hydraulic rams for onboard jacks?

[kastein]

yeah... I was simply noting that if you haven't figured out how to use a hi-lift, in-depth fab and a custom hydraulic jack setup are probably not things you should be attempting at this point. That's all.

Figured the two quotes would make my opinion clear enough.

 

[outlander]

Make me look like a fool all you want.....I still love you...party1:

 

[flinchy]

OP I am not trying to categorize you, I am sorry if it come off that way. I don't know you or your skills and experience. I am just playing it safe. If you know what you are doing, then by all means build it.

I actually have tossed around similar ideas for a different style of vehicle, but it seems borderline useless for a trail rig.

If I were you I would use pneumatic rams, OBA is easier, cleaner, and smaller than a hydro pump, tank, etc. Plumbing would be easier aswell. Not to mention the cleanup you would encounter in hydraulic system failure.

ah yes the clean up... i work for a county weed and pest we have a truck that sprays the sides of the roads it has a hydraulic system to operate the boom and a tower for lifting the hose over the deliniators. i love it it makes my job so much easier when trying to go over the 14 foot deliniators on south pass wyoming. the other day when spraying weeds we blew a line... what a mess. got it fixed, only to have the other one fail the next day... with another mess

 

[NJblackdeath4x4]

Updates?

 

[jeeperjohn]

Why use hydraulic? Air rams would save alot of weight and you want OBA anyway.

 

[ericfx1984]

It's more of an advanced question. Go here and ask these guys. They'll know. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/

oh God... :laugh:

 

[stockli]

why not save the time and effort and buy one of those huge air bag type jacks?

Much lighter, and easier to use?

 

[rockcrawler]

Don't know if this would be any help, or even I'm in the same subject as all of the previous commotion, but heres what I had on my jeep a while back. It didn't work well for crawling, and heavy offroading, but it was fun.

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[bigalpha]

That's utterly ridiculous.


And Awesome.

 

[scottmcneal]

But i didn't see a tire come off the ground.LOL. Nice way to get lift when needed.

 

[souske]

Souske: nice jeep, how much lift you running?

Rockcrawler: anywhere from 2.5 - 24"...


Lol

 

[Phil]

The more ridiculous crap someone has (adjustable height air ride, hydraulic rams to get unstuck from logs, air lockers), the harder I am going to try to get ahead of them in line, because they will become a trail feminine hygiene product.

 

[goodburbon]

The more ridiculous crap someone has (..., air lockers), the harder I am going to try to get ahead of them in line, because they will become a trail feminine hygiene product.

Your response to a year and a half old thread is "ridiculous crap".

Silly people and their ridiculous air lockers.

 

[outlander]

Geez,this thread just wont die.Mods please put it to rest.It was a pipe dream to add hydro rams to my jeep,have since ditched the idea.





In favor of a hydro crane attachment to pull myself outta the mud!!!

 

[Letterman]

Remember if you have thought of it, I am sure some idiot has done it already!!

This photo was shot back in 2003 at Holster Hills OHV Park:

 

[outlander]

Oh wow......is that an outrigger?
We should rename this thread "retarded off road ideas"
I bet the sharks over at pirate.com would have a feeding frenzy over that pic of the outriggers...now if he put wheels on his outriggers he could flip his cruiser on its side and drive it down the trail..