Should i do it

[mhughes165]

My bad...I saw hydro and street and jumped to conclusions.

What are you trying to accomplish by running hydro assist? Just easier turning? It seems kinda redundant, to me anyway. Especially because you have the stock power steering already.

Were you thinking of running it in the rear of the vehicle? Because it would be freakin' sweet to have 4 wheel steering.

with a solid axle and 38's the stock power steering system isnt exactly going to be very adequate for what imma be doing, since i do alot of mud id still like to be able to tunr the wheen to get that bit of traction id need

 

[CJREX]

My bad...I saw hydro and street and jumped to conclusions.

Not sure who the instant correction was directed at 'cause I did the same thing.

But you know the internet...

 

[Shran]

Haha, so true. "Arguing on the internet is like winning in the special olympics; you may still win, but you're still a retard."

No, it really was my bad. I saw a guy lose his hydro steering on the trail last weekend and didn't want it to happen to anyone on the highway.

So are you gonna run it in the Ranger in your profile?

 

[mhughes165]

if i decide to pick it up, i would ahve to make sure the ram wont be too long for the shorter eb axle, as it was setup for a full width d44. if anyone can voice a opinion if i risk any damage by shortening the system for use on the eb44, it would be much appreciated......damn....wheres punisher when u need him

 

[mhughes165]

alright peoples this is a real possibility here,as long as i sell a few more of the parts ill be in business, i need to raise $110 still, can ya help me do that so i can get my ranger done and out wheelin

 

[MAKG]

FYI, I know this isn't what is being proposed, but full hydro IS illegal on public roads and highways in the US.

Not explicitly, but DOT regs require a failsafe that full hydro does not have. There MUST exist a purely mechanical way to turn the vehicle. If you've ever taken a power steering gear apart, there is a worm gear in there. That's why; you COULD design a power steering gear with just a valve body and piston. And if your return hose breaks, you're F'd.

 

[mhughes165]

FYI, I know this isn't what is being proposed, but full hydro IS illegal on public roads and highways in the US.

Not explicitly, but DOT regs require a failsafe that full hydro does not have. There MUST exist a purely mechanical way to turn the vehicle. If you've ever taken a power steering gear apart, there is a worm gear in there. That's why; you COULD design a power steering gear with just a valve body and piston. And if your return hose breaks, you're F'd.

ya, i understand that, i think personally running a full hydraulic steering system on the road would just quite possibly be the sutipdest thing anyone with a truck could do. im still looking for input as to if i modified the steerign to work on a EB d44 would the ram be too long, or would the amount of side to side motion be the same on that of a full width 44, and a eb44.

it is my thinking that since the distance from lock to lock will be the same on a full width 44 and the eb 44 that i should be able to use and modify this steering system for use on my truck...

once again, input on this thinking would be much apprciated

 

[mhughes165]

well looks like ive solved my own question, sicne the lock to lock is the same on full width and eb axles, the size of the ram is not of a concern, i will simply have to shorten the assembly by 6" and reweld it up and it should work 100%.

the only other question i have in regards to this, is on the steering box itself, since the box is outside the framerail, what work would i have todo to make that work with my ranger steering shaft, aslo would it be a smart idea for me todo bracing on the inside of the frame rail and then box it in as i have seen frames get damaged here even with the stock steering box...

once again, input is appreciated

 

[metalmacguyver]

Yes it may work but the question still stands, what is the steering limiter? Are the ram and box supposed to reach their travel limites at the same point? or is the box some how the limiting factor? Basically, what prevents it from tearing itself apart?

 

[mhughes165]

Yes it may work but the question still stands, what is the steering limiter? Are the ram and box supposed to reach their travel limites at the same point? or is the box some how the limiting factor? Basically, what prevents it from tearing itself apart?

i got my answer from the guy sellin the parts, and he had pcitures from where he had actually the exact system on a eb44, the steering ram is the exact length to be all the way out when the steering locks in one direction and all the way in when it locks in the other, now its just a matter of loot