Electric hydro steering pump questions?

[suggate]

What brand or model of electric pump do people use to run hydraulic steering?

[Crazymays77]

Y do u have to run an elec pump for your steering?

[suggate]

Doing a rear engine so was thinking of running an electric pump up front above the axle and then lines would be shorter and so on

[Crazymays77]

ok I see I have an elec pump from a camper slide out. not sure what the brand is thou.

[MidMichiganMudRun]

Reds Hydraulic Pumps are the best ones to use... had mine for three years now and no issues... cost a little but worth it...

http://www.redshydros.com/catalog006.html

I have the Reds pro hopper but I don't think they make it any longer

[Crazymays77]

I'd sell u the one I have if ur interested.

[paperman]

Keep in mind most of those are intermitent duty, not on for hours.  Nothing I would want to run for long for my steering.  That and the amp draw will be insane to keep running.  Buy a hose and will be much happier. 

[J.C.]

You could run an extra pulley attached to a jack shaft, supported with bearings to move the stock steering pump farther up, wouldn't be hard. but I'd say spend the money and buy the hose just my 2 cents