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Project Retro F-350: AGR Performance Rock Ram
By Jaime Hernandez Big wheels and tires can sometimes mean big sacrifice in steering. Fortunately it doesn’t have to be that way.
As Project Retro F-350 began to shape up, we noticed the meaty 40-inch tires stuffed under the 1-ton axles were making steering a real challenge – especially when moving slow or stopped.
The factory power steering was having a heck of a time trying to swing that much rubber around. We also noticed the drop-down pitman arm was being stressed. It was time to fix what could become a problem and hopefully gain some more control on our steering. We contacted AGR Performance out of Ft. Worth, Texas. They specialize in high-quality power steering components for racing, hot rods and off-road applications. They know their stuff pretty good—they’ve been in the business for over 18 years.
We were familiar with AGR Performance on competition rigs and hard-core rock crawlers. We wanted to see if they had anything for the weekend warrior that goes mud boggin’ and hits the trails.
We spoke with Larry Szuhy at AGR Performance about our 1979 Ford F-350 and its steering woes. He suggested we try the AGR Performance Rock Ram system. The hydraulic assist and higher flow pump and heavy-duty gearbox would make turning the 40s much easier. We liked the idea of having a hydraulic assist on our truck, so we gave it a shot.
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