HYD. RAMS which is better????????????????????????????????????????

jb · Feb 20, 2010

Curious which ram is better double or single ended? and what is the pros and cons of each?

Craig E · Feb 21, 2010

Double ended = balanced, so equal turns right to left. More difficult to package. Heavier.

Single ended = easier to package, unequal turns left to right.

I'd say it's personal preference and what you can make fit your application. There are successful examples of both types.

Kamikaze · Feb 21, 2010

I know on my buggy I plan on some street driving, so I went with the double up front for the even feel and the single out back cause its much cheaper and I can ballance the flow of my valve so I won't notice the difference in speed.

BamaTJ · Feb 21, 2010

THey are both fine, SE will not center itself so you steering wheel will always be crooked depending on which way you just turned. DE's seem harder to package though. I run a single and have had no problems.

Tcameron · Feb 21, 2010

i run rack n pinion steering bad mofo 1/16 turn lock to lock straight skill bitches PIECE

Kamikaze · Feb 21, 2010

Tcameron said:
i run rack n pinion steering bad mofo 1/16 turn lock to lock straight skill bitches PIECE

jb · Feb 21, 2010

thanks for info guys i'm probably gonna go with double ended when i get the chance to do it i already got poision spyder hy steer arms and i don't think i'll have any issues fitting the doule ram up front

another question is where to buy and what brand i know there are alot of good brands out there just wondering on prices on all!!!!!

res.,rams,pumps,etc.

Kamikaze · Feb 22, 2010

rams- https://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2324022123422014&catname=hydraulic&keyword=HCP1

orbital- http://cgi.ebay.com/Rock-Crawler-Hydraulic-Steering-Valve-6-2-CID-NLR_W0QQitemZ190374457787QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPneumatic_Hydraulic_Valves_Parts?hash=item2c5333b1bb

columns- https://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2324022123422014&catname=hydraulic&keyword=HSSC

other colomns and valves- (I heard some bad **** on the orbitals from here) http://trail-gear.com/full-hydraulic.html

kid rok · Feb 22, 2010

Go with all howell and never look back. $1200+ is what mine cost. Orbital, pump, cooler, res with filter,Double ended ram. I have never had a problem with mine, in any shape or form.

BamaTJ · Feb 22, 2010

kid rok said:
Go with all howell and never look back. $1200+ is what mine cost. Orbital, pump, cooler, res with filter,Double ended ram. I have never had a problem with mine, in any shape or form.

It is HOWE and I don't think brand matters much just stay away from farm and ag rams. I have had great luck with PSC stuff, that is who I would use.

kid rok · Feb 22, 2010

My spelling might be wrong ,but my prononciation is correct. :flipoff1:

Your wrong on parts it does matter HOWE is the best in my opinion. Travis ran over 25 miles with a kinked line and never burned up their HOWE pump. If it was PSC it would have failed.

jb · Feb 22, 2010

thanks for all the info guys!!!! i sure appreciate it alot!!!

hope yall make it to the meet and greet ride march 6th at hawk pride yall would'nt believe the trails mark has built in the last 4 months they are hardcore!!!!!

hey matt get ur bunch togather and come on up you would'nt believe how much different it is since you and cole came up last year!!!!!!!

i can assure yall will be very pleased with the park! booyang

fl-krawler · Feb 22, 2010

I'm a dealer for Performance Offroad Systems. I can give you better pricing on almost every component of a full hydro system, other than the rams, and I can get pretty close on them

Cole · Feb 22, 2010

fl-krawler said:
I'm a dealer for Performance Offroad Systems. I can give you better pricing on almost every component of a full hydro system, other than the rams, and I can get pretty close on them

What happened to sean, he has fell off the face of the earth.

jb · Feb 22, 2010

sweet!!!!!!!!!!!! i'll get in touch when i get the money saved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! appreciate it FL CRAWlER!

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fl-krawler · Feb 23, 2010

Cole said:
What happened to sean, he has fell off the face of the earth.

He hasnt fallen off the face of the earth, he just isnt around as much on the forums and at events. I sell ALOT of his steering systems and I talk to him a few times a week. From what he has told me, he wants to move more into a distribution role, and let his dealers sell directly to customers.