4 wheel steer GP
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Re: 4 wheel steer GP
I am very much a novice when it comes to GP's and even more so when it comes to 4WS's BUT I was led to believe that the rear steering axle turned at a shallower turn arc than the front on GP's to minimize the rollover tendency. Having said that, the rear axle here seems to have a very extreme turn arc relative to the front axle turn arc.
Is it "out of adjustment" or does it look correct to those folks who really know the GP 4WS? David
Is it "out of adjustment" or does it look correct to those folks who really know the GP 4WS? David
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David,
I was looking at that also!!!! It looks like our 4WS Versahandler at work.
I was looking at that also!!!! It looks like our 4WS Versahandler at work.
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Re: 4 wheel steer GP
Hello David,
The 4WS GP 'second' steering box works on delaying the movement of the rear wheels.
To explain in more detail, the 4WS front wheels steer with the steering wheel the same as the 2 WS GP however the rear wheels don't start to turn until the steering reaches about 7deg of movement at the front and then they continue to move at a faster rate than the front until full cramp is reached front & rear.. This is achieved by delayed action cam in the secondary steering box near the rear axle and different length pitman arms.
Delayed 4WS make for more stable driving at speed.
The Bantam 4WS worked by moving the front and back wheels at the same time and was very twitchy.
The 4WS GP 'second' steering box works on delaying the movement of the rear wheels.
To explain in more detail, the 4WS front wheels steer with the steering wheel the same as the 2 WS GP however the rear wheels don't start to turn until the steering reaches about 7deg of movement at the front and then they continue to move at a faster rate than the front until full cramp is reached front & rear.. This is achieved by delayed action cam in the secondary steering box near the rear axle and different length pitman arms.
Delayed 4WS make for more stable driving at speed.
The Bantam 4WS worked by moving the front and back wheels at the same time and was very twitchy.
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Michael Browne wrote:Hello David,
The 4WS GP 'second' steering box works on delaying the movement of the rear wheels.
To explain in more detail, the 4WS front wheels steer with the steering wheel the same as the 2 WS GP however the rear wheels don't start to turn until the steering reaches about 7deg of movement at the front and then they continue to move at a faster rate than the front until full cramp is reached front & rear.. This is achieved by delayed action cam in the secondary steering box near the rear axle and different length pitman arms.
Delayed 4WS make for more stable driving at speed.
The Bantam 4WS worked by moving the front and back wheels at the same time and was very twitchy.
Michael said it all.
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Thank you for the gearbox photos. Now I can do a proper verification. I was told the rear steering delay was implemented because parking a 4WS vehicle alongside a curb was very difficult. When te driver would turn the front wheels to pull out the rear end of the Jeep would jump the curb onto the sidewalk. Putting in the delay prevents this tendency. Guess those engineers in the old days knew what they were doing even if they didn't have computers.
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4WS was not a new concept in the 40's nor was it new to U.S. military vehicles in the 40's. The Jeffery Quad had 4WS back in the mid teens, before WWI.
But 2 things happened since those pre-WWI lessons; 1- cars and trucks drove faster and 2 - lessons were forgotten and had to be relearned. David
But 2 things happened since those pre-WWI lessons; 1- cars and trucks drove faster and 2 - lessons were forgotten and had to be relearned. David
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Re: 4 wheel steer GP
The delay in the rear steering is 100% for high speed use.
The "outbreak" from the rear is something an unfamiliar driver has to pay attention for when parking.
The 4WS GP handles exactly the same as a 2WS at high speeds.
If some weight is in the back, it becomes much more unstable.
I think that is because the lean from the jeep somehow moves the rear wheels I guess.
The "outbreak" from the rear is something an unfamiliar driver has to pay attention for when parking.
The 4WS GP handles exactly the same as a 2WS at high speeds.
If some weight is in the back, it becomes much more unstable.
I think that is because the lean from the jeep somehow moves the rear wheels I guess.
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Here is a wartime photo of a 4WS. Notice the front wheels are at the maximum turn angle. Now notice the shallower angle of the rear axle as would be expected.
The prior "cell phone 4WS" does not appear to have the front wheels quite at the full turn position yet the rears are at a greater turn angle.
David
The prior "cell phone 4WS" does not appear to have the front wheels quite at the full turn position yet the rears are at a greater turn angle.
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This is full deflection.
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David,
I finally found a snapshot of my 4 WS GP when I brought it home many years ago.
Jim Gilmore
Jim Thorpe, PA
I finally found a snapshot of my 4 WS GP when I brought it home many years ago.
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Jim, that's a cool GP
I like the hard top...did you kept it as is or did you already dismantled it ?
I like the hard top...did you kept it as is or did you already dismantled it ?
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Great find, good photo and wow. Thanks for posting.
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Jim,
It Looks great !!!!! Did it have the correct matching motor ?
It Looks great !!!!! Did it have the correct matching motor ?
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for posting the pic, looks a real corker, and so complete. Would be good to see a pic of what it looks like now.
Peter
Thanks for posting the pic, looks a real corker, and so complete. Would be good to see a pic of what it looks like now.
Peter
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Beautiful! I hope it's in your restoration shop now getting ready for this summer's show season! David
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