hydrulic steering

Post by **eliteforce32** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:19 pm

whats the go with this? im guessing there has to be some sort of return to center controller box for the ram? if so where do u get these from and what type of ram, if there is particular type?....this is for a hilux front end

Post by **4sum4** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:27 pm

Are you after info on full Hydro or Hydro assist

Post by **Hybrid** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:10 pm

Lol I drove Beebees and I dont think it was returning to center

Post by **Timmy** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:24 pm

while we are on this subject,

has anyone used the steering helm from aboat for this ?? i cant see why a boat hydraulic steering setup shouldnt work, maybe just use a larger pump but instead of feeding it from the steering box on your 4x4 just use the normal boat setup?

Post by **1MadEngineer** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:48 pm

hydraulics? whats this?
hydro assist or full hydraulic steering?

know nothing about it!

Post by **eliteforce32** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:55 am

well whats the pros and cons of hydro assist and full hydralic steering? can i just use a ram on the tie rod of the lux? etc

Post by **spazbot** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:02 am

full hydro you will get wacked with a speed limit of 45k (well in nsw you do)
hydro assist uses your steerign thats already there and runs a ram from the top of your diff to the tierod (make sure its beef) prolly best to do it if you have Histeer

Post by **Timmy** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:29 am

im talking full hydro with the boat setup

Post by **eliteforce32** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:43 am

spaz.... yeah the hydro assist sounds like a goer but what about like a retern to center like set up? is there anything like that, that has a quick enough fllow rate? what will i need for it? ram, what type of control box, for the fluid that is and could i run just the standard hilux pump or would i have to up grade? to say a bigger chevy pum etc

Post by **4sum4** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:47 pm

Why do you want return to centre?
You can use the standard pump just got drill a bigger out let hole and also need a cooler a relief valve and a bigger reservoir.Hydro assist is good if you break somthing or it fails you can still steer a bit

Post by **eliteforce32** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:25 pm

yeah i guess.... do i can use standard parts but just use the ram with the upgraded steering box and res tank! sounds good. but what i wanted to no was that will the steering return to center with the extra drain from the power steer box and stay going one way and u would have toassist in the return to center?

anyway getting pritty pissed at the moment hope people understand this

Post by **spazbot** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:27 pm

does your current steering return to center
i wouldnt want auto return to center on hydraulics as you would have to fight it to keep it on lock etc

Post by **Bush65** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:43 pm

Orbitrol steering valves from Eaton Hydraulics http://hydraulics.eaton.com/products/steer_main.htm are usually used for full hydaulic steering.

Steering wheel fits onto the steering valve shaft.

Post by **eliteforce32** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:47 am

thanks bush good site...will be giving these guys a line today

Post by **antt** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:19 am

go here-> http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... index.html

and here-> http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... ndex3.html

the first one has litterally tons of information about hydro steering

Post by **1MadEngineer** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:20 pm

If you want to know more PM me, as i have all the catalogues from rexroth, eaton . . . .

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