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whizzernick · 04-19-2016, 10:58 AM

I went to swapmeet sunday and found a ross steering gear. I have heard that ross steering is very good. I know little about and hope someone can give me info.
thanks

1952henry · 04-19-2016, 12:00 PM

Ross is a company with a long history. Ross has built steering boxes for small vehicles to large off road mining equipment. If this particular box works for your application, you needn't worry about the quality. I believe Studebaker is just one example of an auto company that used Ross. Come to think of it the K/KB series IHCs used Ross. I rebuilt one when I restored an IHC M-1-4 WW2 USMC front line ambulance, which was based on a K3.

alanwoodieman · 04-19-2016, 05:21 PM

used on fork lifts, boats, etc

Krylon32 · 04-19-2016, 06:27 PM

I have removed several Ross steering gears from early Gleaner/Baldwin combines and sold them for use in hotrods.

sidevalve8ba · 04-19-2016, 06:31 PM

Anyone have any pictures of Ross steering boxes?

1952henry · 04-19-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sidevalve8ba

Anyone have any pictures of Ross steering boxes?

Pictures of someone rebuilding a Studebaker Ross.

http://www.raylinrestoration.com/Tec...ingrebuild.htm

OHV DeLuxe · 04-21-2016, 05:15 AM

I`m not sure i see what all the fuzz is about with the Ross. To me it seems like a very cheap and naive design compared to a rolling sector Gemmer. i have 10.000s of miles with both and the Ross is a crude and and not very strong design. They are very direct though and that might be the reason they were popular with the racing guys. But i`ve seen Ross sectors with the two teeth sheared right off, and i beleive the stock Ford Gemmer boxes even from 1932 and up is a safer and much better box when evenly compared and both in good shape.

Pete · 04-21-2016, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OHV DeLuxe

I`m not sure i see what all the fuzz is about with the Ross. To me it seems like a very cheap and naive design compared to a rolling sector Gemmer. i have 10.000s of miles with both and the Ross is a crude and and not very strong design. They are very direct though and that might be the reason they were popular with the racing guys. But i`ve seen Ross sectors with the two teeth sheared right off, and i beleive the stock Ford Gemmer boxes even from 1932 and up is a safer and much better box when evenly compared and both in good shape.

All true.
Ross boxes were easy to convert to center steering for race car applications after the war but soon were phased out because they failed too often when the front end took even a slight bump.
Not a good choice for any application.

04-19-2016, 10:58 AM	#1
whizzernick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward Ca Posts: 635	ross steering I went to swapmeet sunday and found a ross steering gear. I have heard that ross steering is very good. I know little about and hope someone can give me info. thanks

04-19-2016, 12:00 PM	#2
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,619	Re: ross steering Ross is a company with a long history. Ross has built steering boxes for small vehicles to large off road mining equipment. If this particular box works for your application, you needn't worry about the quality. I believe Studebaker is just one example of an auto company that used Ross. Come to think of it the K/KB series IHCs used Ross. I rebuilt one when I restored an IHC M-1-4 WW2 USMC front line ambulance, which was based on a K3. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs. Last edited by 1952henry; 04-19-2016 at 08:13 PM.

04-19-2016, 05:21 PM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: ross steering used on fork lifts, boats, etc

04-19-2016, 06:27 PM	#4
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: ross steering I have removed several Ross steering gears from early Gleaner/Baldwin combines and sold them for use in hotrods.

04-19-2016, 06:31 PM	#5
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: ross steering Anyone have any pictures of Ross steering boxes? __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

04-21-2016, 05:15 AM	#7
OHV DeLuxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 298	Re: ross steering I`m not sure i see what all the fuzz is about with the Ross. To me it seems like a very cheap and naive design compared to a rolling sector Gemmer. i have 10.000s of miles with both and the Ross is a crude and and not very strong design. They are very direct though and that might be the reason they were popular with the racing guys. But i`ve seen Ross sectors with the two teeth sheared right off, and i beleive the stock Ford Gemmer boxes even from 1932 and up is a safer and much better box when evenly compared and both in good shape.