Full Hydraulic Steering

[dmigura]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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