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I didn't say you couldn't, just that you don't want to do it!
I was asking about the electric pump for my own needs. I don't have a 3rd gen and I don't have a stock front end. Originally Posted by northgator8
You do know about 3rd Gen front ends, don't you?I didn't say you couldn't, just that you don't want to do it!
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Originally Posted by Tom A
I was asking about the electric pump for my own needs. I don't have a 3rd gen and I don't have a stock front end.
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We have used an electric PS pump on all our electric trucks for the last 20 years. It does not matter if its a box or rack we use the same pump all the way up to our three ton trucks.
Yes electric pump is an option. But I was comparing engine driven pumps. I dont believe our stock pumps put out enough pressure for a steering boxOriginally Posted by EVguy
Why do you need to change the pump?We have used an electric PS pump on all our electric trucks for the last 20 years. It does not matter if its a box or rack we use the same pump all the way up to our three ton trucks.
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Trying not to to advertize here. We build the kit for EV conversion people. Have sold over 300 of them in the last 20 years with no failures, even on our three ton electric airport trucks.Originally Posted by Tom A
Does the pump run continuously, or just on demand? Seems like it would be pretty cool to be able to steer when the engine isn't running. Where do you get that pump and what does it cost? How does the pressure and volume compare to an engine-driven pump?
http://www.canev.com/pwrSteering.php
$825
It runs anytime the key is on.
800PSI min and is adjustable up to 1000PSI.
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Pretty interesting. Personally, I'm not really a fan of the running constantly thing, especially on an electric vehicle with already-limited range, but that would be a fairly simple thing to work around.