Need suggestions. Hydro with highsteer, where to mount ram?

[Leper]

I am about to put hydro assist on my D60( crossover/highsteer) and I am trying to figure out where to mount the ram. I have seen a couple mounted to the spring plate, but I would like to see some other ways. Pics appreciated.


TIA
Leper

 

[Chaddy]

I am about to put hydro assist on my D60( crossover/highsteer) and I am trying to figure out where to mount the ram. I have seen a couple mounted to the spring plate, but I would like to see some other ways. Pics appreciated.


TIA
Leper

I am right where you are! And the way Im gonna do this is by putting a double arm on the driver side knuckle and mount the ram to that on top/behind the axle.

 

[Leper]

Where does the other end mount in your setup?

 

[Chaddy]

Where does the other end mount in your setup?

It is similar to this, The only differance is mine will be behind the axle.

 

[Leper]

He isn't running highsteer. My tierod is where his ram is.

 

[Chaddy]

He isn't running highsteer. My tierod is where his ram is.

with highsteer you have to run it behind on a double arm.

 

[Leper]

I am really needing to see a ram that is mounted to the tierod in a highsteer setup.

IMO Mounting it to just one knuckle and then having all the assist go through that knuckle to the other one puts too much stress on one spot. If the other tire is bound up then all the force of the ram is being absorbed by one arm on one knuckle.

 

[Chaddy]

I am really needing to see a ram that is mounted to the tierod in a highsteer setup.

IMO Mounting it to just one knuckle and then having all the assist go through that knuckle to the other one puts too much stress on one spot. If the other tire is bound up then all the force of the ram is being absorbed by one arm on one knuckle.

Well your draglink would be on the passenger knuckle and the ram would be on the driver side. Mounting it to the tie-rod works also.

 

[Citizen Rider]

Steven, in that pic chad posted, instead of it going to the arm, have it run to your tierod instead. Basicly move the tall perch over a few inches and mount the other end on the tie rod.

 

[RockinChevy]

Why don't you have it set up like Steve Fox's?? I'm not trying to get everybody to imitate him but at least you'll have an idea if you haven't seen this....http://coloradok5.com/hydroassist.shtml

 

[Chaddy]

Why don't you have it set up like Steve Fox's?? I'm not trying to get everybody to imitate him but at least you'll have an idea if you haven't seen this....http://coloradok5.com/hydroassist.shtml

I just wouldnt want to mount anything to the cover, you would have to unbolt the ram anytime you need to get in there Plus I wouldnt trust the thin ring that its bolted to. Just my 2 cents.

 

[CK5]

I don't have the ring anymore as it finally broke after years of abuse, still in the same location now but mounted to my 3/8" thick cover. It's not the idea place but it has worked well until I go full hydro. That pic is old and shows drag link ends as well that didn't work so well. lol

If your going hi-steer in front of the axle with not a lot of lift 3-4" like me you really don't have a lot of options.

You would have to unbolt the ram to take the cover off, but how often do you plan on doing that?

 

[sandawgk5]

I don't have the ring anymore as it finally broke after years of abuse, still in the same location now but mounted to my 3/8" thick cover. It's not the idea place but it has worked well until I go full hydro. That pic is old and shows drag link ends as well that didn't work so well. lol

If your going hi-steer in front of the axle with not a lot of lift 3-4" like me you really don't have a lot of options.

You would have to unbolt the ram to take the cover off, but how often do you plan on doing that?

I dont have high steer but I am mounting my ram to the cover of my 60. Mine is made out of 3/8" A50 so I am not worried about it breaking . If I ever go trail only Full hydro is the only way in my opinion.

Ira

 

[Leper]

Why don't you have it set up like Steve Fox's?? I'm not trying to get everybody to imitate him but at least you'll have an idea if you haven't seen this....http://coloradok5.com/hydroassist.shtml

That isn't a bad idea. I had forgotton about that. I do have Kert's razorback cover for the front and I thing it is beefy enough for a ram mount as long as the ram doesn't hit the spring.

 

[Leper]

My lift is a little higher than that, so I'm still looking for ideas.

 

[Leper]

Anyone???????