Got my Redhead
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Cargo Master
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From: Northern California
Got my Redhead
Finally pulled the trigger and got my new steering gear. They are getting a core I picked up for $25 on a pick-n-pull 1/2 off sale. And... I asked if they had any interest in the original gear, control valve & cylinder from the original power assist setup. They offered $250 for all the above. So after I get that and the core charge back, the total cost for this new gear is $200 including the shipping charges. That’s how you do business.
Hopefully they do some r&d on those parts I am sending in... There has to be a market for good replacements. Not everyone can upgrade to integral steering but most can replace a bad part.
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Cargo Master
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Ah well it will be a while. Currently in the process of reassembling the chassis. This is the last major component in this stage of my rebuild. But then there is the cab, bed, engine/trans, and the rest of it. At least a year or so out. So much for the one year warrantee; but I trust it’s a great product. I am sure it will last as long as the truck does.
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Cargo Master
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From: Northern California
never even heard of blue top until you mentioning it. Looks legit with comparable pricing to redhead. Redhead always gets rave reviews though so I guess I went with what I felt I could trust.
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I never heard of Redhead until your post that's why I asked lol. I bought a steering ram (cylinder) from Bluetop, I just checked Redhead and they sell the cylinders too! $70 more than Bluetop.
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Ryan owner of Blue Top worked for his cousin at Red Head and then branched out on his own. Both have stellar reputations. I opted for Blue Top back in November 2016, because Ryan (Blue Top) was a little less expensive and I'm still very happy with my Blue Top steering gear box.
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