BSM 950 rig

[redglasses]

Ok guys I have to enlighten you people on terminology in the world of commercial vehicles because my buddy has a CDL. Steer-axles only have two wheels on the axle. The term dually mean 2 wheels on each end of an axle. Tandem means 2 axles together, so if have two axles on a trailer, that's a tandem axle trailer. A tridem means three axles. For example a three axle trailer has tridems. Now any axle that you can raise off the ground is called a drop axle. It's that way in America. I hope this clears the air. Let me know if there's any confusion because I am here to help.

I don't drive a truck and I knew that, I think 75% of people in this thread knew this as well, only part I didn't know about is tridem, we call them tri axles here. So really all this thread is is just people saying what is called in their country, and your doing the same

[PigKing]

Ok guys I have to enlighten you people on terminology in the world of commercial vehicles because my buddy has a CDL. Steer-axles only have two wheels on the axle. The term dually mean 2 wheels on each end of an axle. Tandem means 2 axles together, so if have two axles on a trailer, that's a tandem axle trailer. A tridem means three axles. For example a three axle trailer has tridems. Now any axle that you can raise off the ground is called a drop axle. It's that way in America. I hope this clears the air. Let me know if there's any confusion because I am here to help.

I don't drive a truck and I knew that, I think 75% of people in this thread knew this as well, only part I didn't know about is tridem, we call them tri axles here. So really all this thread is is just people saying what is called in their country, and your doing the same

I understand that. Most big rig drivers call them tri -axles though.

[PigKing]

Look the reason i asked for the truck to be geared down is because horsepower is the speed you hit the wall whereas torque is how much force you hit the wall with therefore the short of it is horsepower is your acceleration where torque does all the heavy lifting or in this case pulling has engines are widely used in cars because they are less expensive to maintain and not to mention the don't cost as much as diesel engines which are widely used on vehicles that are used for heavier loads because they burn the fuel at higher and more efficient temperature which translates to more torque diesel engines are more reliable than gasoline engines because they are built with a lot more material and when properly maintained and used last a lot longer than gas engines here is a video which matches my research in general https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TCzNHgZdWUk

[Guil]

A better description of torque and horsepower is,
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you bring it.

[PigKing]

A better description of torque and horsepower is,
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you bring it.

thank you I didn't think of that one

[Sonek4]

In the us it is common.

Almost every truck here in Brazil does it nowaday...

There's a Brazilian insta account for trucks in Brazil. None of them have on what u mention

https://goo.gl/photos/Uv4w49KGm5Ssqtad7
https://goo.gl/photos/N3xUehDJPMTWjiJu8
https://goo.gl/photos/NskKV565D5vY43TTA
That's enough?

[eric21]

No its a 3rd set of Axel's. Look up US dump trucks and cement mixers

[eric21]

https://goo.gl/images/ngMAUv
https://goo.gl/images/ZeEW6U

OR
https://goo.gl/images/HVJiC7

[Guil]

No its a 3rd set of Axel's. Look up US dump trucks and cement mixers

You seem to be confusing yourself Eric. All those pics you posted have 4 axles.

[FordFarmer97]

He means 3rd axle thats with the drive axle.

[Guil]

3 axles at the back would still be a 4 axle truck. When you mention x amount of axles on a truck it's the overall number.

[novass]

I hope that both rear duals actually drive.the Pete looking barrelcore truck has dual but both don't drive.it would be great if we could choose floaters on the steer axle and cleated drive in the back.it doesn't look like we get the option foe sleeperless..I wished.great no matter what..Thank you BSM....Chris

You do realize irl the rear axle on a tractor is the driven axle. The front doesn't drive unless the interaxle is locked. Which is only used in inclimate conditions.

I do know my trucks..I know albout the differential in the rear axles and inter axles..the barrelcore don't look right to me so the tests I've done on the barrelcore drives front rear axle and front steer axle back should turn as traction increases and decreases. .but that said.It works great..but it needs some lug rear tires.it has the power but slips in dirt to tge point that...to me..needs a serious set of cleats..or chains..great work BSM...Take care all..Chris

[novass]

Know your trucks

Eric..I do.

[novass]

You do realize irl the rear axle on a tractor is the driven axle. The front doesn't drive unless the interaxle is locked. Which is only used in inclimate conditions.

I believe he is talking about both tandem axles on the rear being powered

The only way to get both sides of the rear axle to spin is with a locker or having the front drive axle engaged via the interaxle lock in real life. If you ran all the time with the interaxle locked or even a locker engaged you'd eat tires for breakfast lunch and dinner, get pushed through corners like you weren't even turning and tear up u joints like they were cardboard. 99.9 percent of the time you never need the interaxle or a locker for that matter. But hey what do I know I've only owned and driven my own trucks for 20 years now. And have only been working on trucks for 25 years since I graduated tech school with papers from paccar,cat,Cummins,eaton and dana/Spicer.

LOL...so true....your right I did't make it clear..sorry to all.Dave you know your stuff..I'm trained diesel mech and automotive as well...I do know.

[Sonek4]

No its a 3rd set of Axel's. Look up US dump trucks and cement mixers

You seem to be confusing yourself Eric. All those pics you posted have 4 axles.

I've found it confusing too lol. He sayd theres no dual wheel liftable axles, so i got that he meant only an axle with a single wheel could be liftable; obviously That's not true because here in Brazil almost every truck haves a dual wheel liftable axle as i proved by pics. Now he comes with a different kind of trucks so, what's exactly is him talking about lol?