Where to buy hydro brackets
10-08-2012, 08:14 PM
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Where to buy hydro brackets
Trying to figure out where I can buy some brackets to mount up my hydro steering on the axle and steering bar... Problem is there is a 1in gap here... Not finding a lot to use with angles and stuff...
I have researched some pics and found some where people had a clamp that bolted to the tie rod bar... One that could be slid back and forth... For adjustments... On the other end ill just find a 1in thick or stack abunch of 1/4in thick tabs together... Just dont know where people are buying this stuff...
I have researched some pics and found some where people had a clamp that bolted to the tie rod bar... One that could be slid back and forth... For adjustments... On the other end ill just find a 1in thick or stack abunch of 1/4in thick tabs together... Just dont know where people are buying this stuff...
10-08-2012, 08:32 PM
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what ram is that?
ever think of using d ring mounts?
although you will want something that allows a little bit of a swivel to it. not sure who offers a uniball or similar sperical joint that small...
ever think of using d ring mounts?
although you will want something that allows a little bit of a swivel to it. not sure who offers a uniball or similar sperical joint that small...
10-08-2012, 08:44 PM
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ive seen ruff stuffs bumper shackle points... problem is they are straight up and down and like 2in tall i would rather have something with a angle... i forget the brand of ram... ill look for ya tomorrow man... single ram... nothing high dollar...
the hole diameter is slightly larger then 1in... i think to allow for swivel like movement... on the other end is a thick piece of exactly what im looking for but his is cut off whatever he had it on and to short now...
the hole diameter is slightly larger then 1in... i think to allow for swivel like movement... on the other end is a thick piece of exactly what im looking for but his is cut off whatever he had it on and to short now...
10-08-2012, 08:45 PM
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need to check ballistics still... only looked at ruff stuff and PSC so far... i figure PSC would have something but i couldnt find anything... wish i had saved the pic of what i was looking for...
10-08-2012, 08:47 PM
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Is there a Tractor Supply or Northern Tool near y'all? They usually sell that stuff. We use those setups in building our hunting/swamp buggies.
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10-08-2012, 08:50 PM
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kinda like this... however the one i saw yesterday had like a bolt sticking up instead where mine would slide over it...
10-08-2012, 08:53 PM
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We make our own tie rods and weld the brackets where ever. The tricky thing about hydro steering is choosing the right orbital valve.
10-08-2012, 08:56 PM
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all mine came off a cherokee with the same axles and tires i have... should be fine... need to add a reservoir though... runs off the stock pump...
