doug's new car

"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl) 12/19/2015 at 13:59 • Filed to: None

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i mean getting it past the feds might be a little difficult but can you really see THE doug demuro in anything but the finest long distance delivery vehicle available today?

Cé hé sin > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 12/19/2015 at 14:13

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Now, can we see why that wouldn’t be called an 18 wheeler?

boxrocket > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 12/19/2015 at 14:19

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He would do better in one of those semi-autonomous Volvos. Or, because articles, one of the car carriers so he and the other authors can have grand adventures together while he hauls their vehicles. Many hijinks ensue when he has to get a CDL.

lonestranger > Cé hé sin 12/19/2015 at 14:29

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I know it isn’t an 18 wheeler, but the average North American would indeed likely count exactly 18 wheels on the rig in that pic. Here, the vast majority of trailer wheels (and truck drive wheels) are duals. So, tractor steering axle = 2 wheels. Tractor drive axle = 4 wheels. Trailer axles = one would mistakenly assume 4 wheels each, X 3 axles = 12 wheels. 2+4+12=18.

Cé hé sin > lonestranger 12/19/2015 at 14:33

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Interestingly, trailers on my side of the pond used to have two double axles. Some time ago allowable weights were increased and now they run three single axles, thus giving two fewer wheels.

No, I don’t know either.

6*2 or 6*4 tractors (here) have one double and two single axles.