Psc kits?

whiskeymakin · Sep 16, 2017

So I ordered a complete kit from them hoping to have it all and not piece together something that may or may not work worth a crap.
In your experience, have you had everything needed to install it on your rig? I feel like I paid a premium for a complete kit but they are trying to finish the rape with not sending enough hose to finish the job.
It's pictured without a pulley....no big deal, one thing to get. I havnt put it all on my rig yet but I can already tell there's no where near enough hose to go to the ram/orbital.

kmcminn · Sep 16, 2017

What kit?

Chaz · Sep 17, 2017

I have the extreme whatever 2.75" de kit with p pump and it has been flawless. My steering has been great with 39s and 43s. Only issue I had was that mine didn't come with the fittings that go into the cylinder but they sent me some. I had to buy more hose and fittings for the cooler. Using their fluid and a 12" derale heat sink cooler.

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whiskeymakin · Sep 17, 2017

Fhk200tc

scrambled · Sep 17, 2017

A bunch of years ago I got a bonus at work. I don't think it was in my account for a day before I sent it all to PSC. I had a little buyer's remorse at first but it has been flawless. I had to buy a different fitting and more hose to work with my set up but it has been flawless. Its been years of use without as much as a squeal from the pump. I only have to add fluid if the rigs been upside down for a little while.

Some can put mix and match steering systems together fine but the majority of folks cant. Whining pump, hard steering, boiling fluid, steers slow/fast.

scrambled · Sep 17, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Fhk200tc

Same kit I got I think. Mine was for a Jeep 4.0 though.

I see the recommend a Swepco fluid. The only thing that's ever been ran in mine is Orielly or Napa brand Power steering Fluid.

whiskeymakin · Sep 17, 2017

scrambled said:
Same kit I got I think. Mine was for a Jeep 4.0 though.

I see the recommend a Swepco fluid. The only thing that's ever been ran in mine is Orielly or Napa brand Power steering Fluid.

Did you have enough hose to go from ram to orbital?

I think it's common to short folks so they come back for more. Hoping my local oreillys has the right size for the field service fittings

ForMud · Sep 17, 2017

After fighting trying to make hyd assist work and reading some horror stories of cobble together full hyd set ups, I called PSC and told them what I had and how wanted it to work, they put together a kit for me. That was ten years ago, never had a single problem with steering since. I had my own hoses made local so I didn't order any hoses from them.
Did you check and see about how much hose you were going to need before ordering?

sleepsontoilet · Sep 17, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Did you have enough hose to go from ram to orbital?

I think it's common to short folks so they come back for more. Hoping my local oreillys has the right size for the field service fittings

A local guy was short enough hose he couldn't finish his rear steer. So i specifically asked for the amount of hose Jesse Haines uses for his buggies. Guess who was short one hose length yesterday? They sent me a 4' piece of low pressure hose and one pushlock fitting too. I guess everyone mounts their reservoir and cooler on top of their orbitals...

scrambled · Sep 17, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Did you have enough hose to go from ram to orbital?

I think it's common to short folks so they come back for more. Hoping my local oreillys has the right size for the field service fittings

I think I did? Been awhile. I know I ended up at Napa for some hose though, maybe I cut it wrong? laughing1

You seem to think they are nefarious in their actions? I see there is an option to add hose for a fee on that link .

"For additional #6 pressure hose click here
HA2-6HOSE 3/8 High Pressure Hose "

whiskeymakin · Sep 17, 2017

Just seems kindof shitty to say you offer a complete kit with hoses and there's not enough to do it. Just aggrivated, spend plenty of money for a complete kit and you still end up at the parts store. I was trying to see if anyone else had the same experience. Here's the host kit it came with. I don't see a specified length of hose on it... but it came with less than 8'
serviceable-6-full-hydro-pressure-hose-kit.html

scrambled · Sep 17, 2017

What did PSC have to say?

whiskeymakin · Sep 17, 2017

Havnt called yet. It just came in saturday. I was looking to see if it's a common issue before I make my case with them.

mdo817 · Sep 17, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Havnt called yet. It just came in saturday. I was looking to see if it's a common issue before I make my case with them.

Hose is fairly cheap, do you know how much you need? I have a fair amount of spare. I buy mine here - https://www.discounthydraulichose.com/Hydraulic_Hose_s/84.htm

whiskeymakin · Sep 18, 2017

Yea I understand hose won't break the bank, but when they advertise a complete kit and for a fairly high price, you expect to have more than enough, am I wrong here or just being bitchy?

bjeep · Sep 18, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Yea I understand hose won't break the bank, but when they advertise a complete kit and for a fairly high price, you expect to have more than enough, am I wrong here or just being bitchy?

Bitchy...... :****:

I have never bought something that worked 100%. So I just accept it and move on....

Jduck · Sep 18, 2017

whiskeymakin said:
Yea I understand hose won't break the bank, but when they advertise a complete kit and for a fairly high price, you expect to have more than enough, am I wrong here or just being bitchy?

How do they know where everyone mounts their orbital? They probably base it off an orbital being near a stock steering box location. A guy with the orbital in the dash is gonna need a good bit more hose than the dude with it mounted at the front of the frame. Seems like if I was ordering a kit I'd ask how much hose is included.

whiskeymakin · Sep 18, 2017

I ordered it thru a vendor. Never crossed my mind to ask for more hose. In my mind the orbital on the dash was fairly normal, but maybe they base the kit off a frame mounted setup.
Appreciate the feedback fellas

tonybolton · Sep 18, 2017

Mine is mounted on top of the frame next to drivers front wheel.

I see those orb's mounted just after the steering wheel on alota stuff and while I've never seen a hose pop AT the orbital, makes me think I'd hate to have one do that and then take a hot a PS fluid bath.....on the ****. lol

ForMud · Sep 18, 2017

tonybolton said:
Mine is mounted on top of the frame next to drivers front wheel.

I see those orb's mounted just after the steering wheel on alota stuff and while I've never seen a hose pop AT the orbital, makes me think I'd hate to have one do that and then take a hot a PS fluid bath.....on the ****. lol

Hence the reason I used crimped ends.