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A multiple wheel steering mechanism is disclosed, wherein a single front wheel by way of example is steerable directly and carries a sideways extending lever, connected by means of a rod to a lateral extension of an intermediate lever in the rear, the connection runs obliquely to the longitudinal ax

A multiple wheel steering mechanism is disclosed, wherein a single front wheel by way of example is steerable directly and carries a sideways extending lever, connected by means of a rod to a lateral extension of an intermediate lever in the rear, the connection runs obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and the intermediate lever and through steering rods and a lever mechanism is connected to individual journal mounts and bearing for the rear wheels, steering them in unison about separate vertical axes.

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A multiple wheel steering device, there being a front axle for at least one wheel, and a rear axle for at least two wheels, the vehicle having a longitudinal center axis, comprising: a steering lever operatively connected to the front axle for turning the front wheel or wheels about a vertical axis

A multiple wheel steering device, there being a front axle for at least one wheel, and a rear axle for at least two wheels, the vehicle having a longitudinal center axis, comprising: a steering lever operatively connected to the front axle for turning the front wheel or wheels about a vertical axis on and through said center axis, the lever extending to and remaining on one side of said longitudinal center axis; a first pole extending generally forward from said steering lever; first signal receiving device on said pole; an intermediate lever provided for pivot motion about a vertical axis on and through the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and having a lateral lever extension extending to and remaining on a side opposite the side of said first steering lever; a second pole extensing generally rearward from the intermedaite lever; a second signal receiving device on said second pole; a single rod for interconnecting at an oblique angle to the longitudinal center axis, said steering lever and said lateral lever extension; additional lever means for connecting said intermediate lever to individual journal mounts for said rear wheels for pivoting the mounts individually on vertical axes, upon pivoting of said intermediate lever by operating of said oblique connection; a steering motor connected to the signal receiving devices and to the front wheels for steering the vehicle on forward and reverse motion, there being no separate steering motion for the rear wheels; and a front wheel drive connected to the front axle, there being no additional drive for the wheels on the rear axles.