Sold/Expired Howe 2.25x10, 1.25 shaft SE ram

[patooyee]

I received this new from Howe Thurs. Took it to the shop Sat. to test-fit, found that its not going to work for me. I dropped it while removing it resulting in the scratches you see. Now I can't return it. Its never been hooked up or used, I've owned it less than a week. I paid $350 shipped, I'll sell for $300 shipped in the continental US. I'll throw in the new Ruff Stuff Heim and jam nut to fit it. Located in Gulf Breeze, FL.

 

[patooyee]

$275 shipped?

 

[patooyee]

Re:

I can get this to grey rock this weekend ...

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[toreadorranger]

Is that undersized for a rockwell application?

 

[patooyee]

You mean stroke or bore? Rockwell needs about 9" of stroke or so, but few sell a 9" ram so you get 10" and limit it.

I think "rockwell application" is a misnomer. Its weight over the axle and tire dia. that determine how much force you need. A steering ram doesn't care if its on a rockwell, d60, Euclid, or tricycle.

I bought this for my 5000+ lbs rockwell rig with 44" tires. The plan was to move my steering from in front of to behind my front axle but I couldn't make it fit, so I never ran it. I ended up making my old ram fit.

 

[patooyee]

This 2.25x1.125 ram @ 1650 psi:
6557.2 lbs extending
4917.90 lbs retracting

 

[TBItoy]

Re: Re: Re: Howe 2.25x10, 1.25 shaft SE ram

If you want to compare it to rams with other dimensions, just give me the dimensions you are wondering about and I'll run the math and report back. For instance:

My old 2.5x1.5 DE ram @ 1650 psi:
5887.5 lbs extending
3768 lbs. retracting

This 2.25x1.125 ram @ 1650 psi:
6557.2 lbs extending
4917.90 lbs retracting

Check your math... The 2.5 should be stronger at the same pressure... If single ended

2.5 @ 1650psi is 8095 lbs extending

If its double ended, then it will be the same extending or retracting, since it's always extending and retracting at the same time...

And would be 5181 lbs both ways

 

[patooyee]

Re: Re: Re: Howe 2.25x10, 1.25 shaft SE ram

Check your math... The 2.5 should be stronger at the same pressure...

You check yours ... I was using your calculator. (Actually, the version of your calculator that I edited, maybe I screwed up your formula somehow?)

But you're right, when I use my calculator the 2.5x1.5 comes out at:
8099 lbs extend
5184 lbs retract

The 2.25x1.125 doesn't change. So it is weaker than the old one. Still doesn't matter rockwell or not ... just matters about weight and tire. I've seen this same ram on other rockwell rigs with big tires.

 

[patooyee]

Re: Re: Re: Howe 2.25x10, 1.25 shaft SE ram

You check yours ... I was using your calculator. (Actually, the version of your calculator that I edited, maybe I screwed up your formula somehow?)

Scratch that, I just had the wrong psi plugged in, my bad.

 

[TBItoy]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Howe 2.25x10, 1.25 shaft SE ram

Scratch that, I just had the wrong psi plugged in, my bad.

You'll have that. I think NASA crashed a mars explorer like that

 

[patooyee]

Modified my posts for accuracy.

Ultimately, I have no issues with my double ended ram that provides 5181 lbs both ways.

This ram would be 4920 in its weakest direction at the same psi and way stronger extending. I don't think 261 lbs less is going to be the make it or break it difference. Not to mention a bigger ram will be slower given the same pump displacement. I was trying not to sacrifice much speed when I bought this.

 

[patooyee]

Gone.