Okay, I'm close to jumping in with full hydro...I'm not worried about street manners and such, and after talking with the boy's at WMS they were telling me that a Ross valve has a good feed-back feel to it, and comes close to a return-to-center...True? Or is this just wishfull thinking....As in "I think I feel a return-to-center"?

And before everyone jumps in with "why not assist?" well, I've got several reasons....Clearance and space is the #1 issue.

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I dont know why people are worried about return to center. I dont even notice that it doesnt. Most people that 4x4 useally drive back out of A turn any how. After I finished mine I let my girl friend drive into town with it while I road passenger and I did not tell her anything about it would not return to center. She never even noticed. I asked her what she thought about the steering now and she said it drives more like A sports car now because it steers much faster And responds faster. It does drive nice on the road. I guess good drivers drive there truck not let the truck drive for them. I have the charlyne orbitel valve.

I too am interested in this...keep us posted.

CJ

I don't know about how good they feel, because I have not tried the one that I am getting yet. But I just though I would let you know that I have found a place where (I have a business with them) I can get Charlynn load sensing orbital valves for around $300(depending on which displacement that you need).

I can also get an Arlington 2.25" bore 8" stroke double ended rams with foot mounts and spherical rod ends for $300.

The exact valve(above for $300) that I priced would turn the above ram from lock to lock in 4 turns of the wheel(or two turns from center to lock). And it can turn from center to lock in ~ 2 seconds if you turn the wheel that fast.

Also a 12" steering column for the Charlynn is $50.
A few people have been asking me questions on these already(how them mount, how the steering wheel connects etc..), and I will have your answers shortly.

PM me if interested.

Sean

I have followed Casey on the street with his setup and I can say is I am considering it for a daily driver, even though I shouldn't.

I have also heard their horror stories on some of the other units. :eek:

Originally posted by Station


PM me if interested.

Sean

Hey Sean...You've got mail...

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Hell, I used John Deere Combine Steering that was 30+ years old on a '63 landcruiser, it works great! That rig gets driven by at least 4-5 different people. Everyone likes it a lot better than with the tons of links landcruiser linkage! I like being able to drive with one hand again!

I would be very interested in a feedback ram system for the front of the new buggy.

I am also looking for some kind of self center system for the rear....maybe.

later :jeep: