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you can do it without solenoids - you could use a hydraulic selector valve; primary A and B ports in, two different A and B ports selected manually. i had considered this route as a potential upgrade. I could put this selector valve after the spool valve and use it to select which winch (F or...

I did not - I do not plan on towing any trailers equipped with air actuated brakes.

yeah, it was this truck i had in mind when i consciously chose the word "engineered" in my previous statement. it was built by C&C and a member here now owns it. it is discussed on one of the air suspension threads a good ways in. from what the current owner is describing, it's dangerous.

no worries - i just wasn't sure what you are looking for. the answer is "it depends". i wanted tire size for capability; that lead to lift and lockers. which lead to hydro steer. MF just sux at power, so that lead to Cummins. power to go fast but whoa slow lead to disc brakes. if you don't...

if you call OEM and talk with Randy he'll be the first to tell you not to run his disc brakes on a rig more than 5-6k lbs. Steve G has spent a serious amount of time researching and trialing his systems to make them suitable for medium duty applications.

sorry, not on here all that often lately. I'm not sure I understand - what's the question?

Not only do I support this statement, I can back this statement - these brakes MAKE this truck a confident performer!!!!!

however, this would not apply any power assist. ...or are you only looking to eliminate the drag link?

I also just found out the other day that I cannot attend. I was really excited. I needed to put this Cummins in some good FL mud. But there are other events coming up... Have fun - lots of pics!!!

the timing is difficult, but i'm going to try reeeeeaaaaalllll hard to get down there this year. i've never been before; does everyone pretty much take off on Sunday morning or what is the 'end point' of the event? and are the nearby hotels really that close are is it a real PITA to get in/out...

Jim Restuccio (aka cavemantrucks on here) was building bobbers - anything you want. he built mine to my specs - great guy to work with, amazing product. shoot him a pm - he's in NJ.

that isn't correct. higher ratio rockers simulates higher lift but doesn't change duration or lobe separation. a 'hot cam' has changes in all these areas, which makes an engine's idle characteristics change. in these two engines, the changes in injector and IP are the only things that can...

If you're concerned about 'proper torque', then you need to determine the size and material of the bolts that will come with the new hubs. This may be different than the TM's since your hubs will use different bolts.

the rears would be trying to over-run the fronts. this will put a ton of stress on the already stressed front axle and transfer case. with such a large mis-match (4.9 vs 6.72), I believe parts may break your first time out. smaller mis-matches (10% or less) are much more tollerable off-road...

yes, and what you have is not a Watt's linkage. i'm sorry you don't like the feedback you've received. the things i have said and comments i have made are not personal, but rather from an engineering and avid designer/builder perspective. i hope it all works out for you. i really would...

may i suggest spending a couple bucks and saving a lot of fab time? I've done a lot of looking and i'm going pre-fab route on my other project. I bought two of these units from Red Barn Customs. The fit is good and they're built quite well. They'll make a great platform for the steering...

a center-mounted double-ended ram with individual tie-rods going to each steering knuckle creates a varying overall distance between the two steering knuckle arms. and a straight tie rod obviously keeps a uniform distance. bolt these two systems together and you'll get mechanical bind as the...

sorry, missed this one earlier. I used the PSC full hydro kit. Yes, it uses a steering valve and not a steering box, so there is no mechanical linkage. I believe that a thorough inspection of the steering system before each drive per day is critical to ensuring safety on the road with a full...

not encouraging. you should have opened with that - 'death wobble' is suspension related, not steering. also, the 1T steering box combined with the 3" double-ended ram is a bad idea. first, you cannot run a straight tie-rod from the two knuckles across the double-ended ram, which is where...

i'm curious to know what hydraulic components were integrated into your steering system. i have a full hydro system from PSC; as a system designed to work together, its flawless and confident down the highway at interstate speeds. i've also not heard of other reports of wandering or...