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Re: Steering coupler or Rag joint
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Originally Posted by JHILDE
SCOTI, it looks like there is a 14:1 straight ratio box (instead of the 16/13:1 variable) coming out soon for our trucks from AGR (Ft. Worth). That with a Borgeson shaft should provide a decent feel and steering.
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Interesting. I was never sure if the HD trucks used a different box vs. half ton trucks. Might be worth investigating those. The only ones I knew about (for HD trucks) was the Red Head steering boxes. That being said, I never really had any complaints on the feel of the OE box/gearing. It's not too easy nor too heavy. With the added caster I have dialed in, it feels pretty neutral when cruising down the road.
The rag joint failure @ <7k miles was my concern. I know my box leaks; and that fluid prob soaked the rubber material accelerating its demise but that was still way too easy & soon for it to come apart like it did.
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