AGR Steering Boxes......Any Opinions?

[Atazman]

Does anyone have any experience with using either the AGR Steering Box SB1 or SB2 series?  As I understand it, both of them are 4 turn (lock-to-lock).  The SB1 is 20:1 ratio and the easiest to turn.  The SB2 is variable ratio (20:1 to 17:1) and has a different valve which makes it a little harder to turn and thus provides better feel for highway driving.  I'm considering one or the other for use on my FJ-40, which sees (a) trail use where I need easy steering, and (b) highway driving where I need to have good road feel.

Comments are appreciated if you have driven a vehicle with either of these steering boxes.

Don
Pleasanton, cA

[84runner]

I have never heard of this kind of steering box before  do you have a link I always like to read about new things

[Brandon]

I'm in the market.. Last two trips I have had issues with my toy IFS box. Blew out the top last time and this time it is leaking out the front seal..

[84runner]

I'm in the market.. Last two trips I have had issues with my toy IFS box. Blew out the top last time and this time it is leaking out the front seal..

how much time do you have on that box ? And I'm not trying to thread jack here just try and save some time and space , do you guys have any opinion or experience with the Redneck Ram assist steering kit ?

[Brandon]

I ran it -
I have a product review up at www.RCRC4x4.com

Matt (owner of west texas aka redneck ram) is a super great guy, I met him at TTC a few years back. It really helps but it does make it wander a bit more on the road. I can't decide if I am going to put it back on. I had it with a different (Scout) steering box and now I run a toyota one.

[84runner]

Thanks for the link Brandon 

[Brandon]

direct link..

http://www.rivercityrockcrawlers.com/ProductReviews/RedneckRam/Review.html

I am going to rebuild and tap my IFS box here pretty soon 

[84runner]

RIght on well make sure to take lots of pics and post a tech write up  That would be some good info to have on this forum. And what size tires are you running ?

[Brandon]

write up is a give, I write up everthing 

I run 37" MTR's

[84runner]

What part of Sacramento are you in ? How far are you from Galt ?

[Brandon]

not too far, I used to drive down there for work fairly often. Just go up Grant line to bradshaw I think (been a while). I am at watt n 50

[84runner]

Well that ain't far at all , just about everyone here in town I know with a wheeler is a panzy when it comes down to time to wheel.  They just like to stand around and drink , put there rig up on a rock and talk about how good it flexes for and hour. While there girlfriend that they made come along is wineing and shewing there butts like there mom.  I just want to go wheelin with out the crap. So maybe we can get together on your guys next trip 

[Brandon]

showing their butts?

not much of a you guys, I am more of a lone ranger 

[84runner]

I meant chewing there butts  my bad.