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[BiGdAdDeE]

You must have worked fast on that stretch because I sayw your rig at the Rally and it was still short.

how long did that take you?

[rich]

looking forward to seeing those red in action.

 

the traction is amazing with the krawlers on. driving it in the back parking lot behind my house the only way i could turn was in reverse hydro assist is now a must.

your jeep looks great, you will really feel the difference in the bight witht he red lable's on.

jason.

looking forward to seeing those red in action.

 

your jeep looks great, you will really feel the difference in the bight witht he red lable's on.

jason.

[rich]

You must have worked fast on that stretch because I sayw your rig at the Rally and it was still short.

how long did that take you?

about 4 hours just have to finish up the driveshaft and traction bar

[BiGdAdDeE]

You must have worked fast on that stretch because I sayw your rig at the Rally and it was still short.

how long did that take you?

about 4 hours just have to finish up the driveshaft and traction bar

Wow good work

[98xj]

Looks really good Rich. Good job!

[rich]

just ordered hydro assist from psc 

[mika401]

just ordered hydro assist from psc 

Oh man wish you would have talked to Jason, you can make your own ram assist for a fraction of the price by taping your box and getting hoses and a cylinder from TSC and put it together on your own.  Just need to make a support off the axle to mount the ram to.

[Twisty]

Rich, I agree.  Jason could put it together for you for cheap!


Oh, and I never said it...but the Jeep looks bad ass with the reds, and the comp cut. 

[jeeptech]

The problem with the Hydraulic cylinder from TSC is that it is a 2" bore.  This is too large of a bore for a steering application.  1.75" is the max bore for a ram assist, Otherwise the steering responce will be slow due to the large bore size and you will be fighting the cylinder during quick steering changes.  Also the TSC cylinder is a huge cylinder that takes up a lot of space.

[Twisty]

I run a 2.5" ram.  Its setup for full hydro, but at idle, is slower than cold molasses.   

[jeeptech]

More pump smaller pulley

[jason m]

The problem with the Hydraulic cylinder from TSC is that it is a 2" bore.  This is too large of a bore for a steering application.  1.75" is the max bore for a ram assist, Otherwise the steering responce will be slow due to the large bore size and you will be fighting the cylinder during quick steering changes.  Also the TSC cylinder is a huge cylinder that takes up a lot of space.

true but if you drill the high pressure port out a few steps it will increese flow and pressure. i had to drill my stock pump to a 5/32 on the pressure port. this was two steps over stock for me, i did it one step and noticed a small difference. but it was when i drilled it to 5/32's, the 2" ram keeps up with the steering box. i was really impressed with the responce time and i think no matter what ram/box you have it will always be a slight delay between the two. the box wants to turn the tie rod faster but the ram needs to fill the body of the cylinder while trying to match your turning speeds.

so this is were a slight lag can happen and agian i dont think any after market kit can matcht he speeds perfectly. if its for off road then it make no difference at a slower speed, even at higher road speeds you should not even feel a lag.

its a little slower in a pavement turn, but the power is unreal. very close to full hydro and a heck of a lot cheaper.

i still have miguels taps and its stupid easy to drill the box, so if any bodys intersted i can do it. make a chunky mount out of 1/4" flat stock and smoke it to the axle. its really easy after doing a few, i would say for any jeep even a offroad jeep only try it, you may feel you dont need full hydro. i know im convinced along with miguel.

jason.

[jeeptech]

Full Hydro solves the steering linkage problem, ie: bending, binding and space.  Also if you are running a triangulated four link in front, it saves you from having to run a track bar.  It has it's place.  But keeping that mechanical connection to the wheels just gives me a little extra comfort that it will do what I want when I want it too.

[rich]

saturday i played around with leaf springs and made some new front springs, basically i took a set of j10 front springs and a set of old ranchos springs for the rear of a cj this should get me around 2" of stretch in the front for a total of 104" ish wheel base. i will post some pic's after the install

[BiGdAdDeE]

good to see your back at this Rich.  Can't wait to hear more