IH8MUD Forums - View Single Post - Electric power steering pump / Variable PS

Advent · 02-20-08, 07:05 PM

From the reading I've done on pirate, the electric pumps don't flow enough to power a hydraulic winch. Since electric winches are pretty darn easy to come by, using one would probably work better.

Two advantages to electric power steering pumps that nobody has mentioned yet:
1. You can run another alternator in the position a power steering pump would be. Duplication is good.
2. You can steer without the engine actually running. Need to get towed off the trail because you blew your engine? You can still have power steering!

If you run a hydroboost system with the electric pump you can also still have boosted brakes while the engine isn't running.

02-20-08, 07:05 PM	#33
Advent IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Juneau, Ak; Fairbanks, AK TLCA# 12717 Posts: 546	From the reading I've done on pirate, the electric pumps don't flow enough to power a hydraulic winch. Since electric winches are pretty darn easy to come by, using one would probably work better. Two advantages to electric power steering pumps that nobody has mentioned yet: 1. You can run another alternator in the position a power steering pump would be. Duplication is good. 2. You can steer without the engine actually running. Need to get towed off the trail because you blew your engine? You can still have power steering! If you run a hydroboost system with the electric pump you can also still have boosted brakes while the engine isn't running. __________________ '76 FJ40, "GIR". A bigger money pit than my tuition!