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Title: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: TheDuke33 on July 21, 2010, 08:32:32 PM

just looking to replace my entire steering system (no power steering at this time :( later tho)  just wanted to know how other owners like their OTT or OTS as their called.  the whole steering system above the axle...  or a few pointers.

thanks

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: Drone637 on July 21, 2010, 10:16:35 PM

I run half of the OTT steering, just the passenger side.  Works great and I have never had any bump steer.  :)

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: grats on July 22, 2010, 08:25:18 AM

Hey Drone367, is that OTT on your 410, if so where and how doe's it connect. I've been told that because
I have drum brakes up front that any OTT system won't work. Sorry to hi-jack this thread.

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: ack on July 22, 2010, 09:11:09 AM

Quote from: TheDuke33 on July 21, 2010, 08:32:32 PM

just looking to replace my entire steering system (no power steering at this time :( later tho)  just wanted to know how other owners like their OTT or OTS as their called.  the whole steering system above the axle...  or a few pointers.

thanks

I have a Rocky Road full OTT the I picked off a salvaged truck.  It eliminated bumpsteer on my 4.5 SPOA lift - which is why I installed it.  If you plan to drive your truck daily on the highway, it will be an awesome improvement - well worth the investment!  BTW:  Either a full or "Stage One"  OTT will do this.  The full OTT simply moves the tierod up over the axle for clearance purposes.

Check this out:

http://www.acksfaq.com/bumpsteer_explained.htm (http://www.acksfaq.com/bumpsteer_explained.htm)
 

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: Drone637 on July 22, 2010, 03:49:02 PM

Quote from: grats on July 22, 2010, 08:25:18 AM

Hey Drone367, is that OTT on your 410, if so where and how doe's it connect. I've been told that because
I have drum brakes up front that any OTT system won't work. Sorry to hi-jack this thread.

I am running Samurai axles on my SJ-410, but you should be able to swap your front drums out for the disk brakes on the 84 SJ-410.  I believe everything from the knuckles out are exchangeable between the 410 axles and the SJ-413/Samurai.  But that may have been due to my previous set being an 84 that came through Canada.

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: jow003 on July 27, 2010, 06:50:24 AM

i got my OTT from Rocky Road, DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE  if you end up gettin OTT go to Low range

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: mrhawk on July 28, 2010, 04:19:19 AM

I run the mercedes arm, half high steer, very happy with it.

No bump steer and stock ackerman makes it drive great.

Title: Re: be4 i buy.. do you like your OTT OTS steering
Post by: TheDuke33 on July 30, 2010, 12:02:27 PM

well just but my order in today..

6 inch YJ lift
new clutch
needed to rebuild my trans so got the parts with new input shaft throwout bearing and ect.
front knuckle rebuild kit
new Sky OTS steering
4.57 ring and pinion with diff rebuild kit
shrockworks front bumper
and other goodies 

we'll see how this all comes together.  i'll be sure to start a build post once i get started. 

thanks for all the advice