Transfer Dumps

[Bumper]

Sure aren't going to drive that in California....

[Colin]

This is what we call a quad axle here:



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One, two, three, four, five. Yep, four axles...

[RebelDarlin]

This is what we call a quad axle here:



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One, two, three, four, five. Yep, four axles...

Is that the Trucker Math I keep hearing about? :?

[marylandkw]

One, two, three, four, five. Yep, four axles...

We will train you in the great ways of the east coast yet Colin

I was told we never count the steer axle when referring to a truck in Maryland. Heck even the state law regarding Dump trucks refers to a 4 axle truck as a Tri-Axle. If you hear it every day all day, it gets stuck in your head.

[Bumper]

Ive seen a few Quints advertised for sale but havent seen one in person yet. Probably because I dont get East too often.

[Colin]

One, two, three, four, five. Yep, four axles...

We will train you in the great ways of the east coast yet Colin

I was told we never count the steer axle when referring to a truck in Maryland. Heck even the state law regarding Dump trucks refers to a 4 axle truck as a Tri-Axle. If you hear it every day all day, it gets stuck in your head.

Oh, I understand local customs and all of that. Not to worry.

Do you also call cars 3 wheelers? :P :P :P :P

[marylandkw]

Oh, I understand local customs and all of that. Not to worry.

Do you also call cars 3 wheelers? :P :P :P :P

You are mean, I see no reason to bring logic into this discusion

[Kranky]

One, two, three, four, five. Yep, four axles...

We will train you in the great ways of the east coast yet Colin

I was told we never count the steer axle when referring to a truck in Maryland. Heck even the state law regarding Dump trucks refers to a 4 axle truck as a Tri-Axle. If you hear it every day all day, it gets stuck in your head.

Oh, I understand local customs and all of that. Not to worry.

Do you also call cars 3 wheelers? :P :P :P :P

A car would be a "mono axle".

Just as MKW said, when describing a truck as a tandem, tri axle, quad axle, etc. the steer axle isn't counted.

Maybe because the steer axle is common to all truck configurations?

I'm in WI and also lived on the East coast when I was younger, and axles are counted the same here as they were there.

Then again there are trucks that have 2 steer axles, so I guess by this logic you'd have to ignore the presence of both of them.

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[Mack2]

This is a quint.


We have 2 of them I know there funny looking but they haul 25tons and thats almost unheard of for a straight truck here in NC.

[Colin]

This is a quint.

We have 2 of them I know there funny looking but they haul 25tons and thats almost unheard of for a straight truck here in NC.

Probably a little long for narrow logging roads... :P

[marylandkw]

Probably a little long for narrow logging roads... :P

And too long for most any job site around here. There are alot of 6 axle(7 total axles colin) trucks around Va/Dc/Md but they have a hard time finding work, sure they can bring you 25 tons but once they get to the job they need the proverbial 40 acres. Most of the longer trucks just stock plants(asphalt, concrete, etc)

[Mack2]

Probably a little long for narrow logging roads... :P

And too long for most any job site around here. There are alot of 6 axle(7 total axles colin) trucks around Va/Dc/Md but they have a hard time finding work, sure they can bring you 25 tons but once they get to the job they need the proverbial 40 acres. Most of the longer trucks just stock plants(asphalt, concrete, etc)

Yeah thats about right Marylandkw. We pretty well stock pile for the plant and haul to alot of DOT paving projects with them.

Ours our T800's so the only need about 39 and 3/4 acres to turn around. :P

[marylandkw]

our T800's so the only need about 39 and 3/4 acres to turn around. :P

What rock have you been hiding under Mack2? You ain't been around here in months.

[Mack2]

our T800's so the only need about 39 and 3/4 acres to turn around. :P

What rock have you been hiding under Mack2? You ain't been around here in months.

I haven't really been hiding just taking a break from the site.