Hydro and Orbitals....

[Berne]

OK....

so.....I'm looking for good, easy, and cheap (hopefully I can get 2 out of 3) full hydro steer setup.....

figuring to run a std. hot-rodded Sag pump....
a cheap 2" single ended ram (would love a bling'n 2.5" double, but not the $600+ price tag)
so....I need an orbital....
now, w/o the advice of "got to PSC, Pig, Station, whatever vendor" and just buy whatever they tell me to for whatever they tell me it costs.....there's gotta be a somewhat economical way to do this.....I don't need feed back/road feel, don't need it to return to center......

what has everybody used successfully, and what'd it cost you (looking for honest answers here)...
if an orbital of a junked tractor is gonna be cheap, but 'junk'....I don't want it.
if the only way for the system actually work good is to by a fancy ($$$) orbital.....what'd you get and what'd it cost??

--B
gonna be starting the project here real soon, trying to start rounding up parts...

 

[Toyotanut]

Got my orbital and ram from up at S&N. Cost about$500

 

[crash2]

I honstly don't know what orbitral I have. Got mine from the boys at S&N and the label was removed,lol..... I do know I am very happy with it---zero problems for how many years now...(glad to see you looking into the dark side)

 

[Berne]

I honstly don't know what orbitral I have. Got mine from the boys at S&N and the label was removed,lol..... I do know I am very happy with it---zero problems for how many years now...(glad to see you looking into the dark side)

how many turns lock-lock is everybody running???...

 

[crash2]

Like 2 one way and 2 1/2 the other way which is typical of a one sided ram(not an orbitral issue)

 

[sarg]

try Scott at www.rockstomper.com he knows his stuff and his prices are good. I got my orbital and ram from him.

 

[crash2]

Scott has good prices but IMO don't run that ram. Go with the argicultural style as you have more mounting options due to our big 60's

And I have a link to a good deal on that style of ram berne

 

[briejer]

Call these guys. Last time I was in there they had 8-10 refurbished or overstocked units for $100 each.

Hydraulics Northwest Inc
(253) 627-8625 2326 Milwaukee Way
Tacoma, WA

 

[Berne]

Call these guys. Last time I was in there they had 8-10 refurbished or overstocked units for $100 each.

Hydraulics Northwest Inc
(253) 627-8625 2326 Milwaukee Way
Tacoma, WA

"units"......

I ass-ume you're talking about orbitals.....steering valves.......????

cuz thats not a very good deal for a cheap Ag. ram....

 

[Berne]

Scott has good prices but IMO don't run that ram. Go with the argicultural style as you have more mounting options due to our big 60's

And I have a link to a good deal on that style of ram berne

OK....
thinkin' I'm narrowing in on what i'm gonna do...

gonna try and find an orbital w/ approx 7 in3/rev (7.3 seems to be pretty common)....
this leaves me moderately set up for one of two options.....

w/ a 2" ram....this should give me just just over 3 turns one way, and like 2.5 the other.....
or
go w/ a bling-bling 2.5"x1.5"shaft double ender.....which would give me just over 3 turns all the time...

but those damned double enders are too much fawking money!!!.....


only concern is.........is 2" big enough


(maybe I should ask Mrs Crash???)

 

[crash2]

A 2" is perfect. remember you wanna turn--not blow knuckles apart,lol...

 

[briejer]

2" is what I use and my turd is heavy with big tires.

 

[XtrmTJ]

I run the S&N kit, so far no problems ! :cheer:

 

[tj40ounce]

Going to the darkside as well and selling my hydro assist kit, steering box, etc. to run fully hydro.

Since this thread is over a year old, anybody have any new info to add?

This will be on a toy axle... Can I get away with a single ended ram?

 

[darius]

2.5 single ended ag ram, it'll slow down steering, but the 2"er's just arent enough in my opinion.

 

[Bunk1]

Going to the darkside as well and selling my hydro assist kit, steering box, etc. to run fully hydro.

Since this thread is over a year old, anybody have any new info to add?

This will be on a toy axle... Can I get away with a single ended ram?

A single ender is no problem on a toy axle, Just make sure its limited so it doesnt rip the arms off the knuckle and make sure you have a reservior big enuf to hold all the fluid displaced from the ram and a good cooler.

Surplus center has a double ended ram for $200 that alot of people run.

 

[tj40ounce]

Thanks for the info...

I bought this a while back to do hydro assist. it is a 6" - 1.5" ram... Would be nice to use it for fully hydro, but I imagine it isn't up to the task

 

[darius]

Thanks for the info...

I bought this a while back to do hydro assist. it is a 6" - 1.5" ram... Would be nice to use it for fully hydro, but I imagine it isn't up to the task

Umm, no

 

[tj40ounce]

Umm, no

it's nice to dream about saving money... :haha: :haha: :haha:

 

[Turd Polisher]

I have the S&N stuff too, and it turns the 44's easily...no problems yet...:redneck: