6x4

[robertt]

I see alot of this in the truck's for sale ad's, (6X4). What does it mean?

[Windwalker]

I see alot of this in the truck's for sale ad's, (6X4). What does it mean?

How about a 6-wheeler (one ton or better) with a 4-wheel drive...

The army used to have trucks that had two axles in back, and the steer axle in front, and all three were drive axles. They were referred to as 6 X 6. They also had single tires on each axle, not duals.

So, for a 6 X 4, I'd expect to see 6 tires on the ground, 4 on the rear axle, and 2 on the steer axle.

[robertt]

No, it's just your standard tractor. That's why I don't get the 6X4, it has the pictures of the trucks and they're not Tri-axles or even quads, and it's not on EVERY truck, just a few. I thought maybe it had something to do with the transmission. I look at this site religiously, truckpaper.com, and it seems this particular thing has just popped up in the last 3 or 4 months. Here's and example, sorry there isn't a picture but I haven' figured that out yet. The 6X4 thing is on ALL models, T2000, T-600, 660's, WL's, 800's, PETE'S, Frieghtliners etc., all just standard tractors. If you go to that website, truckpaper.com, and select a make and go down to the "keyword search" and type in 6X4 it will bring up just those trucks with 6X4 in the ad. This is more about curiosity than anything.

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Specifications

Quantity 1
Stock Number U72636
Year 2006
Manufacturer KENWORTH
Model W900L
Price $43,500 AEDAUDBGNBRLCADCHFCNYCZKDKKEGPEURGBPHKDHUFINRJODJP YKRWLBPLKRLTLLVLMXNMYRNOKNZDPLNRONSARSEKSGDTHBTRYT WDUSDVEBZAR
Location Denver, Colorado
Condition Used
Sleeper Size 86"
Sleeper Studio Sleeper
Engine Specs Cummins
Engine Type ISX
Horsepower 565
Fuel Type Diesel
Mileage 851,874
Transmission 13 Spd
Check for Over Drive Yes
Engine Brake Yes
Suspension AG 380
Ratio 3.55
Tires LP24.5
Wheels All Aluminum
Wheelbase 275"
Number of Rear Axles Tandem
Front Axle Lbs 12,000
Rear Axle Lbs 40,000
VIN 144210

Detailed Description
Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs): 80000; 6x4

[Windwalker]

When I got older and started looking at retirement, I let my truck go and stopped looking at truck ads. Especially, looking at what's going on with EPA and CARB. The way regulations are coming out, how long will a guy be able to run one of those used trucks? You buy it this year, only to find out that because of new regs, it's illegal to run in half the states you run in? Why even bother?

So, I have not been seeing things like 6 X 4 in any of the ads. It would seem they've adapted that from the army 6 X 6s. But, that referred to the tires on the ground, and the number of them that were drive tires. They only had two on each axle.

[barf]

I always assumed it was (# tires) x (drive tires). IE a 2 wheel drive pickup truck is a 4x2. A 4 wheel drive p/u is a 4x4. On a semi, they probably count dual tires as one. Therefore a 6x4 is your standard 10 wheel tractor with both rear axles as drives. A semi with a lift or tag axle would only be a 6x2.

[robertt]

I always assumed it was (# tires) x (drive tires). IE a 2 wheel drive pickup truck is a 4x2. A 4 wheel drive p/u is a 4x4. On a semi, they probably count dual tires as one. Therefore a 6x4 is your standard 10 wheel tractor with both rear axles as drives. A semi with a lift or tag axle would only be a 6x2.

Makes sense enough to me. Thanks for the help WW and barf.

[Kranky]

On a semi, they probably count dual tires as one. Therefore a 6x4 is your standard 10 wheel tractor

Bingo.

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[bob h]

I see alot of this in the truck's for sale ad's, (6X4). What does it mean?

The first # represents "total # of wheel-ends".

Second # represents "total # of Driving wheel-ends".


6 x 4 is a typical tractor, or tandem drive truck.