box trucks<\/a> have two axles, but finding a model with three is possible. A three-axle truck is known as a tandem-axle truck and is typically used for hauling heavy loads, such as construction materials or large pieces of machinery. Although tandem-axle trucks are more expensive than two-axle trucks, their extra axle provides excellent stability and capacity, making them the best choice for hauling hefty loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Do You Count Truck Axles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are two ways to count the number of axles on a truck. The first is to count the number of sets of tires, but this method is only sometimes accurate as some trucks have single tires in the front or rear instead of pairs. The second method counts the number of axle assemblies, including the axle and supporting structures such as suspension or brakes. This method is more reliable but requires more effort to count all the different parts. Regardless of the technique used, counting is vital to avoid fines for having too many axles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Truck axles come in various configurations depending on the size and weight of the truck. The most common configuration is the three-axle truck, with one axle connecting the two front wheels and two back axles connecting the other four. Five-axle trucks are also standard, consisting of a tractor or straight truck power unit and a trailer with five axles. To count the number of axles on a truck, it’s best to count the number of axle assemblies, which includes the axle itself and any supporting structures.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Generally, there are two types of box trucks: those with two axles, also known as “tandem” trucks, and those with three axles, known as “tridem” trucks. The number of axles determines the maximum weight that the truck can carry. A two-axle box truck can carry up to 26,000 pounds, while a three-axle box truck can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":1,"featured_media":786,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=785"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13313,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions\/13313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautomachine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}