Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations waross on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Recent content by Oilpatch

  1. Oilpatch

    multi steer axles

    Thanks for the info everyone. I will look closer at the bellcranks. I know how to calculate the turn radii for each axle based on carrier length and axle spacings. I just couldn't see how the decreased turning angles were accomplished on subsequent axles. I've been looking at a unit in our...
  2. Oilpatch

    multi steer axles

    Can anyone enlighten me as to how the reduced turn angles are handled in multiple steer situations. Since each subsequent steer axle has a smaller turning radius, the resulting turn angle should be less to avoid scrubbing. I understand Ackerman and the side to side turning angle differential...

Part and Inventory Search