helping friend do hydro assist, using a rod end clevis?

[CruisinGA]

I don't think you're asking for my recommendation, but here it is anyway.

I also have 7" of steering travel at the tie rod.

I run an 8" ram, you can easily make & install an internal spacer in the ram to limit the travel to whatever you want. Rocklogic offered to do it for me. I opted to do it myself.

As far as the distance between your axle housing and tie rod, it sounds like it's going to take a pretty large bracket to keep the ram parallel to the tie rod.
But you didn't need me to tell you that.

I've had trouble with Rocklogic's website in the past as well. I would just call them up. 801-463-1220

 

[slickrock]

Not true about not needing a ram. With my rig, If I am stuck and need to turn with the front locker engaged and with 35s, it will not turn. Driving straight or slight bends is fine. I have been in places where I was at a bad angle on the wheels were turned half way. I needed to turn them straight and the only way to do it was popping out of 4 low to 2 low. WIth a ram, It should be able to turn with out loosing traction.