How Many Axles Does a 4.2-Meter Truck Have?
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Generally, a 4.2-meter truck is a two-axle vehicle. Due to the special requirements of trucks, these two axles typically have a total of six wheels. An axle refers to the bridge in the vehicle's drivetrain, including the front steering axle and the rear drive axle. For most trucks, the two tires on the rear axle alone cannot meet the load-bearing demands, so four tires are usually allocated to the rear axle. Combined with the two steering tires on the front axle, this makes a total of six tires. The maximum load capacity of a truck is related to the number of axles: For two-axle trucks, the maximum load capacity is limited to under 18 tons. Three-axle trucks have a maximum load capacity of 25 tons, while three-axle center-axle trailers have a maximum load capacity of 27 tons. Four-axle trucks have a maximum load capacity of 31 tons, and three-axle center-axle trailers have a maximum load capacity of 36 tons. Five-axle center-axle trailers have a maximum load capacity of 43 tons, and five-axle full-trailer combinations also have a maximum load capacity of 43 tons. Six-axle center-axle trailers have a maximum load capacity of 49 tons, while six-axle full-trailer combinations have a maximum load capacity of 46 tons.