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Steering box Choices
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:46 am
by Breaker Brother
I'm almost finished building up a Hilux using some nissan based axles, I may have a shot at some winch type comps in the future.
Now, I was originally planning on going to a GQ or GU box but after having read this thread
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic149151.php
It seems like the winch boys are breaking them, as I'll be running 37's and have a healthy V8 anyway, I'm a little concerned at reading this.
Any suggestions for a bulletproof steering box ?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:44 am
by 11_evl
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:23 am
by bru21
I know of at least 3 cases (including myself) of gu steering lock issues, I would never touch one again without internal modification.
Look at a ford or sagnaw box. There are a few on the howe site
Re: Steering box Choices
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:49 am
by 1MadEngineer
Breaker Brother wrote:I'm almost finished building up a Hilux using some nissan based axles, I may have a shot at some winch type comps in the future.
Now, I was originally planning on going to a GQ or GU box but after having read this thread
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic149151.php
It seems like the winch boys are breaking them, as I'll be running 37's and have a healthy V8 anyway, I'm a little concerned at reading this.
Any suggestions for a bulletproof steering box ?
please don't think those guys are the height of engineering prowess!!!! if TJM and ARB don't sell it them how can it be any good??
There are simple cheap and effective solutions to each problem!! but thats whats seperates us... ahahahahaha
(there will be a cost-effective upgrade available off the shelf VERY shortly)
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:00 am
by Breaker Brother
Ok, any other suggestions guys, a mate suggested a 60's or 80 series box
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:40 am
by v840
Are you able to go hydro assist? Will take a lot of pressure off the box.
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:47 am
by Breaker Brother
No, for 2 reasons, this still has to have manners on road,and as such I'm trying to keep unsprung weight as low as possible.
the other reason, as mentioned earlier, I may have a crack at some of the navrun type events in the future
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:04 am
by 1MadEngineer
Breaker Brother wrote:No, for 2 reasons, this still has to have manners on road,and as such I'm trying to keep unsprung weight as low as possible.
the other reason, as mentioned earlier, I may have a crack at some of the navrun type events in the future
Hydro assist (done properly) will feel exactly the same as a std power steer system, and it is legal to use in winch events. It will also stop/reduce sector shaft breakage.....
