Redneck ram
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,482
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
We are talking about jeep owners here, someone will buy it!
I have been running a PSC 1.75 8" ram with a Derale 5 pass cooler on the stock chinese box, stock pump, and stock res. The pump leaves a lot to be desired. Off road it is fine unless you punch it getting onto a dirt road and cant correct fast enough and end up driving into the woods looking like an idiot.
A buddy works in heavy equipment so he made me a set of lines, the cooler and fittings ran me about $50, and the ram was $200 something. I am very happy with it considering I only have $300 in it. Tapping the box is extremely simple. If you can use a drill and a tap and have a vice, you can do it.
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 2
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From: Sandy Utah
Don’t do it
Poking for Experiance with redneck ram. I upgraded to 37's this year and off road aired down my steering doesn't like them. Has to work really hard. I can't swing PSC hydro assist but was planning to go with stage3 redneck . This is a daily driver that I wheel on the rocks. Handles good I have upgraded everything frame down.
Will this adversely effect my on road handling? Pro's cons? Who has Experiance with this?
Go!!!!
Will this adversely effect my on road handling? Pro's cons? Who has Experiance with this?
Go!!!!
JK Jedi
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 11,363
Likes: 2,089
From: Willow Park, TX
I've run a RNR for 7 or 8 years now with no issues with 37s. Been perfectly fine for me, and those guys out in Abilene are not bad fellows. PSC is practically in my back yard so I'm well familiar with them as well. I'd say both products are good for various people. The only thing i really don't like about the RNR setup was their supplied lines with crimped fittings. Replaced with quality line and field-serviceable fittings and have never had an issue while out wheeling. I've first-hand seen few buddies over the years using RNR with 40s with no issue either.
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 775
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From: Colorado
I've run the WTOR hydro assist for a few years now and highly recommend it. Due to a shoulder injury that required surgery I farmed the install off to a local shop that has tons of competitive rock crawler & desert racer builds to its credit. They made me a better set of hoses than what WTOR supplied. Instead of welding on ram brackets they used my existing Synergy axle side damper bracket and a PSC clamp on the tie rod. We retained the stock pump with no issues, works fine. I added a Derale dual pass cooler which really brings down fluid temps and improves overall performance. The only issue has been keeping the system bled. For some reason it picks up air occasionally. I think it's the reservoir feed getting foam from trail sloshing. I may add a larger Howe reservoir. Bottom line, do it.