Trailer hitching and tracking steering
View Patent ↗Improvements in a trailer hitching and tracking steering system are disclosed include a new style RV or wagon style RV that includes an extendable, variable position tow bar that accommodates misalignment of a tow vehicle. The tow bar can be rotated for storage within the RV wagon. Further improvements include a wheel steering mechanism to improve tracking of a towed vehicle using a bi-directional caster front suspension for steering a wagon style RV in both a forward and reverse direction. The caster of the front wheels is automatically re-directed depending upon the direction of travel of the RV. The suspension system includes a steerable rear suspension that minimizes the amount the back wheels will cut the corner when turning. The improvements also include the use of visible light beams to guide a tow vehicle backing up to an RV to be correctly positioned for hitching without assistance.
1. A front and rear steering wagon style recreational vehicle comprising:
a recreational vehicle having a plurality of axles;
said plurality of axles is at least a front axle and a rear axle;
said plurality of axles are steerable;
said axles being mechanically linked with a single continuous loop of cable that extends essentially around an interior of a frame of said recreational vehicle;
at least four pulleys are arraigned within said interior if said frame of said recreational vehicle to guide said cable and retain tension on said cable;
said continuous loop of cable is connected at a first point with a cable connector that is linked to front tie rods that control steering of said front axle, and said cable is connected at a second point with a second cable connector that is linked to rear tie rods that control steering of said rear axle, and
said front tie rods and said rear tie rods are different lengths.
2. The front and rear steering wagon style recreational vehicle according to claim 1 that further includes a directional control mechanism that changes the caster of at least two wheels based upon a direction of travel.
3. The front and rear steering wagon style recreational vehicle according to claim 1 wherein at least two wheels are controlled with an over center spindle arm to change a caster direction of said at least two wheels.