..... I would prefer some quarter guards before hydro assist, but they're twice as much as the surplus center stuff, and I feel bad letting her spend that much in the first place.

Edit: shit. she said she doesn't think anything short of an engagement ring would make her as happy as jeep parts make me :confused1

 

[kastein]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

So make her an engagement ring... cheaper, and IMO making something always means more than buying it.

If you need help, I'm pretty sure I know people who can smelt precious metals.

 

[themangeraaad]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I just want something to do to my Jeep that will make it better. So far all my recent work has been welding in new floors (I suppose you could call that "making the Jeep better") and installing an axle.. the rest of the work has been done for me

I guess long arms should be next on that list, but I feel like hydro assist would be at least as easy as long arms in most respects, plus if hydro assist fails I don't go careening off the road so that seems like a good "next step" option. :thumbup: Plus it's cheapish and can be re-used on later axles so it's not like I would be wasting money on the D30. That's pretty much why I said hydro assist was needed.

Or I could just, ya know, save my money for once. That may be a valid option.

 

[ktm racer 419]

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That was my thought process.

I wanna do Otters this year so bad.

UGHHH

a while back i was in a group with andy Augenbaugh, a writer for low range magazine. we were on rock creek. and there was otters just chilling there. andy explains that the only rig he ever saw successfully make it was a rearsteer bronco on 42's and even he had a hard time. i called bullshit. and took my rig down it without damage or so much slipping a tire.

i felt like a hero and he had some good shots of me.

then low range shut down

 

[Hackmeister]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Edit: shit. she said she doesn't think anything short of an engagement ring would make her as happy as jeep parts make me :confused1

yuh oh!



i'm buying an aussie locker later today... who wants to help install it next week?

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

yuh oh!



i'm buying an aussie locker later today... who wants to help install it next week?

when/where?

 

[Hackmeister]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

i duno, my garage some afternoon or evening next week, when it shows up? i want it ready for wheeling next sunday (assuming our run for this sunday is gonna be rained out)

 

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

So make her an engagement ring... cheaper, and IMO making something always means more than buying it.

If you need help, I'm pretty sure I know people who can smelt precious metals.

I was thinking of that, to be honest. My main concern with that would be that I want to have it LAST. Like, forever-ish lol. Also, I don't think I have the skills that'd be required to have something come out good. I do love the idea of it though.

Thanks for the offer with the metals melt-smelt-elting stuff :gee:

 

[themangeraaad]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/03/spied-mopar-ram-power-wagon.html

hmmmm....



And on a great note my boss just left... that means I have a half hour of browsing the internet followed by leaving ahead of me. Saweet!

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

UGHHH

a while back i was in a group with andy Augenbaugh, a writer for low range magazine. we were on rock creek. and there was otters just chilling there. andy explains that the only rig he ever saw successfully make it was a rearsteer bronco on 42's and even he had a hard time. i called bullshit. and took my rig down it without damage or so much slipping a tire.

i felt like a hero and he had some good shots of me.

then low range shut down

awesome, lets run it this year.