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Don't worry about that...pics and a video are comin' :driver: Over the weekend, I managed to get entered in the 2011 Mud Flats in sweet home, OR. Here's the link: The Official Site of SFWDA I've been there in different vehicles many times in prior years...but this is a first in the deuce...

Lots of off road guys I know use forklift parts for their steering...so yes, it is possible to piece together a kit, and it has been done before. The problem with the rockwell axle is that it takes a ram with a 9" stroke; shorter than that and you lose some of your turning radius, longer than...

Completely 100% agree with this statement; I have extensive experience with lockers in light, short wheelbase vehicles. Automatic lockers (in the rear axle) exhibit really unpredictable (and sometimes scary) tendencies; for those type of vehicles, I always prefer a spool. And, I truly believe...

I’ve had several requests for a parts list for the hydro steering setup that I put together…I didn’t post specifics in any of my prior posts, so I figured I would take a few minutes to put a detailed one together. Hopefully, this more detailed list will help kick start somebody’s project A bit...

:twisted: Thanks! Excellent bit of info there...good articles on the legality of hydro steering, beadlocks and other state by state info. It seems to agree with my own research, as well. So, full hydro steering is legal (or not illegal, depending on how you look at it) in 49 states. If...

I bought the tires from 100dollarman. He's here on the SS site; send him a PM and see what he can put together for you...he was very helpful in setting me up with a complete package with tires, inner tubes, a winch, etc. He also has a website: 100Dollarman - Military Surplus Home! I actually...

Something else I noticed during this project...it looks like the 5 ton pump that I used is simply a Vickers SAE A mount pump that bolts to an adapter plate. The big advantage that I see with that is that I could buy just about any SAE A pump that I could fit in that space. So if I ever decided...

Thanks! I'll admit...your 12 valve swap has me doing some more scheming...I keep hoping that my dodge will get totalled in some way that leaves the engine and tranny unharmed so I can have an excuse to drop it in my deuce :beer:

Thanks for the suggestion! The pic is a little deceiving; the u-joint is actually quite a distance away from the ram. However...I do agree that a u-joint failure could still take out one of the hoses. BUT...I have a set of locking front hubs on the way as I type this :driver: That should...

I am using a 12.1 cu. in. load reactive valve that PSC sells. With the 3"x9"x1.5" ram I am running, it works out to just under 4 turns lock to lock. My setup exhibits zero "jerkiness". In fact, it just feels like good power steering, maybe with a little less road feel...but you do get a...

For those of you who heard it was illegal to drive a hydraulic steering equipped vehicle on the road: 1. I read through most of the Oregon Vehicle code. There is nothing in there that would make hydraulic steering illegal. 2. I searched the federal motor vehicle code as well. Nothing there...

Hydro steering Well, after a few months of time away from my deuce, I got the chance last week to pull it into the shop again and get started on my steering system. I had ordered most of the parts a few months back, just didn't have the time to put the system together. I ordered almost...

ran it for a few hours this weekend; what a great improvement over the old gas engine! Easy starting, uses about 1/2 of the fuel, faster ram cycle times, and more compact footprint. Worth every second of time I spent on it. Has me wondering if I can get my hands on some more super-cheap...

Hydraulic pumps are positive displacement pumps, so they will build maximum pressure at almost any RPM. If you run them at a slower RPM, they simply move less fluid, making the driven components move slower. However, the VE4 I pulled off of there had a maximum governed speed of 1800-2000 RPM...

Thanks! I had originally planned on making my own adapter plate, but the generator head was full of rust/water/etc. and, although it may have still worked, I figured I was better off hauling it in for scrap. Hate to have a pile of parts lying around that may or may not work, and I will likely...

So... I purchased an -002A a few months back from Fort Lewis. It had taken a tumble at some point in its life and was pretty banged up, but for $180 I figured it would be good for spare parts for some other -002's and -003's that I own. It was missing the voltage regulator and a few other...

I decided to wait until I could get my hands on a good clamp ammeter; I wanted as much info as I could get before I started playing with R3. I just picked up a used Fluke 337 off of Ebay; got it in the mail a few days ago. It has the ability mt record min, max, and peak inrush currents. I'm...

Not at all! I'm an ex-Navy Nuclear Electronics Technician; I have a good solid understanding of electronics. I appreciate the help and the time you took to ask the engineer at Heinemann about this issue. I was going to try to figure most of this out on my own...you've probably saved at least...

Speddmon, I am going to dive into this on Saturday morning and get some data on how R3 affects trip delay and setpoint, but I just wanted to make sure I fully understand how this breaker works before I start making adjustments. So, I just wanted to try to clarify a few things: 1. The magnetic...

Thanks for the effort! I had planned on taking some time this weekend studying the schematic to try to figure this out on my own... I'll take 1 of my -002's and one of my -003's and check the R-3 setting, adjust if necessary, and see if any of them are out of spec. If this doesn't solve my...