Walking Beam Axle Trailer

[EWS]

Hi all.

This may be completely of the wall.

I watched a WW2 Scammell truck tackling an off road course and was fascinated by the amount of rear axle articulation and the smoothness of the ride. The truck had what was called a “Walking Beam Axle”.

Any one know of any trailers,(not heavy truck) , for general/recreational use , using this type of twin axle set-up . As it's got me thinking!!!!. Any thoughts anyone !!!, would make an interesting project !!!

Link- http://freespace.virgin.net/scammell.man/history.html


Link- trailing axle truck/trailer- http://www.northendspring.ca/parts/hendrickson.html

 

[jeeppurz]

The walking beam axle has been the best setup in my atv off road application.
Pros- quite.
- wieght of paylaod doesn't matter.
- doesn't flip over. (don't ask me how I know this.)

But I don't think it's road legal, here in Ontario Canada... But I'm no legal expert.

 

[RubiconGeoff]

That's the way a 6x6 Pinzgauer's tandem rear wheel suspension setup works.