Electric steering
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Best I can describe is that when you turn the wheel, a signal is sent to an electric motor that assists the driver with turning the wheels. There are no hydraulics involved. It looks to me like a rack and pinion set up with a motor in the middle.
You can't mount a snow plow to an EPAS equipped truck and likewise there is no power robbing PS pump.
I haven't heard or read of any issues with these units.
You can't mount a snow plow to an EPAS equipped truck and likewise there is no power robbing PS pump.
I haven't heard or read of any issues with these units.
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Best I can describe is that when you turn the wheel, a signal is sent to an electric motor that assists the driver with turning the wheels. There are no hydraulics involved. It looks to me like a rack and pinion set up with a motor in the middle.
You can't mount a snow plow to an EPAS equipped truck and likewise there is no power robbing PS pump.
I haven't heard or read of any issues with these units.
You can't mount a snow plow to an EPAS equipped truck and likewise there is no power robbing PS pump.
I haven't heard or read of any issues with these units.
Sno-Way Snowplows and snow removal equipment
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Ford will back out of their warranty any chance they get....the only thing vehicle warranty papers are good for is if you're out of toilet paper.
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My point exactly. Why risk it?
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Found this:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q-200.pdf
This goes over the systems in pretty good detail.
Electric vs. Hydraulic Steering: A Comprehensive Comparison Test - Feature - Car and Driver
The snowplow beef seems to be EcoBoost intercooler blockage--fixed by one mfger, see previous links. And electical load, also "fixed" by one outfits design.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q-200.pdf
This goes over the systems in pretty good detail.
Electric vs. Hydraulic Steering: A Comprehensive Comparison Test - Feature - Car and Driver
The snowplow beef seems to be EcoBoost intercooler blockage--fixed by one mfger, see previous links. And electical load, also "fixed" by one outfits design.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 40,035
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From: Maine, Virginia
Found this:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q-200.pdf
This goes over the systems in pretty good detail.
Electric vs. Hydraulic Steering: A Comprehensive Comparison Test - Feature - Car and Driver
The snowplow beef seems to be EcoBoost intercooler blockage--fixed by one mfger, see previous links. And electical load, also "fixed" by one outfits design.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q-200.pdf
This goes over the systems in pretty good detail.
Electric vs. Hydraulic Steering: A Comprehensive Comparison Test - Feature - Car and Driver
The snowplow beef seems to be EcoBoost intercooler blockage--fixed by one mfger, see previous links. And electical load, also "fixed" by one outfits design.
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