Ford Raptor Steering Rack - Upgrade Possibility

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Trick.Raptor

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I saw that Detroit Axle came out with an electric version for a replacement on the F-150 including the GEN1 raptor. Not sure if its a viable option but does someone know if anyone has tried it or not?

https://www.detroitaxle.com/shop/steering/brand-new-complete-electric-power-steering-rack-pinion-assembly-fits-2011-2015-ford-f-150-heavy-duty-payload/

That's an interesting find, Rick. The description shows "heavy-duty payload" so it may work. However I doubt its just bolt in. We will have to get rid of the hydraulic parts and get power to it. I would imagine from a last gen F-150 electric setup.

Looking forward to the sucker who will test this out :)
 

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I heard foutz was working on something.

Could also go swingset, 2 wheel drive shouldn’t be a problem. Kibbe has one that will work with 4x4 but you gotta pay to play with those
 

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There are only upgrades to the pump. The only way to replace the rack is to go with a swingset setup with hydraulic rams as mentioned earlier. Lee and Howe are the popular options for pump upgrades.
 

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I could be the outlier here. Knock on wood, but I’m over 120k miles on the original pump and rack. I’ve only added an RPG reservoir and a cooler. Granted, I also don’t saw back and forth at the wheel like a mad man or do full lock donuts.
 

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There are only upgrades to the pump. The only way to replace the rack is to go with a swingset setup with hydraulic rams as mentioned earlier. Lee and Howe are the popular options for pump upgrades.
Damn, that swingset setup is $10k based on my initial search. I'll just rebuild the rack as a preventative measure.
 
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