Cheap steering valve for full hydro?

[sled_dog]

Thinking I should just go full Hydro steer. Will save me from figuring out my pitman arm issue, having to deal with steering to pitman arm alignment issues, getting a drag link, steering shaft issues. Seems a better option at this point.

BTF wants $369 for the valve without the steering column adapter so is there somewhere I can get this setup cheaper besides say a fork lift? Thought is nothing fancy. Stock pump, single ended ram, cheap valve, just get it done.

 

[yunit]

$350 from Rockstomper.

http://www.surpluscenter.com too.


$299
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006010407365205&item=9-5365&catname=hydraulic

 

[K30CJ]

Mine came from a fork truck. It's a TRW. Working great for several years with a stock pump and single-ended ram. I think what helps a lot is having a fluid filter.

 

[sled_dog]

Is it the valve that controls the number of turns to lock? I mean I wouldn't want to go pull one from a fork lift and find it takes like 10 turns side to side, ha.

 

[K30CJ]

Yeah, the valve acts like a pump.