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Yes to full hydro. It drives great, I've put about 1000 miles on the truck with the steering. The only problem is i have the wrong orbital valve (new used for super cheap). Only 2 turns lock to lock, so it's super sensitive on the street, and it's stressing the pump at slow speeds. So I've...
Thanks. Eventually I'm going to make a set of jin poles so I can lift and move heavy stuff. This truck is so tall and the bed doesn't have much room with the winch poking through, I just don't see the need to put anything in the bed.
Pneumatic controls for the rear winch, still need to mount the air cylinders and plumb it up
Rear winch fairlead and cable, I wanted the cable under the bed, for looks and a little more safety.
Some more pics and some little details on the truck.
Interior
Center console painted up. Toggles are for front lights and front winch controls
Everybody needs brass knuckles mounted on there truck.
Cool sign a friend of mine gave me
I built the column, it's just a piece of 1 3/4" tubing with the common 3/4" steering shaft material as the actual steering shaft, bushings where used to keep the shaft centered and spinning smooth.
Thanks for the compliments, it's been a long build for sure.
I had to delete the chain drive off of mine and it's still geared very low, engine was at idle trying to pull a a stuck 20,000 lbs tractor, rpm's never changed.
I'll get some better overall pics of the bed and the rear fairlead for the winch. I also got some led headlights and aux. lights all mounted up
center console with ammo can, cup holders and a spot for toggles
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