HMMWV Rear steer

[shannondeese]

This rear steering system will be ready soon for purchase. Hoping enough people want it to justify the expence of developing it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBYj8kYgWqo[/media]

 

[SterlingDevelop]

looks like it's sliding around on ice.

pretty cool.

 

[FireFighterHill]

pics of the controls and is this a complete hydraulic system, is it street legal?

 

[KsM715]

Is it disabled over a certain speed? Looks like a wreck waiting to happen with an inexperienced driver at anything over 25mph. Dont get me wrong it looks like fun and would be very useful on tight trails but no use on the street.

 

[Maverick1701]

very cool!
How is it controlled? Joystick? knob? helmet from Firefox that reads your thoughts?

 

[Maverick1701]

found video of controls on his youtube account and yes it locks w/the flip of a switch

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beo8RNJZdyQ[/media]

 

[nap159]

chevy trucks and suv's had rear steer for a while. i've never owned one but i imagine it would be a cluster later in the vehicles life...more ball joints and tie rods to go bad...what do you guys think?

 

[Cucvnut]

woot thats great for wheeling !

 

[shannondeese]

It automaticaly disables over 25mph. The controls are easy, just a joy stick and a couple of buttons. The HMMWV allready has the mounts in place for 4 wheel steering. This just replaces the stock brace with a link to an actuator. It is hydraulic and is street legal.

 

[mudguppy]

It automaticaly disables over 25mph. .... It is hydraulic and is street legal.

can you explain how it is street legal? only reason i ask because i am under the impression that a mechanical linkage is required, and i wouldn't expect CA to be any less stringent.

also, i know in the video it said the rear steer is "locked out" via the switch. i would think that the way you say it "disables" is probably more accurate. is there any positive locking device to secure the rear steer linkage?

 

[dilvoy]

That setup has an air actuated pin that locks it in the centered position, so it would be mechanically locked at that point and street legal.

 

[M1075]

Rear steer is awesome! I have it on my rockcrawler and my transport vehicle.

Are there enough HUMMER/HMMWV units around to generate sufficient demand for continued development and production of a quality system? I doubt it. You will need to look to unlce sugar for a real payback.