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Bumpsteer is actually caused by a difference in the relationship between the steering linkage and the suspension linkage. Ideally, the suspension and steering linkage would be the same length and the geometry of each would allow them to remain parallel to each other through the whole range of...

Probably not with the stock radiator in the stock location, no. But I've got an A3 hood, so have to make a new grill to work with that, and am planning on adding an intercooler and a few other custom touches anyway. Custom/modified radiator wouldn't be any trouble. Cool to know it might be...

There was some discussion of using a rack & pinion setup on a straight-axle ultra4-type rig on the pirate forum a while ago. What a nightmare...

Why? To speed-up the steering? Probably not a good idea. You need to maintain the right geometry of the steering linkage (pitman arm, drag-link & steering arm on knuckle) relative to the suspension linkage (front half of the leafsprings) or bumpsteer will increase and that's bad, mmmkay...

Well maybe like the air compressors I found that are a direct fit, but put out 15CFM, it might be advantageous to use a different pump in the stock location if you have hydraulic systems that have specific requirements that the stock pump doesn't meet. Personally, I was especially interested...

Sorry, I don't actually know much about hydraulic systems or components or terminology. Thanks for clarifying. So something like those Sweet servos is pretty much what you were suggesting, but in a more compact package, right? And obviously also eliminates any potential for the mechanical and...

I'm not sure what you're referring to as a hand-pump, but if you're talking about what I would call an orbital valve or a servo, then that's pretty much exactly how the Sweet servos that I posted a link to work, minus the gears and chains. It's a pretty tight little setup, and taking everything...

I've got a 5-ton PS pump that came with the 5-ton multifuel engine that I bought for mah deuce, but I don't see why a modified Saginaw-type pump wouldn't be up to the task. Good point G, but that would be pretty easy to solve with a steering quickener. They're cheap and available in a lot of...

Not trying to be argumentative, but there are at least a few other options...

Sorry, what's that about a longer steering link?

Oh, well then you should definitely go talk to the guys at Sweet about putting one of their servos. It's the best way I'm aware of to add ram-assist to a steering system that doesn't have a power-steering box. The most difficult part would be splicing something like that into the enclosed...

Are you talking about something like these? Think that might be the hot setup for any application where the suspension won't exceed the limitations of the stock steering linkage. Anyway, that's almost definitely how I would have done it...

Was just about to post the same thing.