i was wandering if any body has tryed there kit and if it was any good for $220


thanks zach

Originally posted by Jeff Sweeney
i was wandering if any body has tryed there kit and if it was any good for $220 thanks zach What does it come with??? Do they have a web site????:D

heres what it says. These kits provide an affordable way for you to add hydraulic assist steering to your rig. $220 for a 1.5"x6" or 1.5"x8" ram, mounting tabs and bolts, and hydraulic lines. You provide the ported steering box and installation. We can also port your Toyota IFS-style steering box for you. Give us a call for more information.

www.rocklogic4x4.com/

Looks like what I have. Got mine from West Texas Off-Road, sent them my box and they drilled and tapped the box and resealed it too. I think mine was $450. and it works great!!!!

Originally posted by OOP'S
Looks like what I have. Got mine from West Texas Off-Road, sent them my box and they drilled and tapped the box and resealed it too. I think mine was $450. and it works great!!!!

Oops.... did you ever have any interference problems with the one line and your tires at full-right-lock?

bkg

I'm going to tap my own box and I have the lines from the local hydro shop. I ordered the ram and ends for it today from West Texas since he is doing a special this month. Finding a 1.5"x8" ram is not easy. I almost went the cheap way and went with a 2x8"er

Originally posted by rockota


Oops.... did you ever have any interference problems with the one line and your tires at full-right-lock?

bkg Nope, but it did take a few trys to get them to work right!!!!

Originally posted by Bones
Finding a 1.5"x8" ram is not easy. I almost went the cheap way and went with a 2x8"er

check here>>>>http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2003072923092105&item=9-4410-08&catname=hydraulic

83 buck-a-zoids.

Originally posted by Fueler


check here>>>>http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2003072923092105&item=9-4410-08&catname=hydraulic

83 buck-a-zoids.
Ahhh Shizznitz! Already bought mine :mad:

I have the RockLogic ram assist on my truck and it is the best $220 I have ever spent.
I drilled and tapped my own box using the wildyoats instructions. It was easy than it sounds from the directions.

All of their stuff is top quality.

I second that. After my first NEUROC, I knew I needed hydro assist. I tapped my box using their write up on wild yoats. Works great!!! Now I dont have to strongarm while in the rocks. Best $$$ I spent in a while.

Bones

What kind of deal are they doing ? I looked on there site and it didn't say anything about a sale. Any complete package deals ?

Dave

Originally posted by Bones
I'm going to tap my own box and I have the lines from the local hydro shop. I ordered the ram and ends for it today from West Texas since he is doing a special this month. Finding a 1.5"x8" ram is not easy. I almost went the cheap way and went with a 2x8"er

Originally posted by DaveWFO
Bones

What kind of deal are they doing ? I looked on there site and it didn't say anything about a sale. Any complete package deals ?

Dave


In the vendor section they are doing a sale til the end of the month. Fuelers link is cheaper though on the ram.

I paid $150 or $160 for the ram, mounts, and heim ends. Not to bad. I got some 36" lines from the local tractor supply shop. I'll still be under $200 total for my setup.

Originally posted by Bones

. I'll still be under $200 total for my setup.

It's a beautiful thing isn't it :D

Fueler's link is cheap, but I think I like the heim ends that the Redneck ram uses better. I ordered it yesterday- $193 + shipping for the ram w/ heims, hoses & fittings. I tapped my own box.

The ends were one thing I didn't really like about Rock Logic and Rockstomper's rams (they may be the same kit?).

Originally posted by ErikB
Fueler's link is cheap, but I think I like the heim ends that the Redneck ram uses better. I ordered it yesterday- $193 + shipping for the ram w/ heims, hoses & fittings. I tapped my own box.

The ends were one thing I didn't really like about Rock Logic and Rockstomper's rams (they may be the same kit?).

Not the same kit, though probably essentially similar. I wasn't too happy with the ends either, although they work great---so I'm now having my rams custom-made for me, with heim joints at both ends. Should make mounting easier in some cases.

Anyone have the link for the box tapping on wildyoats?:beer:

Originally posted by Rwhat
Anyone have the link for the box tapping on wildyoats?:beer:
http://www.wildyoats.com/hydraulic_assist_tech.htm

Be forwarned!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO not drill too far into the top hole! Just enough to get into the 1/8-3/16 passageway! They really don't stress this enough in the fine article. Don't ask how I know... :(

That said, will be getting my setup from them soon. I think it might have been b4wheeler that I met at the EC4RJ and he loved his. :) Will help with the new 37's. If i can ever get away from the shop that is! :)

Originally posted by Bones
[B]Finding a 1.5"x8" ram is not easy. [B]


And to think a buddy of mine has one just sitting in his "spare parts box"... go figure :shaking:

He says he will use it for ram assist one of these days :p

Originally posted by budr
Be forwarned!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO not drill too far into the top hole! Just enough to get into the 1/8-3/16 passageway! They really don't stress this enough in the fine article. Don't ask how I know... :(


Bud? NOOOOOOOOO!!! :eek: :)

Ya know, we've found that the drill bit will "catch" and/or give you an audible indication that you have reached the passageway. However, I have heard from a few people that when using a drill press they are less likely to notice this and blaze on through the other side if not paying close attention.

Originally posted by DRM



And to think a buddy of mine has one just sitting in his "spare parts box"... go figure :shaking:

He says he will use it for ram assist one of these days :p
Geee thanks again for that insightfull tech :shaking:

My friend / neighbor has one on his UROC Buggy. he loves it, and I've got plans to pick it up from rocklogic also. Just about the time I get my weld on beadlocks ;)

Corey

Originally posted by budr
I think it might have been b4wheeler that I met at the EC4RJ and he loved his. :) Will help with the new 37's. If i can ever get away from the shop that is! :)

Hey Bud...it may have been me too that you talked to at EC4RJ'03 about the Redneck Ram? Either way, it's awesome!! Even the on road manners are acceptable. I was afraid there'd be alot of slowness in the reaction, but no. After that first time to Paragon with the 4Runner and the 38's aired down to 10psi, it was a no brainer. I called Matt @ West Texas Off Road that Monday and had it ordered. Good investment, nice guy and great company.....kinda like you.

Later.

Greg

Pics from Paragon (http://www.geocities.com/four_the_hard_way/Paragon4-24-03.html)

Video from Paragon (http://www.geocities.com/four_the_hard_way_vid)

PS. You going to Paragon on Aug. 8-10?? I'm going, but if it's too crowded we're gonna wheel locally. E-mail me if you wanna come with us. E-MAIL (four_the_hard_way@yahoo.com)

Originally posted by Jeff Sweeney
i was wandering if any body has tryed there kit and if it was any good for $220


thanks zach

Two of my friends run that kit. No problems with it at all with a year of hard trail time on both.

And your choice has nothing to do with the rig that you sponsored also runs one and it works great??? :flipoff2:


Originally posted by budr
I think it might have been b4wheeler that I met at the EC4RJ and he loved his. :) Will help with the new 37's. If i can ever get away from the shop that is! :)

Originally posted by Bones regarding DRM

Geee thanks again for that insightfull tech :shaking:

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