how many wheels does an 18 wheeler have? I'm confused, man.
 

because I counted sixteen on one, and 22 on one with 2 traliers. so why are they called 18 wheelers?

Maybe you could Google it?

Probably you seen one of those Canadian trucks...

they are completely fried...up there

Freeze dried socialist with very crappy roads :shock:

Lol well I guess just the ones with 18 wheels are called 18 wheelers. Typically when you used to see a semi it was a truck and a trailer, the truck having three axle's and the trailer having two, adding up to 18 wheels. There are so many combinations out there that its mind boggling

Re: how many wheels does an 18 wheeler have? I'm confused, m
 

Please tell me you are joking.


A standard class 8 vehicle has 18 wheels: 2 steer, 8 drive, and 8 trailer. If that same class 8 vehicle is running super singles, then there are 10 wheels: 2 steer, 4 drive, and 4 trailer. Of course, if that same class 8 vehicle is running super singles on only the tractor or only on the trailer, then it will have 14 wheels. If it is a single axle tractor, running tandem wheels, then it will have 14 wheels. If it is a single axle tractor running super singles, it will have 8 wheels. This can go on and on and on and on and on and on.

:roll:

Re: how many wheels does an 18 wheeler have? I'm confused, m
 

My count comes up different that everybody else: I start with the 5th wheel plus 2 steer and 8 drives. That is 15. Throw in the fly wheel and the steering wheel....that is 17. Now add in the 8 trailer wheels and that = 23. :?

I think that because the original posters name is Tropolisclone he is asking silly questions to get our silly responses

what's a tralier?

A things that trails behind the truck...