If you've been following our Heavy Metal Mudder project vehicle (Apr. and May '09), then you will recall that last month we unveiled our plans for running a fully hydraulic steering system. Using a ...

Have you ever had the pleasure of trying to steer a one-ton pickup from the 1940s or wondered how hard it would be to turn your car without power-assisted steering? As military vehicles grew larger ...

Hydraulic cylinders essentially convert fluid pressure and flow into force and linear motion. They are available in a wide range of styles, sizes, materials, and configurations. Many OEM engineers ...

Hydraulic cylinders convert fluid pressure and flow into force and linear movement and are used in a wide variety of applications and industries. They are complex devices incorporating a wide range of ...

No technological advance is without drawbacks, which is also true for vehicles. Modern engines give us better gas mileage and efficiency, but without the charm or control of a manual transmission.

German trailer maker Fliegl has developed an electro-hydraulic steering system that no longer requires coupling rods to be linked to the tractor. The so-called SteerX setup instead relies on ...

A seal kit to rebuild a leaky hydraulic cylinder is always cheaper than the cost of a new cylinder. But there are times when it is more economical (not necessarily cheaper) to install a new cylinder.

A few years ago, if your Wrangler was running on 35s, you were playing in the big league. Now 37-inch rubber has almost become the norm on the street, while the serious trail-running crowd is spinning ...

The debate between the merits of hydraulic and electric power steering is set to continue for years to come. Using electric assist in a sports car isn't a bad thing if it's tuned well, but there's no ...

Power steering reduces a significant amount of strain that is required by the driver while negotiating sharp curves. It makes it easy to turn at sharp corners. Manual steering systems are used as a ...

You have to admit that the title has already gotten more of your attention than you’d expect. It’s alright, the same thing happened to us when we stumbled upon the Drysdale Dryvtech 2x2x2. This bike ...