Blue Top Steering Box Sale

So...both Redhead and Bluetop have Thanksgiving sales on. Bluetop $20 off, and Redhead $35 off...

Bluetop costs a little bit less, and the shipping is cheaper for me. Redhead certainly has a much larger brand recognition.

So, which is it?  I doubt you'll be disappointed in either.

I haven't decided yet...lol.

Ive had the Red-head in for over a year.. No issues, and "'1 finger steering"

Redheads sale continues on Monday as well, so I may go that route. The Bluetop sale ends today, but the Ford boxes are showing out of stock and won't let me put one in my cart;).

I can't wait to have that 1 finger steering. Mine is really awful now (Not that it matters much currently, being parked now until spring).

reamer wrote

Ive had the Red-head in for over a year.. No issues, and "'1 finger steering"

So after a year of whining and complaining about my sloppy steering, I've finally pulled the trigger on a RedHead box. I was actually going to try a BlueTop, but they're out of stock currently. Anyway, the $35 off sale on the RedHead covered the shipping, so that's cool. Basically got it for list price delivered.

I won't be installing it for quite a while, but I'm still pretty excited about it;).

Did you have an old core to send in?  I've got one from the yard for the purpose.  

I've been similarly on the fence and other projects always seem to demand the beer budget money.

Now that you've taken the plunge, maybe I'll give myself an early Christmas gift & send it to BB & we can post a comparison.  

Dyn Blin wrote

Did you have an old core to send in?  I've got one from the yard for the purpose.  

I've been similarly on the fence and other projects always seem to demand the beer budget money.

Now that you've taken the plunge, maybe I'll give myself an early Christmas gift & send it to BB & we can post a comparison.

I hear ya Dyn! I couldn't go another season with that sloppy steering, no way. RedHead boxes are $35 off for the rest of today (Call in orders only). Blue Top sale was Friday only, and it didn't matter anyway as they didn't have any in stock. From all I've read, it sounds like they're using the same rebuild process, so one would have to assume they're the same...or similar-ish?...lol.

By the way, is there a flushing procedure for the PS pump and lines? A way to do it with no PS box installed?

I'd like to start out with fresh fluid and get everything all rinsed out.

I've done it on the truck by removing the low pressure (return) line and plugging the pump.  I ran the open line to a milk jug and have one of the kids turn to full lock on both sides from the cab while I add fluid until it runs clean.  Then shut her off, reattach and refill.  Then lock to lock again until the bubbles work themselves out.

Although Valvoline makes a specific Type F, I used their MaxLife ATF, and it's sounded great for a little over a year now.

Looking for follow-up feedback/opinions on the RedHead and BlueHead P/S units.

If you've had them for a while, are you happy with the products?
Would you change to another type?
Any other comments?

Vic Roma wrote

Looking for follow-up feedback/opinions on the RedHead and BlueHead P/S units.

If you've had them for a while, are you happy with the products?
Would you change to another type?
Any other comments?

I have had my Blue Top installed since Nov. 2019, got to have over 4k miles on it and I am vary happy with it.
IIRC it was cheaper that the Rad Hat (also heard the RH was having QA issues at the time), shipping was fast, came packed great and with instruction on how to flush & bleed air from the system and a return label for the box.

I would not think twice about going with Blue Top again, I am vary happy with it.
Dave ----

I’ve been running the redhead box for a while and I’m happy with it. I wasn’t 100% impressed at first but now with some miles on it I’m happy. I did also replace the steering shaft afterwards and I think it also made a big difference.

Follow both companies on social media as they do sales I think around thanksgiving and again at Christmas? I forget now.