Hydro ram for zuk axle

[DirtyD803]

I am new to the hydro ram world and was wondering what would work best for a zuk axle..

Thanks.

 

[Yay!Gurrr]

Dang...What size tire you running that you need hydro on a sami axle ?

Having driven zukes and such, id either be swapping in a toy IFS box which can handle 35s np... or be swapping in a toy axles they considering hydro with bigger tires..

 

[DirtyD803]

31x15 and the axle is on a golf cart.

(in this pic the tires are 29x12)

 

[MaineZuke]

Just model it after setups used on Toyota axles, it's just smaller

 

[MarsFab]

Find a point on the axle tube for a reference point. Turn the steering to the left at full lock. Measure from that point on the axle to the center of the ball joint stud. Then turn the steering to full lock in the other direction and measure to the same two points. Find the difference in the two measurements and thats how much travel you'll need in the steering ram.
For something like what you're building I'd look into hydraulic steering from garden tractors with power steering. They have small orbital valves and small 5" or 6" travel steering rams that are pretty well matched to them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHN-DEERE-318-...261?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519974cf45

http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHN-DEERE-318-...535?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3368446b87

 

[DirtyD803]

ok so i did that today and I came out with 2 1/2 for both... So im guessing i will need a ram with a 2-2 1/2 stroke?

 

[Exploderpilot]

5" 2.5" in either direction

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[DirtyD803]

So something like this would work
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-8075&catname=hydraulic