redneck ram hydraulic assist mounted in stock stabilizer spot

[down4thakrown]

who has the west texas redneck ram mounted where there stock steering stabilizer location? goin to buying on for my 1 ton k5 and wana know how it works for people. or if i should make a custom bracket?

 

[sweetk30]

you will want 2 tabs per mount hole for the ram. or this will snap off on a single tab mount like the stock dampaner bracket.

 

[down4thakrown]

you will want 2 tabs per mount hole for the ram. or this will snap off on a single tab mount like the stock dampaner bracket.

thats what i thought........what about connecting ram to where the stabilizer orignally connected to the tie rod. i got a factory one where it has a flatend section with a hole for the stabilizer?

 

[MTBLAZER89]

I wouldn't use a factory tie rod with Hydro assist. Lot of stress on a part that wasn't designed for it.

 

[down4thakrown]

I wouldn't use a factory tie rod with Hydro assist. Lot of stress on a part that wasn't designed for it.

is there a aftermarket one? i didnt even think about that......

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Yeah ORD, SKY, NWF, Ballistic all the big fab companies sell beefy 1.5" .250 wall DOM tie rods.

Mine has supported the weight of my truck more than once

 

[down4thakrown]

sweet, k and 1.5'' tubing for the tie rod should be strong enough for a k5 with tires no bigger then 40's?

 

[MTBLAZER89]

They don't get much bigger that 1.5" .250 wall. Thats some beefy material!