P500 Rugged Power Steering Kit

[wsouth]

I have seen the Rugged Power Steering kit advertised to fit the P500, has anyone tried it?

 

[Admin]

 

[Duckhunt]

Welcome! Correct me if I'm wrong anyone but I believe Rugged makes the only power steering kit for the 500 and others rebrand it My Rocky Mountain ATV Tusk brand power steering kit says Rugged all over it. Works extremely well nevertheless.

 

[Mudder]

Superatv branded one has worked fine, 3 yrs and counting. They are on this forum so check for a discount.

 

[Wallace]

Mine is an EZ Steer, I think they are all the same.

 

[Todd627]

I agree, I believe they are all the same. I have the Tusk EPS from RMATV and the instructions actually said Rugged on them (and they were photocopied not originals 😂). I installed around X-Mas last year and it has worked flawlessly.

 

[wsouth]

Is there any benefit to one over the other? Pretty significant price diff, Tusk = 498, Rugged = 549, EZ Steer = 649.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Is there any benefit to one over the other? Pretty significant price diff, Tusk = 498, Rugged = 549, EZ Steer = 649.

The consensus I've seen on here is no, but that doesn't always mean it is accurate.

 

[Todd627]

Is there any benefit to one over the other? Pretty significant price diff, Tusk = 498, Rugged = 549, EZ Steer = 649.

I bought the Tusk brand because it was cheapest.

 

[Wallace]

I got the EZ Steer because it was the first one I saw.

 

[CamoP500]

I just installed the Tusk. I too believe they are all made by rugged. They are identical. It was very easy to install and works great thus far.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Welcome! Correct me if I'm wrong anyone but I believe Rugged makes the only power steering kit for the 500 and others rebrand it My Rocky Mountain ATV Tusk brand power steering kit says Rugged all over it. Works extremely well nevertheless.

Hey @Duckhunt you have the track system on your P5, does it affect the steering of steering linkage?

 

[Duckhunt]

Hey @Duckhunt you have the track system on your P5, does it affect the steering of steering linkage?

It claims it can bind on full turn with compressed shock. It does come with steering limiters and wants you to shorten turning by 1/2-3/4" (tie rod travel). With my air suspension I can keep the air pressure up where it will never have this issue, and even with like Walker Evans you can crank them up.

I set it maybe at most 1/2" limit, don't notice it at all. Power Steering obviously a must.