- Location
- Southern Maryland
I've been researching into steering box replacement options and am looking for clarification on some things. Currently running 31s plan to run 33s and MAY eventually get to 35s but it's not under active consideration. Mostly expect muddy dirt and snow, not much boulder crushing.
How suitable is the stock steering box for that type of usage? Is an upgrade to stronger steering a nicety, mandatory, or completely unnecessary? I don't mean structural reinforcements being nice, I mean "was unable to turn my 33s in deep snow before switching" or is it more like "I can push the jeep off a rock by twisting my 37s" which is a different league.
It seems that a slower turning rate is more important for off-roading and faster turning rate is better in traffic. How important is this really? This is separate from fixed-rate vs progressive-rate turning, where fixed-rate is more predictable when you're at a standstill but progressive-rate makes three-point turns in the parking lot a breeze.
I'm looking at a couple of options here, first is to just upgrade to a higher flowing pump (like the WJ V8 pump) and keep the stock box, second is to upgrade the pump and also upgrade to a higher flowing box like the Durango, and third is to upgrade the pump and switch to hydro assist on a stock-class box. What would be good choice for the application?
How suitable is the stock steering box for that type of usage? Is an upgrade to stronger steering a nicety, mandatory, or completely unnecessary? I don't mean structural reinforcements being nice, I mean "was unable to turn my 33s in deep snow before switching" or is it more like "I can push the jeep off a rock by twisting my 37s" which is a different league.
It seems that a slower turning rate is more important for off-roading and faster turning rate is better in traffic. How important is this really? This is separate from fixed-rate vs progressive-rate turning, where fixed-rate is more predictable when you're at a standstill but progressive-rate makes three-point turns in the parking lot a breeze.
I'm looking at a couple of options here, first is to just upgrade to a higher flowing pump (like the WJ V8 pump) and keep the stock box, second is to upgrade the pump and also upgrade to a higher flowing box like the Durango, and third is to upgrade the pump and switch to hydro assist on a stock-class box. What would be good choice for the application?