Electric hydraulic pump for steering?

Craig · Nov 15, 2018

Say you were doing something kind of odd and putting a set of Toyota axles under a SXS... I am trying to figure out the steering. I would like to go full hydo but I don't have any way to turn a power steering pump. Do any of you know of an electric hydraulic pump that might work? Some kind of stand alone pump?

I was thinking something like this but not sure how I could make it work.

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Stuntman Autoworks · Nov 15, 2018

Could you get something like an electric water pump motor and hook it to the P/S pump instead? Might could make it all mount under the front plastics somehow.

Craig · Nov 15, 2018

that's a thought. I'll have to do some looking and see if it will turn the pump fast enough.

TBItoy · Nov 15, 2018

the "kid buggy" builds that use ATV motors have the same issue, and most of them use Toyota MR2 power electric/hydraulic power steering pumps.

you could use one of the larger industrial type units, but you'd have to make sure the charging system was up to the task, and run a large deep cycle battery.

what axles/tire size are you planning to run?

onepieceatatime · Nov 15, 2018

I think some people are using electric steering off a Saturn Vue for some sxs now.

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paradisepwoffrd · Nov 15, 2018

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onepieceatatime said:
I think some people are using electric steering off a Saturn Vue for some sxs now.

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I would probably look at the electric column with a manual steering box.

There was a rhino for sale on here a while back with Sami axles. Not sure what they did for it.

Craig · Nov 15, 2018

TBItoy said:
the "kid buggy" builds that use ATV motors have the same issue, and most of them use Toyota MR2 power electric/hydraulic power steering pumps.

you could use one of the larger industrial type units, but you'd have to make sure the charging system was up to the task, and run a large deep cycle battery.

what axles/tire size are you planning to run?

Toyota axles, 5.13's and 36" TSL's.

Craig · Nov 15, 2018

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paradisepwoffrd said:
I would probably look at the electric column with a manual steering box.

There was a rhino for sale on here a while back with Sami axles. Not sure what they did for it.

I have electric power steering now. I thought about going that was and putting a steering box on it but I am wanting to push the front axle out a pretty good bit.

paradisepwoffrd · Nov 15, 2018

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Craig said:
I have electric power steering now. I thought about going that was and putting a steering box on it but I am wanting to push the front axle out a pretty good bit.

Maybe can go with a forward swing box such as scout or full-size bronco.

It would be my last resort, but could build a swing set setup like some of the U4 buggies run.

TBItoy · Nov 15, 2018

You could run push-pull steering with a manual Toyota straight axle box. I assume the steering shaft on most sxs is back near your feet? Dunno

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Craig · Nov 16, 2018

TBItoy said:
You could run push-pull steering with a manual Toyota straight axle box. I assume the steering shaft on most sxs is back near your feet? Dunno

It is. I can remount the steering though and make it work.