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300 Utility steering questions

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AJ Clark

03-15-2006 17:07:33




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I bought a 300 Utility about 2 weeks ago. I was reading the archives on the 300 U steering problems. I was considering selling it and find something else but I was reading on one post where someone had suggested to put a truck power steering setup on their 300 U. I am a welder/machinist in The Canadian Military. Can anyone tell me how to set up such a system???
This is an excellent site !! Thank you for any info you have.

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Janicholson

03-16-2006 07:20:10




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 Re: 300 Utility steering questions in reply to AJ Clark, 03-15-2006 17:07:33  
One way to do it is to use a large truck power steering box. Usae only one front to rear link to the front axle, and a drag link between the spindles. The trucks hydraulic cylinder then acts on the front drag link. Choosing the best box, shortening the input shaft, and making the mechanical couplings will take effort, but I think it is worth it.
JimN



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PAULIH300

03-15-2006 17:41:39




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 Re: 300 Utility steering questions in reply to AJ Clark, 03-15-2006 17:07:33  
The problem with the Ute's steering design is that it uses 2 pitman arms,one swings in one direction while the other goes the opposite.A motor vehicle (car/truck) uses one pitman arm that swings left/right.To make that work,the steering box would need to lay sideways and the steering wheel would be out to the side of the dash panel(you would need to drive it side saddle).Then you would need a tie rod that would connect both front wheels together so you only would need to steer one side.Problem is,the low slung axle and bolsters block any access there would be for such cross linkage.
This is America....home of the inventor...why someone has yet to tool up a replacement/upgraded steering box is well beyond me.....
I guarantee....if I ever hit the PowerBall jackpot,Ute Steering box production would be high on my to-do list.

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AJ Clark

03-15-2006 17:11:04




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 Re: 300 Utility steering questions in reply to AJ Clark, 03-15-2006 17:07:33  
I screwed up my email address. It is
theclarks2@sympatico.ca



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