mounting hydraulic assist ram

[mattk]

Has anyone with hydraulics mounted the ram to the diff cover? I have a 1/4" plate steel cover from Bluetorch so it would be easy to weld to, but my question is will it leak? Anyone have experience or problems with this?
TIA
mattk

 

[BrettM]

tons of people do it, especially with aftermarket covers, and I haven't heard anyone have any problems (at least that they have admitted to)

i would do it, and just make a regular practice of making sure the bolts are nice and tight before and after wheeling.

 

[DaffyXJ]

I'm working my 44 front now and have sort of the same question. Where to put the RAM. With a full detroit up front seems a ram would be the best solution, If one can get it squeezed in.

Derik

 

[xman]

Here another idea for you, it works out great for me.

-- Dean --

 

[mattk]

Yeah that was my other option. My steering will be a little different. It will be an inverted T setup using TREs (don't get me started on heims). I have a d44 with a damn near identical trac bar mount. The drag link will mount to the tie rod at a spot right in front of the spring on the pass side. This is mounted on high steer arms. I may end up mounting the ram just under the tie rod.
Is that the redneck ram setup? Are you happy with it?
mattk

 

[xman]

Is that the redneck ram setup? Are you happy with it?
mattk

Yes it’s from RedNeck great company to do business. Extremely happy with the set up, now I can turn the wheels with the locker.

-- Dean --