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43's and hydro assist?
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<blockquote data-quote="d_daffron" data-source="post: 743630" data-attributes="member: 4983"><p>I have a cut up jeep ZJ buggy running an Astro van steering box that I drilled and tapped for hydro assist myself. I'm using a stock jeep pump with the orfice drilled out and a standard old red tractor supply ram. It has every bit as much power as full hydro, but it is noticeably slower than full hydro. During normal trail riding, street driving, and access road trails it drives perfectly fine. The only time I notice it is when making 3 point turns on the trail. Whenever I'm ready to go lock to lock with no load on the tires I find myself having to slow down because I end up trying to turn the wheel faster than the fluid can flow. It will only turn so fast no matter how hard you try to turn the wheel. I have zero complaints about my steering though, I knew it'd be a little slow when I put it together for basically free. If you arent rockbouncing and you have reasonable expectations, hydro assist is the way to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d_daffron, post: 743630, member: 4983"] I have a cut up jeep ZJ buggy running an Astro van steering box that I drilled and tapped for hydro assist myself. I'm using a stock jeep pump with the orfice drilled out and a standard old red tractor supply ram. It has every bit as much power as full hydro, but it is noticeably slower than full hydro. During normal trail riding, street driving, and access road trails it drives perfectly fine. The only time I notice it is when making 3 point turns on the trail. Whenever I'm ready to go lock to lock with no load on the tires I find myself having to slow down because I end up trying to turn the wheel faster than the fluid can flow. It will only turn so fast no matter how hard you try to turn the wheel. I have zero complaints about my steering though, I knew it'd be a little slow when I put it together for basically free. If you arent rockbouncing and you have reasonable expectations, hydro assist is the way to go. [/QUOTE]
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