M35A2 power steering possibly??

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I am getting this from the fella I bought my LDS from its a Vickers ram nos. on the tag read *SN 126-JK * part nos. *320A *38AWM *other nos. *NO92-11 this is the only information I have would it work? I have no idea how this type of ram assist works any info on this would help I couldn't find any info on it searching net??

 

[Jeepsinker]

Looks...strange...

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I m clueless as to weather it would even work for my application just going by what I was told that it could be used it was free so wont matter if not.

 

[gimpyrobb]

If you could use it, it would only be a small component of a system.

On my 5ton, there is a power steering box on one side of the frame and a cyl like the one in your pic on the other side of the frame. So you would need a steering box, a pump, and hoses etc. I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I was hoping it would be like the garrison ram setup death had minus the hoses ,control valve and reservoir.

 

[rustystud]

If you could use it, it would only be a small component of a system.

On my 5ton, there is a power steering box on one side of the frame and a cyl like the one in your pic on the other side of the frame. So you would need a steering box, a pump, and hoses etc. I wouldn't mess with it.

I agree with gimpyrobb, this looks like something from the early 60's you would find on a IHC, like my old "Loadstar". You would need so much more to make it work it would not be worth it. Here's some pictures of my IHC Loadstar.

 

[JasonS]

The other concern is that, once designed in, can you get parts to repair it?

 

[Towersafety]

Does it have 2 hoses or 1? It looks like 1. My IH backhoe steers with 2 rams kinda like that. You have to have both of them of it only turns 1 way.

 

[Heath_h49008]

Actually, I think he's close to a good system.

$250 Sweet Servo
$200 Assist ram
Some welding, hoses, and heim joints
Old Saginaw pump and a bracket to mount it.

Instant power steering with cheap and common parts.

If it fails, you still have the manual box.