snow junky
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How /where did your steering box plates fail? You have me worried about my trail gear plates
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downpour11
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All behind the steering box on the outer side of the frame. It kept wanting to pull the bottom bolt through the frame when I turned. With it twisting like that it ended up just ripping really bad. I had my frame plated with the 3/16" plate too. There is just so much stress on that IFS box, I need hydro assist. The IFS box is just an orbital lol If you're running 35's+, do hydro assist. I'm surprised my pump hasn't failed yet (knock on wood). I do drive pretty fast though over rocks, it's just taken it's toll.
Rockdawg84
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Rob, I tore the whole frame on my 85 because of the stress of the Pittbulls and that was through a marlin IFS box plate. Hydro assist is the only way to go if your going to wheel hard. save up and get the PSC ram I just helped a friend put one on his 95 and it came out sweet. for 175 plus hoses it is hard to go wrong. POLY PERFORMANCE OFF-ROAD PARTS*::*Steering*::*Steering Cylinders*::*PSC Single End 8" Stroke Cylinder Assist Cylinder
downpour11
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Yeah it seriously took its toll on my frame. Should have hydro assist in within a month, fingers crossed. I have a lot going on this next month but I'll see if I can swing it. I was looking at that PSC kit too.
Im excited for the Ultra4 National Championship in Reno coming up. I got myself a hotel room at the Atlantis casino. Awards ceremony and after party! lol
Does PSC make a new steering pump for a 3.4? I can't find one and haven't called yet because I'm not ready to buy. Or should I just get a TG one... ugh.
And on the ram... probably looking at a 1.5". Thinking the 1.75" will be to slow for a 44?
Hahaha this joke still lives on I love it! You sell that winch yet?
I might get rid of this bumper beginning of the year or something. I need to build something stronger.
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NateMob
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PSC Pump
I'm pretty sure that Dous has a PSC pump in his rig now.
And a link!
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/toyota-3-4-performance-pump-kit.html
I'm pretty sure that Dous has a PSC pump in his rig now.
And a link!
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/toyota-3-4-performance-pump-kit.html
Rockdawg84
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Wow they are proud of that pump. Im sure it is worth it though. that will be a great trip rob you will have a great time. Looks like the new business is going well. I'm saving up for a light bar and mounts, they look great on your rig.
as far as the the 1.5 vs 1.75 ram my buddy is running the 1.75 with 37's and he can't even tell that it is there. until he has to push his 4runner off of a rock with the tires and then it's obvious it's there. LOL Check if you need a 6" or 8" throw. Im pretty sure that the 44 is the same as a 60 and need an 8".
as far as the the 1.5 vs 1.75 ram my buddy is running the 1.75 with 37's and he can't even tell that it is there. until he has to push his 4runner off of a rock with the tires and then it's obvious it's there. LOL Check if you need a 6" or 8" throw. Im pretty sure that the 44 is the same as a 60 and need an 8".
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downpour11
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The 41.5" we sell are 14,400 lumens.
Perfect thanks! I had figured it would be around that much.
haha ok cool. Yeah I've researched it some, i'd need to limit throw by about an inch-ish, but that's not a problem. Lets see if I can swing it! lol Thanks again Sam!
noclinkers
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PSC used to make a 3.4 kit and I don't think they started making them again. I used a Howe set up, but you could get a 22r pump change the pulley and make a bracket.
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downpour11
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lol the PSC 22r and 22RE pumps are even more expensive than the 3.4 pump. I'll prob just pony up and just get the PSC stuff unless I find a couple couple buddies have some parts they want to sell.
Dous
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Yep I do! TBH I was kinda disappointed. I was hoping it would really speed up the steering, but it didn't make much difference at all. However the larger reservoir is a must. The PSC reservoir is awesome.
For reference I have a 2" ram, so it is trying to push large amount of fluid volume, and the speed of steering or lack thereof could be a result of not having a big enough return line I reckon. Eventually I am going to put on a 1.5" ram, the 2 is overkill. We had the 2" ram on the shelf and as usual I am trying to compensate for things in my life
noclinkers
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Yeah, I meant the aftermarket pump they sell for a 4cyl.
Edit: that's what you said too....I might have a PSC pump, I will look in the shop. I know I have the res and inline cooler with the 10 an return line on the shelf.
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downpour11
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Hit Fordyce again in my friend Karl's truck. Met up with a couple friends and made some new ones.
Almost rolled it twice, put a hole in the radiator (fixed with JB weld and eggs), and unthreaded a rear shock.
Flat towed a guy out who grenaded his transfer case.
One of the best trips I've had in a while!
Karl is rockin (3) of our 7.5" light bars
I bought us the dumbest sunglasses I could find at the gas station
Radiator filled with things that popped in the cooler, including salsa.... toyotas love salsa!
Then we almost rolled it at committee
Almost rolled it twice, put a hole in the radiator (fixed with JB weld and eggs), and unthreaded a rear shock.
Flat towed a guy out who grenaded his transfer case.
One of the best trips I've had in a while!
Karl is rockin (3) of our 7.5" light bars
I bought us the dumbest sunglasses I could find at the gas station
Radiator filled with things that popped in the cooler, including salsa.... toyotas love salsa!
Then we almost rolled it at committee
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downpour11
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Thank you rock
This morning
Karl and one of the Rock Zombies flat towing this guy Jason up committee who broke his tcase
This morning
Karl and one of the Rock Zombies flat towing this guy Jason up committee who broke his tcase
downpour11
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Refurbished phone has a working camera indeed LOL
Yeah that's my friend Brian's truck - he actually used Karl's truck for reference when building his and built it very similar.
The Four Seater Wife Beater
Nate - you still need me to look into getting you a new driveline? I hit up my friend at High Angle and and he said he would get me a quote but I haven't heard back. I can bug the crap out of him tomorrow and get you one.
NateMob
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Thanks for the link, ill be reading up on it. Yeah did you get the photo i sent you of the damage? PM incoming about Driveshaft.
