Compound steering mechanism with alternate chassis mounts

Details Compound steering mechanism with alternate chassis mounts Compound steering mechanism with alternate chassis mounts

1994-07-08

1995-12-19

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280109, 280117, 180266, 180 794, B62D 526, B62D 716

Patent

active

054762766

ABSTRACT:
A compound steering mechanism for use on a compact tractor is disclosed wherein the chassis is provided with alternate mounts for the selective connection of the inboard tie rod ends at transversely spaced apart locations. The inboard ends of the tie rods are pivotally connected to a triangular mounting plate that is detachably connectable to a selected one of the alternative chassis mounts to vary the transverse spacing of the inboard ends of the respective tie rods. Greater lateral spacing is utilized whenever additional clearance is required for the swinging motion of a PTO shaft connected to an implement mounted to the laterally movable front axle. The smaller lateral spacing is otherwise selected to keep the tie rods as long as possible and, thereby, minimize angular deflection in the tie rod ball joints when the front axle oscillates.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3027963 (1962-04-01), Nicholson
patent: 3370670 (1968-02-01), Love
patent: 5046577 (1991-09-01), Hurlburt
patent: 5219180 (1993-06-01), Zipser et al.

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