Re: [ihc] Thanks for the RHD P/S help & info

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim or Ginger Aos" <jaos@domain.elided>
To: "David Bongo" <dbongo@domain.elided>; "IHC Digest"
<ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 13:57
Subject: Re: [ihc] Thanks for the RHD P/S help & info



>
> I can't speak for scouts.  I will share my experience with the pickup with
&
> without p/s.  With standard size tires, and the increased gear ratio of
the
> manual steering, I had better road feel and reasonable ability for
parallel
> parking, etc.  This was a 1970 1200D.  When I started using it for a lot
of
> offroad stuff; spraying weeds and pleasure exploring, the volume of
turning
> requested a p/s unit.  I made the change and have not regretted it.  When
I
> changed to 245/70 x 19.5 load range G ( 12 ply) tires, and put the 900 lb
> snow plow on it, it was almost a necessity.  That was between 1980 and
2000.
> Later when I redesigned the first plow, and made it an 8 way,  reiforced
the
> mounting, and mounted it to the 1972 1310, the weight increased to 1100
lbs.
> The pickup, plow, and boom gross just under 10,000 lbs.  Now I would not
> like to be without the P/S.  Even so, if I  had one just for road use, I
> would be happy with manual steering.
> If you would like a picture of the plow in use reply.  I don't have a web
> site up for that yet.  If you have time for the down load there are
pictures
> with a description.  Just click on the ural at the bottom of my Signature.
> Jim Aos
> jaos@domain.elided
> Okanogan, WA
>
> 72 1310 I.H.C 4x4      244000 miles
> 76 300D MB               269000 miles
> 83 Goldwing                203000 miles
> 94 F350 Turbo Diesel  185000 miles
>  http://www.geocities.com/eilofaos/eilof.html

Wow....

That plow setup is really impressive.  I like how you did the hydraulics
too.

Did you make the bracket to bolt up the Hydraulic pump?

Wondering if that could be a location to put a belt driven air compressor
for onboard air without having to sacrifice a/c for those that have it.

Nice setup you've got there.

-Ryan