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dmigura · 01-28-2006, 02:32 PM

I have a 1980 3/4 ton I want to make full Hydraulic steering. I just wanted to find out the simplest way to do this. I work on a ranch and have access to several old John Deere tractors so I can find some parts off of them if I need them. Do I just need a pump, cylinder, valve, resevoir, and plumbing or am I missing something.

CraigS · 01-31-2006, 07:11 PM

Go to Pirate4x4 and do a search there. Should be able to find lots of hydraulic steering threads. I don't know what your intended use is, but it's usually not for the street.

hotrodhomi · 01-31-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigS

Go to Pirate4x4 and do a search there. Should be able to find lots of hydraulic steering threads. I don't know what your intended use is, but it's usually not for the street.

Yeah, I would check your local law.

stan79chevy · 02-01-2006, 10:14 PM

hydraulic steering is illegal for road use..in all 50 states. but you can basically take all the stuff you need off a tractor..itll be easier that way everything is allready made

Russell · 02-01-2006, 11:09 PM

Yeah, full hydro steering is very illegal on the road.

Hydraulic assisted steering, on the other hand, is legal, and quite helpful if you drive a serious off-road machine.

With hydro assist, you retain the factory power steering system, along with the mechanical link to the power steering box. So, if you blow a hydraulic line, or something, you will still be able to steer your truck.

There is a mod you can perform to your stock power steering box so you can use your factory power steering pump etc to run the ram.

Search coloradok5, or pirate, and you'll find tons of useful information

01-28-2006, 02:32 PM	#1
dmigura Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 17	Full Hydraulic Steering I have a 1980 3/4 ton I want to make full Hydraulic steering. I just wanted to find out the simplest way to do this. I work on a ranch and have access to several old John Deere tractors so I can find some parts off of them if I need them. Do I just need a pump, cylinder, valve, resevoir, and plumbing or am I missing something.

01-31-2006, 07:11 PM	#2
CraigS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Gresham, OR, USA Posts: 106	Re: Full Hydraulic Steering Go to Pirate4x4 and do a search there. Should be able to find lots of hydraulic steering threads. I don't know what your intended use is, but it's usually not for the street. __________________ 72 GMC K20, 454, TH350 00 GMC Yukon 66 Ford Bronco

02-01-2006, 10:14 PM	#4
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	Re: Full Hydraulic Steering hydraulic steering is illegal for road use..in all 50 states. but you can basically take all the stuff you need off a tractor..itll be easier that way everything is allready made __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

02-01-2006, 11:09 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Full Hydraulic Steering Yeah, full hydro steering is very illegal on the road. Hydraulic assisted steering, on the other hand, is legal, and quite helpful if you drive a serious off-road machine. With hydro assist, you retain the factory power steering system, along with the mechanical link to the power steering box. So, if you blow a hydraulic line, or something, you will still be able to steer your truck. There is a mod you can perform to your stock power steering box so you can use your factory power steering pump etc to run the ram. Search coloradok5, or pirate, and you'll find tons of useful information __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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