Trailer steering - Turntable or Ackermann
Trailer steering - Turntable or Ackermann
(OP)
What are the advantages or disadvantages of either system.
I am considering using an old commercial vehicle rolling chassis as a living van trailer and utilising the existing steering mechanism.
An example of a Brockhouse 4 wheel trailer with Ackermann steering is at this site
www.witham-sv.com/tender/lots_detail.php?ID=136
Is the length of the towing link purely for clearance between the two vehicles when manouvering or is it designed as a steering lever ?
If it is a steering lever are there any 'rules of thumb' or equations to determine its length ?
I am considering using an old commercial vehicle rolling chassis as a living van trailer and utilising the existing steering mechanism.
An example of a Brockhouse 4 wheel trailer with Ackermann steering is at this site
www.witham-sv.com/tender/lots_detail.php?ID=136
Is the length of the towing link purely for clearance between the two vehicles when manouvering or is it designed as a steering lever ?
If it is a steering lever are there any 'rules of thumb' or equations to determine its length ?





RE: Trailer steering - Turntable or Ackermann
Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.
RE: Trailer steering - Turntable or Ackermann
This Witham does not look like the tongue is hooked to the axle. But considering its construction, it must swing laterally or it won't be hooked to anything but the towing vehicle.