Author Topic: Steering Idea: A "Fluid Draglink"  (Read 6735 times)

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Re: Steering Idea: A "Fluid Draglink"
« on: Nov 23, 2006, 12:18:53 PM »
Yeah it would be harder to mount the ram with an IFS box, like many of us have. Now the push-pull box becomes valuable :rofl2: I never thought I would say that

Hyena: The cool thing is that your steering system would remain intact or in the best case, stock and unmodified. The double ram idea has no additional pumps, does not add any load to the stock steering pump (per say), and it is a completely sealed system with low pressure. So the chances of leaks or malfunctions are greatly minimized.

A Hydro assist or full hydro system will actually assist or control steering of course, where as this system is not intended as an assist system. It hopefully will drive and steer just like a regular Crossover system. Running this system with 66" tires aired down to 1 psi will definitely merit the addition of an assist system (real hydro).

This is just to get rid of brake steer, the tie rod, don't have to worry about the pitman arm to leaf spring clearance any more, don't need a steering stabilizer, etc.
« Last Edit: Nov 23, 2006, 12:25:58 PM by BigMike »
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