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I did call and ask my local inspecter a few minutes ago. He said as long as its not deemed unsafe to him...its fine. He also stated there is nothing in the code about not being able to have such unit. I was just wondering cause I have never seem them however I have no plans to get one.
Well I can tell you with absolute certainty they are illegal in this territory. I sure wouldn't trust one at highway speeds.
Kinda like counting on a line-lok as an e-brake. No way it passes up here.
Kinda like counting on a line-lok as an e-brake. No way it passes up here.
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The legality of the unit for use in and of itself for street use falls under the "Failsafe Clause" within DOT requirements that should the hydraulic system fail for some reason and you loose pressure, there needs to be a means of a mechanical system to steer.
On those, they're purely hydraulic. For it to be a legal "steering assist" you'd need to tap it off of your steering box for it to be considered passing the "FailSafe Clause". This way you maintain your mechanical steering. There's info on how to do a steering box tap and route lines then from the system to the centering box all over the web, places like pirate4x4's bulletin board are one example.
On those, they're purely hydraulic. For it to be a legal "steering assist" you'd need to tap it off of your steering box for it to be considered passing the "FailSafe Clause". This way you maintain your mechanical steering. There's info on how to do a steering box tap and route lines then from the system to the centering box all over the web, places like pirate4x4's bulletin board are one example.
The legality of the unit for use in and of itself for street use falls under the "Failsafe Clause" within DOT requirements that should the hydraulic system fail for some reason and you loose pressure, there needs to be a means of a mechanical system to steer.
On those, they're purely hydraulic. For it to be a legal "steering assist" you'd need to tap it off of your steering box for it to be considered passing the "FailSafe Clause". This way you maintain your mechanical steering. There's info on how to do a steering box tap and route lines then from the system to the centering box all over the web, places like pirate4x4's bulletin board are one example.
Can you please link the DOT requirements?
This site has quite a few threads on how to port a steering box as well
NorCalBorn
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*Kinda hard to link in a state law book that's light blue and over 4 pounds..let alone the DOT book. I asked a friend at the Highway Patrol Inspection Station to verify the info I have and I'll try to post the specific sections when and if he can find 'em, he basically said I had it right. 
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Jason ,Its ok to run them here
There is a version of that load valve that has an input and output shafts. They're quite common of desert racing buggies. That way if the hydraulic system fails you still have a mechanical steering connection.
To hell with whether it is legal or not, I wouldn't drive something that didn't have a mechanical steering connection on public roads.
To hell with whether it is legal or not, I wouldn't drive something that didn't have a mechanical steering connection on public roads.