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There's different weight ratings. For trailers, you can have fixed or sliding tandems, or you can have spread axles.
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What is a tandem axle?
Tandem by definition is two. So tandem axle is two axles. Example would be a tractor trailer having two axles next to each other is a tandem axle.
What is tandem trucks?
A tandem truck is a truck with two drive axles.
What is a tandem tractor?
It has two drive axles.
How many axles on a tandem?
2 you fool
How many axles are there on a tandem axle tractor and a tandem axle semi trailer?
Five
How many axles does a tandem dump truck have?
Three - the two drive axles, and the steer axle.
What is a tandem dump truck?
A dump truck with two drive axles.
Semi tandem truck?
The "tandem" part means it has two drive axles, although it is possible for a tandem truck to be a 6x2 vehicle, and have only one of those be a live axle.
What is 6x4 drive?
This is typical for tandem axle trucks. Two axles are live axles, and the driveshaft goes into a power divider. The power divider supplies power to both axles.
What is the difference between a normal dump truck and a tandem dump truck?
A tandem dump truck is as normal as any other dump truck. Tandem simply indicates that it has two drive axles (as opposed to a single axle, which only has one). A tandem dump is typically allowed to gross at 54,000 lbs. From there, some dump trucks have additional axles (lift axles) which allow them to haul more weight. They're named in accordance with the number of axles behind the cab (i.e., not including the steer axle). So a tandem dump with a single lift axle would be referred to as a tri-axle, with two lift axles it would be referred to as a quad axle dump, with three lift axles it would be referred to as a quint axle dump.... at four lift axles, they're typically referred to as 'centipedes'.
What is the difference between split axle and tandem axle trailers?
Tandem axles are connected by spring Multi axle trailers Shipyard Transporters
Is a tandem a semi or a straight truck?
It could be either. Tandem simply means that the power unit has two drive axles which operate in tandem. It's common in both articulated and straight trucks.
