Good tip for power steering "feel"

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01-29-2015, 10:29 PM

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NE frmhnd

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Chip said big rig truckers use a straight 30 weight in their ps systems.

Depends on the manufacturer. Freightliner calls for 15-40 motor oil. Our mechanic preferred ATF. It seems to work well. The flattop has JD lo-vis hy-guard in it because that's what we had the day it blew a line while cutting wheat. It doesn't fade.

Sounds like you need a power steering cooler.

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01-29-2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NE frmhnd

He does, but with slow speed, high activity snow plow steering with a fast ratio sector, it can't keep up with the furnace effect.

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01-30-2015, 05:58 AM

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you bunch of coconuts..... I put in a heavy duty oil cooler (like an OE trans cooler on these trucks), and the issue was much better, but not fixed. Still having the "squirrely feeling" but no more overheating. .

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Originally Posted by NE frmhnd

Sounds like you need a power steering cooler.

Hmmmm...... did that already.... last year. Its out in front of the a/c condenser, and has air being pulled through it from the fan.