Full Hydro set ups

[Mudstud]

If I go full hydro with a double ended ram I have to center the ram on the axle. I have a thick dana cover that I have beefed up with 1/4" plate and SOME plating around the bolt ring and grade 8 bolts. It is my undrstanding that if going full hydro I will HAVE to weld brackets on the cover to hold one end of the ram. I'm a little leary of this and don't like relying on the cover bolts to handle that much stress. Could I get some pics- non member here so pics that I can see of some of your set ups?

Have any cheaper places to buy the parts needed to get this together- like TRE ends and tube, brackets for mounting ram, orbital etc.

 

[tlspeed]

you wouldnt have to center the ram on the axle, but you would end up with unequal steering links. Workable, but not desireable, since you would have carry two spares.

I built a hoop from my axle tubes out and around like so

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There is a mouting holes for the ram on the hoop and a tab welded to the axle tube too. Works well. If i had more clearance I would go above my leafs but it works.

you could get TREs at your local parts store otherwise for complte steerings system parts

here:
http://www.performanceoff-road.com
www.pscmotorsports.com
www.howeperformance.com/

For just rod ends and what not i would check
www.polyperformance.com
www.ballisticfabrication.com

The cheaper way out is to find used orbitol off of a forklift or what not, thats what i did, and made all my own brackets.

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[Mudstud]

I guess a pic might help show you what the cover looks like. This has 1/4 plate between all of the lower bolts and behind the white piece at the very top. Also- what psi hose rating is recommnded for full hydro and assist?

This one shows better the plating against the bolt rim.

 

[tlspeed]

I dont like relying on the cover bolts either. I have seen cylinders mounted to custom covers that were made of 3/8" plate, but they were just hydro assist cylinders not full hydro.

For hose I have use this.
http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/SAE_100R2AT_Hydraulic_Hose_p/r2-hose.htm

 

[Ronnie4wd]

weld a thick plate to the axletube and bolt the ram to that

 

[Blazr77400]

This is hydro assist, but you could mount it the same way.