Guest shane taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I maybe stupid, but...... Why is a Diamond T wrecker ( for example) called a 6 wheeler when in actual fact it has 10!! Yours confused. ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mick garner Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hi Shane, 11 if you include the spare!!!!!!! I suppose people say this because they just don't bother to include the double wheels. Anyway it would probably sound a bit odd if you said to someone 'look at that ten-wheeler truck over there.' Most people would probably think you were very drunk or having hallucinations! :lol: I think thats probably why. Cheers, Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I maybe stupid, but...... Why is a Diamond T wrecker ( for example) called a 6 wheeler when in actual fact it has 10!! Yours confused. ST Shane, It is normal to just count the hubs on a lorry, although trailers are often described by the actual amount of wheels. A DT wrecker is six wheeldrive and thus described as 6x6, 6 wheels/hubs in total and 6 driven, it would be confusing to call it a 10x10 as that would sound like it had 5 axles. Heres one to think about, a two wheel drive lorry with twin wheels on the rear, six in total, normal to call it a 4x2, counting all the wheels would make it a 6x4. Not worth the confusion that is why twin wheels are counted as one. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dougy FV432 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hello All. I suppose it is easier to think as each set of wheels as a wheel station. If you were to have 6x6, 1st number normally means it is a 6 wheeler (3 axles) and all 6 are driven. Easy. Then you can get a 6x4 which again 6 wheel stations but normally back 4 driven, like the tippers you see going around. Still easy. But they can also be tractor units with double drive for heavy haulage or onsite use where traction is needed. Then there's your 6x2 which is what I have got for transporting my fv432 about. Now it can get confusing. Mine is a 6 wheeler tractor unit with rear axle drive and the front 2 axles are steered, but the 2nd axle is in front of the drive axle. Often refered to as a twin steer, unlike the 6x2 which can be 1st axle steered, 2nd axle driven and 3rd axke can be either trailing, lifted or steered. And all that before you even think about including steel suspension, air suspension combinations. chinese sixes, midlifts and tags. Hope thats confused you even more and thats not mentioning trailers. Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Karoshi Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I had a Bedford 'Chinese 6' in the 70's. Long time since I heard that expression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Degsy Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I assume you mean the Bedford VAL, I've driven a few of those, both coaches and trucks, not a great success for Bedford but at least they had power steering which is more than can be said for an AEC chinese six I drove in the sixties. What a pig that was :!: :lol: I suppose they would be classed as a 6x2 but this could be rather confusing as usually a6x2 would have 2 rear axles but with only the leading axle driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Karoshi Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Yes just like this one: Ideal to transport two race cars. Gets a bit flimsy when you cut the back off to make an opening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Degsy Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 As I remember it they were a bit flimsy when they were new. :lol: Cheers Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Karoshi Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 A lot of strength was in the glass!! Took the rear two windows out at the sides and it all went wibbly wobbly. A couple of sheet steel panels in their place helped, but with a hinge opening rear panel it was always a bit...floppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest matt Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Isn't that the same model as used in The Italian Job?(I mean the original,not the crap remake!). Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Karoshi Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 It certainly was. Bedford Val, (with Harrington Legionaire bodywork.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Centurion Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 is this chineses six thing some sort of legionnaires disease then? Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Karoshi Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'll get your coat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick Bombini Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Over here in the US, we call tractor trailer combos an 18 wheeler as it has the ten wheels from the tractor and eight wheels from the trailer on the ground. At the same time, not all tractor-trailers have the same amount of tires, it is just common to call them an 18 wheeler, or a 'Big Rig'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yorkie Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Not worth the confusion that is why twin wheels are counted as one. From dim and distant memory, my instructor at Leconfield explained that if the vertical centreline of the two wheels on the same hub is 18" or less, then they are considered to be one wheel. As to why, no idea. Perhaps an industry professional might explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Degsy Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ay, well.erm no. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Why is a Diamond T wrecker ( for example) called a 6 wheeler when in actual fact it has 10!!
Yours confused.
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