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Three-Wheelin' With Air - Hydrotech

Rs Hydraulics Shop Powerballs Or Swivelballs
Known on the street as "powerballs"... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Powerballs Or Swivelballs
Known on the street as "powerballs" or "swivelballs," these important axle-mounted anchors feature four octagon allen screws and must be packed with suspension grease. They can withstand plenty of movement.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Reinforcing Steel Donut Plate
A welded 0.25-inch reinforcing... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Reinforcing Steel Donut Plate
A welded 0.25-inch reinforcing steel donut plate is required under the ear where the factory springs used to bounce unconditionally.
Spings Used With Cylinders
Robert explains to first time... 
   
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Spings Used With Cylinders
Robert explains to first time readers that 1-, 2- or 3-ton springs can be used over the cylinders. Originally, a 3-ton seven-coil (or turn) spring has now been cut down to three turns. Any more turns cut and the Caddy would scrape bumper and that's not the desired effect on this project.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Aligned And Poking Through Oval Opening
The top of the cylinder can... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Aligned And Poking Through Oval Opening
The top of the cylinder can be seen aligned and poking through the oval opening.
Rs Hydraulics Shop 5 Gallon Air Tanks
Hooking up the system to the... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop 5 Gallon Air Tanks
Hooking up the system to the 5-gallon air tanks joined together for 10 gallons requires 0.5-inch brass ports with water-tight Teflon tape. Nylon tubing is then inserted to the rear-most inner sleeve of the fitting and allows for easy installation.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Radio
All by itself, the gauge reads... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Radio
All by itself, the gauge reads a maximum of 200 p.s.i. and, at the 165 p.s.i. read, there's enough pressure to flip the switch a few more times, but max performance comes at 200 p.s.i. full-tank pressure. Reading from left to right: the first switch triggers the front up and down, the second is for the rear up and down, the third is for the left rear wheel, the fourth is for the right side rear wheel, the fifth is for pancaking all four wheels up and down, and the sixth switch is the thriller three-wheel with the helium tank sucking air out of the right rear cylinder.
Rs Hydraulics Shop New Cylinders
Here's a look at the newly... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop New Cylinders
Here's a look at the newly installed cylinders in the lowered position.
Rs Hydraulics Shop 2 Gallon Helium Tank
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Rs Hydraulics Shop 2 Gallon Helium Tank
The power to take up compressed air is provided the 2-gallon helium tank and regulator which drops the right rear cylinder for three-wheel action.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Front Springs Removed
While we talk less about the... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Front Springs Removed
While we talk less about the front setup, here the shop removed the front springs and added RS-62 2,500-lb. 400 p.s.i.-rated Slambags to round out the Caddy's suspension system.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Front Springs Removed
While we talk less about the... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Front Springs Removed
While we talk less about the front setup, here the shop removed the front springs and added RS-62 2,500-lb. 400 p.s.i.-rated Slambags to round out the Caddy's suspension system.
Rs Hydraulics Shop Cadillac On Three
The Cadillac's looking as... 
   
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Rs Hydraulics Shop Cadillac On Three
The Cadillac's looking as cool as heck three-wheeling while making a u-turn at slow speeds. The main point of the air-ride lock-up is show performance.
RS Hydraulics
701 Kings Row, Unit B #23
San Jose
CA  95112

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