Has anyone considered Electro-hydraulic power steering?

[pat038536]

Has anyone thought of using an electro-hydraulic power assist setup?

Having the electro-pump provide pressure for a steering ram.
One advantage I can immediately see is that you can mount the pump literally anywhere since all it needs is battery power. A dash switch could be used to manually switch the system off/on, or automatically switch it off/on at a preset speed.

 

[mudguppy]

it would need to be running continuously and a continuous duty system is very expensive and will consume a lot of amperage.

 

[m16ty]

it would need to be running continuously and a continuous duty system is very expensive and will consume a lot of amperage.

The fact is that a 5-ton mutifuel PS pump is cheaper and easier to install than a electric system. It's also a whole lot less complex.

 

[deathrowdave]

I run 5 ton pump with hydro assist works too good !!!! Garrison Steering , look at large truck scrap yards a lot of them in service cheap. Early GMC and Chevrolet soft drink trucks also used this . God Luck