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Today nine out of ten vehicles are equipped with power steering. Depending on a vehicle, it may utilize a hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, or fully electric assist system. All of them serve the same purpose of decreasing the efforts required from a driver to steer the wheels. Regardless of the type of your steering system (even if you have a manual one), it is designed to ensure comfortable steering, given that you have factory suspension/wheel setup. But if you add a lift kit or put on larger wheels, you'll experience a lack of help and find out you need performance hydraulic steering assist.

If you have ever driven a vehicle with a manual steering system or have such a vehicle now, you'll especially appreciate high-performance hydraulic steering assist systems we have. Having installed one of them in your manually steered vehicle is the ultimate upgrade you can do to enhance your driving experience and take your steering to the next level. The kits we offer are packed with everything you need for the upgrade, including a heavy-duty steering box, high-pressure pump, remote reservoir, mounting tabs, all necessary hoses and fittings, etc.

As a rule, vehicles equipped with power assist from the factory are easier to handle and steer than their counterparts with a manual steering system. However, their power steering systems are designed and optimized for normal street driving with OE sized wheels and without modifications to the suspension system. Larger and/or heavier wheels and tires, a lift kit or leveling kit will increase load on the factory power steering system, and may cause its inefficient operation and even failure. That's why if your vehicle has significantly larger/heavier wheels and/or tires, or a lift kit, a high-performance hydraulic steering assist system will come in handy. It will retain the mechanical functionality of your OEM steering system, while making handling the vehicle easier.

Along with regular street cars and trucks that utilize larger wheels or a lift kit, a hydraulic steering assist system is a nice-to-have upgrade for almost any race car and four-wheeler. A high-performance hydraulic assist system can significantly increase your steering force, resulting in faster steering response, which is crucial on the track. In addition, most hydraulic assist units use dynamic pressure inside the system to control the front end movement of a vehicle, performing the function of a stabilizing bar. This enhances your off-road maneuvering, while stabilizing your ride when driving at high speeds on pavement. You'll experience less vibration in the steering wheel coming from your suspension system and driveline due to contact with road imperfections.