I know that this has been discussed, but can't find the thread. I am starting a buggy build and I am looking for ways to shave a few $$ where I can that won't damper my performance. The double ended look a lot cooler but I am looking for what is needed. I see a lot of these full tube buggies running single ended rams, is there a reason? Because I know it's not the $ on some of them.
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double ended vs. single ended steering ram
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FroggF350
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bbounds said:
I used single on my rig because of weight, and the all skid plate protection you have to build around them. It looks silly to me, and isnt necessary. The single ended set up works great on my rig with 2.5 ton rocks and 43" stickies. My rubicon has double ended set up and it doesnt seem any better than the single.
payne97
gas the **** out of it
4 the money go 2 TSC cheap 4 driven when u run a double u have the same steerin both was
I like 2 run double
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I like 2 run double
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onetoncrawler
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also on a single ended ram you have less joints to fail
you can attach the SE ram with 1" grade 8 bolts instead of hiems like a double ended then you can run a much larger tie rod and as large of hiem joints as you want
you can attach the SE ram with 1" grade 8 bolts instead of hiems like a double ended then you can run a much larger tie rod and as large of hiem joints as you want
Cole
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Been running double ended ram on my buggy since it was built and have had zero problems so far. I think the orbital and pump are more important than the ram. Also getting a system that is matched and not pieced together makes a big difference.
ridered3
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My CJ7 came with a TSC single ended ram and I never had any issues once I upgraded the previous owners cluster for steering arm and tie rod setup. Like Cole said, the orbital and pump were more important than the ram. My pump went out twice in five years, ram and orbital were in great shape though.
I've seen fewer breaks in single ended ram setup than I have in double ended setups. As long as you carry some spare parts or can rig something up then you can still get off the trail easily.
I've seen fewer breaks in single ended ram setup than I have in double ended setups. As long as you carry some spare parts or can rig something up then you can still get off the trail easily.
Budget YJ
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Single all the way!
If you smash it into a rock the tie rod just bends and you keep wheeling and fix it later.
Smash that double ended setup into a rock and you headed for hours on hours of recovery time and a leaking junked ram.
my .02
If you smash it into a rock the tie rod just bends and you keep wheeling and fix it later.
Smash that double ended setup into a rock and you headed for hours on hours of recovery time and a leaking junked ram.
my .02
