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In general, it is not always the case that weight is distributed evenly among all wheels on a vehicle. More weight is placed on the wheels that the weight is closer to.
In most vehicle designs, a greater weight is put on the drive wheels for greater efficiency and handling. At the same time, a sufficient weight must be placed on the front wheels for steering traction.
When loading a truck, the cargo load is often centered over the rear axle, which will makes the rear wheels support the entire cargo weight.
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Why trucks have eight tires instead of four?
I would assume that the weight needs to be more evenly distributed than it would on just 4 wheels.
What is the science of longboarding?
this is an impossible question to answer because there is no science in longboarding. it is all relying on weight, and gravity for the speed of the board which as you know has 4 wheels to help it move. But gravity, force, and weight is all that goes into it. Maybe some downhill too.
If the tires of a car are inflated to 35 pounds per square inch and the car weighs 2500 pounds how much surface area is in contact with the ground?
Assuming it has 4 wheels, the total area will be 71.4 sq ins, so about 17.8 sq ins per tire, assuming weight is equally distributed on the 4 wheels.
How much weight is 4 kg?
It is exactly 4 kilograms or 4000 grams.
What is lift drag gravity and weight?
They are the 4 forces.
How many wheels on a tow truck?
Typically 4 wheels.
Why double wheel provided at the rear of the truck?
wheels at the back push the vehicle forward. 4 wheels at the back provides twice friction against the road making the chance to slip due to it's own weight fairly low. these type of vehicles needs these extra set of wheels especially on rainy days. the front wheels need not to add an extra pair because they are needed to maneuver the vehicle and would make it harder to turn with 4 wheels in front (i can only say that someone can possibly build a vehicle with 4 wheels in front by a custom build if he wants it. also no car factory has ever done a vehicle with 4 wheels in front) heavier loads requires more wheels at the back and middle as to distribute the weight of the axle load. -arvinkasumi
What is 4x2 drivetrain?
That would describe a vehicle as to having 4 wheels with two of them being the drive wheels. A 4+4 vehicle would have 4 wheels with all 4 being drive wheels.
How many wheels do a wagon have?
A wagon has 4 wheels.
Will a car go faster if it has smaller front wheels and bigger back wheels?
It depends on what type of racing you intend on doing. A typical 1/4 mile drag rear wheel drive car would have larger rear wheels for traction and smaller front wheels for less weight but this is only useful for the 1/4 mile RWD drag racing.
How many wheels does an ATV have?
4 Wheels
What is the difference between a 4x2 and a 4x4 truck?
A 4x2 vehicle has 4 wheels with the 2 rear wheels that drive. A 4x4 vehicle has 4 wheels with all 4 wheels that drive.
Why truck have more wheels?
Elementary my dear Dr Watson, it carries much more weight.. It could have 4 wheels, but such wheels should have to be four huge ones making the truck to run much slower, and the driver would have more difficulty to drive the truck..
How many wheels does a coach have?
the coach has 4 wheels
How many wheels are there on billy carts?
4 wheels
What is a 4 X 2?
It is a vehicle with 4 wheels but only 2 of them are drive wheels.
How many wheels on a four wheel sedan?
4 wheels on a 4 wheel sedan.
