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hydro assist steering
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:45 pm
by Vulcanised
i know there is a search function..... i hate it
so i'll ask again if it's already been covered.
How hard is it to hook up hydro assist? i know you have to drill and tap somewhere on the steering box..... anybody got picks and helpfull hints? i'm considering it for my pootrol
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:55 pm
by Spartacus
search for it then
i asked and had a few links. try searching my username
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:10 pm
by Bartso
im getting mine done at the moment really good with the holden power steer pump as well but if your going to drive it on the road its not recommended
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:30 pm
by Hekta
Bartso wrote:if your going to drive it on the road its not recommended
How come ?
My understanding was that it's just mega-power steering.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:31 pm
by Shadow
Hekta wrote:Bartso wrote:if your going to drive it on the road its not recommended
How come ?
My understanding was that it's just mega-power steering.
it would need to be engineered and im not sure if engineers would approve such a mod.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:32 pm
by Mulisha
Does is make steering easyier when hooking this up like if you were driving a new comodore or something?
Or is totaly something different LOL
Cheer
Rick.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:55 pm
by Bartso
im getting hydro assist at the moment and it is recommended that you don't drive on the road could have something to do with a delayed reaction from the ram???
im not 100% sure
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:59 am
by Spartacus
Bartso wrote:im getting hydro assist at the moment and it is recommended that you don't drive on the road could have something to do with a delayed reaction from the ram???
im not 100% sure
pretty sure your right. no matter how fast u turn the wheel, the rams operates at one speed
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:43 pm
by cloughy
Shadow wrote:Hekta wrote:Bartso wrote:if your going to drive it on the road its not recommended
How come ?
My understanding was that it's just mega-power steering.
it would need to be engineered and im not sure if engineers would approve such a mod.
Your input is always the same isn't it, "Can't engineer it"
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:28 pm
by Shadow
cloughy wrote:Shadow wrote:Hekta wrote:Bartso wrote:if your going to drive it on the road its not recommended
How come ?
My understanding was that it's just mega-power steering.
it would need to be engineered and im not sure if engineers would approve such a mod.
Your input is always the same isn't it, "Can't engineer it"
and?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:17 am
by evanstaniland
from what i understod you can get hydro assist engineered but not full hydro...or am i just under the wrong impression please correct me if im wrong!!
Evan...
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:13 am
by Cheezy4x4
Hydro assist is OK to get engineered, (have engineered lots).
As for driving on the road, If its working right eg; pump pressure, ram size ect ect you dont know the differance.
As for full hydro, you cant get it engineered. Have you ever driven a forklift over 40k's
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:01 pm
by jeep97tj
I thought u could get full hydro eng but had speed limited to 30km/h.
forklifts are
because they are rear wheel steer. Loaders, haul trucks and graders are all full hydro, drive ok and are road rego.
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:25 pm
by ricky1970
Blown hose on hyd assist steer = hard steering
Blown hose on hydrostatic steering = no steering
Obviously not a good idea for a road driven vehicle, even if someone did engineer it.
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:52 pm
by Tiny
as I understand it hydro assist is fine, any set up provided there a solid link between wheel and to the box and the set up is strong and geomatry is ok
some
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:24 pm
by tuf045
also
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:20 pm
by tuf045
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:17 pm
by Reddo
Yeah we got tractor with full hydro steer and if engine cuts out, hose blows or pump/system fails=no steer, wheel just chunks around lamely, which is very very scary either on or off road even at low speeds
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:20 am
by ricky1970
If yor engine stalls with a hydro setup, you still should have steering, it will just f@#*#n heavy.
If your tractor wont steer with engine off, steering unit (obital) may be worn (rare) or steer cylinder may have a leaking piston seal (common).
If ya wanna check, with engine running turn wheel fully left or right and hold. It should come to a complete stop. If you can still turn it slowly, there is a leak in the system.
Or with engine off, jack up front wheels and do the same. Steer wheel should still come to a stop.
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:38 am
by Vulcanised
thanks for the replies guys.... still looking into it atm. If i do it, probably won't be until after the june long weekend. i am led to believe it can be done for about 8 hunnerd bux..... sound right?