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hooliganZUK · 02-02-2008, 12:35 AM

im just wondering on yota axles , is it best to use a 6in ram or 8 in. I dont want to rip the knuckles off so im thinkin a 6 in but i also want to get the best turn radius as posible ... any input woudl be great

toykilla5150 · 02-02-2008, 02:31 AM

The best way is to measure ur steering travel at the tie rod (if that's what ur going to mount it to) measure from full turn left to full right. That will tell you ur min. ram travel needed from lock to lock. What kind of setup are u runnin? leaves? linked? I'm running a 6" and its to short with my linked setup. With links and longfields u can get upto 45 degrees of steering if you can get everthing to clear and a long travel ram.

POWERSTROKEN · 02-02-2008, 08:17 AM

Someone like PSC can custom adjust a larger ram to less travel for you, they did mine. You will run the risk of ripping the knuckles off the housing if you go to big and arent careful. With full hydro its hard to "feel" the steering. Jim

hooliganZUK · 02-02-2008, 09:48 AM

im runnin a three link set up w/ a panhard, and a coil set it works well , im just streching the wheel base to about 100in now so my sidekick power steering has got to go,

OKIE ZUK · 02-03-2008, 07:05 PM

Use an 8" stroke ram and limit it yourself. A Jeep and Zuk I built, notice limits against the rod ends. No matter what ram you use, it'll need to be fine tuned to keep from ripping the knuckles off.

OKIE ZUK · 02-03-2008, 07:09 PM

Oh and I built both of these with a three link setup w/a panhard.

hooliganZUK · 02-03-2008, 07:32 PM

im going to run a single end ram 8in and just limit it like you said and I know all you guys say to go with the double ended but i just dont have the cash right know.. but thanks for all the info

OKIE ZUK · 02-03-2008, 07:56 PM

Surplus center, $189.00 double ended and $69.00 single. Here's a $69.00 one I used on a build, sorry hard to see.

OKIE ZUK · 02-03-2008, 08:31 PM

After building several Toy front axle setups, high steer arms come in different lengths. So throws will vary.

POWERSTROKEN · 02-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKIE ZUK

After building several Toy front axle setups, high steer arms come in different lengths. So throws will vary.

Anyone arms you like better than anothers for the double ended ram setup? I had 4x4labs on golddigger but I never installed the ram. Jim

POWERSTROKEN · 02-04-2008, 02:46 PM

I forgot all about this. I have a New never used ram and mount kit with lines I bought from PSC for my Toy axle, It's a single endedram. I sent it to someone who kept it for a year and painted it orange I believe? (ive yet to remove it from the package) and return it to me because they couldnt afford it

Its for sale if you are interested? I could have returned it for a refund before I was jerked off. Now it just sits here in a box. Jim

hooliganZUK · 02-04-2008, 05:08 PM

pm'd you

02-02-2008, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
hooliganZUK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68882 Location: sacramento Posts: 130	yota axles/ hydro ? im just wondering on yota axles , is it best to use a 6in ram or 8 in. I dont want to rip the knuckles off so im thinkin a 6 in but i also want to get the best turn radius as posible ... any input woudl be great

02-02-2008, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
toykilla5150 SMASHurai Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65463 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 921	The best way is to measure ur steering travel at the tie rod (if that's what ur going to mount it to) measure from full turn left to full right. That will tell you ur min. ram travel needed from lock to lock. What kind of setup are u runnin? leaves? linked? I'm running a 6" and its to short with my linked setup. With links and longfields u can get upto 45 degrees of steering if you can get everthing to clear and a long travel ram. __________________ you cant fix stupid people 87 zuk- modded/wheeler/DD 86 zuk- tub/registered propane 88 zuk- firewall/last rig 87 zuk- invisable w/title Last edited by toykilla5150; 02-02-2008 at 02:40 AM. Reason: driving

02-02-2008, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
POWERSTROKEN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40246 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,248	Someone like PSC can custom adjust a larger ram to less travel for you, they did mine. You will run the risk of ripping the knuckles off the housing if you go to big and arent careful. With full hydro its hard to "feel" the steering. Jim Attached Images __________________ [SIZE="3"]"Don't RAM it...STROKE it" [COLOR="DarkRed"] Family Krawler 98 4 door Tracker in the works CPI 4.3, 700R4, MC Dual Ultimate Toy's, Rockwell's, Fox air shocks[/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"]2000 E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke D60/D70 35" IROK's on 20" Trail Ready's, Powershot 2000, Edge Evolution programer [/COLOR] [/SIZE]

02-03-2008, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
OKIE ZUK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14812 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 2,756	Use an 8" stroke ram and limit it yourself. A Jeep and Zuk I built, notice limits against the rod ends. No matter what ram you use, it'll need to be fine tuned to keep from ripping the knuckles off. Attached Images __________________ '94 Samurai, EFI, 6.1 t-case, twin sticks, 5.29 locked and shaved Toys, RS9000X's, HS9500i, OBA, Coiled, 36" IROK's, 94" WB, etc, etc.

02-03-2008, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
OKIE ZUK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14812 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 2,756	Oh and I built both of these with a three link setup w/a panhard. __________________ '94 Samurai, EFI, 6.1 t-case, twin sticks, 5.29 locked and shaved Toys, RS9000X's, HS9500i, OBA, Coiled, 36" IROK's, 94" WB, etc, etc.

02-02-2008, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
hooliganZUK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68882 Location: sacramento Posts: 130	im runnin a three link set up w/ a panhard, and a coil set it works well , im just streching the wheel base to about 100in now so my sidekick power steering has got to go,

02-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
hooliganZUK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68882 Location: sacramento Posts: 130	im going to run a single end ram 8in and just limit it like you said and I know all you guys say to go with the double ended but i just dont have the cash right know.. but thanks for all the info

02-03-2008, 07:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
OKIE ZUK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14812 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 2,756	Surplus center, $189.00 double ended and $69.00 single. Here's a $69.00 one I used on a build, sorry hard to see. Attached Images __________________ '94 Samurai, EFI, 6.1 t-case, twin sticks, 5.29 locked and shaved Toys, RS9000X's, HS9500i, OBA, Coiled, 36" IROK's, 94" WB, etc, etc.

02-03-2008, 08:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
OKIE ZUK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14812 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 2,756	After building several Toy front axle setups, high steer arms come in different lengths. So throws will vary. __________________ '94 Samurai, EFI, 6.1 t-case, twin sticks, 5.29 locked and shaved Toys, RS9000X's, HS9500i, OBA, Coiled, 36" IROK's, 94" WB, etc, etc.

02-04-2008, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
POWERSTROKEN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40246 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,248	I forgot all about this. I have a New never used ram and mount kit with lines I bought from PSC for my Toy axle, It's a single endedram. I sent it to someone who kept it for a year and painted it orange I believe? (ive yet to remove it from the package) and return it to me because they couldnt afford it Its for sale if you are interested? I could have returned it for a refund before I was jerked off. Now it just sits here in a box. Jim __________________ [SIZE="3"]"Don't RAM it...STROKE it" [COLOR="DarkRed"] Family Krawler 98 4 door Tracker in the works CPI 4.3, 700R4, MC Dual Ultimate Toy's, Rockwell's, Fox air shocks[/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"]2000 E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke D60/D70 35" IROK's on 20" Trail Ready's, Powershot 2000, Edge Evolution programer [/COLOR] [/SIZE] Last edited by POWERSTROKEN; 02-04-2008 at 02:47 PM.

02-04-2008, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
hooliganZUK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68882 Location: sacramento Posts: 130	pm'd you

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