I've got a 1.3 sammy without power steering that is strictly a trail rig. Would you guys recommend A)just adding power steering? B) adding power steering/hydro assist or C) Full Hydro from the get go

Tire size probably 35-37"

full hydro

This totally depends on your situation. If youre gonna stay light as in keeping the 1.3 and not going any bigger than toy axles you should be fine with just power steering. Then again if you want to be a badass just spend the money and go full hydro.

Depends on your rig too. If you plan on changing it in the future I'd go full Hydro so I would not need to mess with steering links and box.

Or if you EVER plan on driving the street I'd go hydro assist(witch I have now) I'll never go back to just power steering.

Good point on the steering linkage...I was wanting to swap out the tie rod/drag link anyways so maybe full hydro is the answer. I'm probably going to do toy axles in the future.

Doing a full hydro versus adding power steering and hydro assist.........Do you guys think I'm going to end up spending about the same??

Good point on the steering linkage...I was wanting to swap out the tie rod/drag link anyways so maybe full hydro is the answer. I'm probably going to do toy axles in the future.

Doing a full hydro versus adding power steering and hydro assist.........Do you guys think I'm going to end up spending about the same??


If you're a DIY'r No, if you buy everything maybe.

Full hydro on Zuk axles? Hmm.. OK.. 35 or 37s on Zuk axles.. Yeah right.

Personally I like my Saginaw steering setup. It works much better then the toyota or Sidekick boxes, thus no great need for a booster. The downside is the large size, and custom mounting, but you will have to deal with that on anything beyond a basic powersteering setup anyhow.

I'm not a real fan of full hydro onmost rigs. I do like the idea of getting rid of steering linkages though!

-Wayne

Absolutly full hydro. That is one of the best things I've ever done. I would even consider it on a rig that I drove to the trail. Just do it and don't look back.

one more vote for full hydro

When I was deciding on steering options it was not easy. I wanted full hydro because everyone is doing it. It wouldn't have cost any more than I spent on my assist either. But when it came down to it I chose the assist for street purposes. I'm not knocking full hydro as it is VERY powerful. But in the past 2 weeks I have seen/experienced instances where if I had full hydro I would have been out of luck.

The first is when we were at Zuwharrie. My muddy buddy busted a line fitting and with no pressure, he had no steering and was left stranded for an hour until we could find parts and fluids to fix it.

Then yesterday I was driving home from work and shredded my ps pump belt. I knew that the pulley needed adjusted as it jumped a groove while at the Zu. Honestly I had forgotten about it But since with the assist I still had a draglink it meant that I still had manual steering without the help of the pump. I just drove it home with no worries.

Sooooooooo I am just saying that if you street drive your zuk and are trying to decide whether to go full or assist, the assist gets my vote

you need this: orbital valve
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/199904/fullsize/DSC00471.JPG

One of these pups
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/199905/fullsize/DSC00472.JPG

If you are going to drive on the road...Do the assist...Trust me and NC zuk!...Full hydro if you have spare lines and belts...Ill never go on a trail ride w/out my spares..Again :D