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Steering lock ?



Just like the shopping cart at Wallmart...

Cheers.

Marc

> 
> Because both front wheels have built-in castor, they will each,
> individually, independently, faithfully follow the tow car.
> If one "unlinked" wheel will turn, they both will.  You really don't need
> them "in sync".  They'll do far better on their own...it's called
> Ackermann.
>  If you'd like to keep them linked together via the steering rack, that's
> fine.  But let it be for the right reason(s).
> 
> Larry
> sandiego16v
> 
> 
> 
>   For a flat tow, where all 4 wheels remain on the pavement, it would
>   seem to be a better idea to keep the front wheels connected so
>   the two tires would be pointed in the same direction all the time.
>   I suspect it would also help going around corners, instead of having
>   each of them be able to twist free by disconnecting the tie
>   rods.  That would make it more difficult to turn without
>   scrubbing at least one tire because it wasn't turning in sync
>   with the other side.
>