How many cubic meters can a 4x2 axle truck carry?
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Generally speaking, a 4x2 axle truck can carry about 3 cubic meters of cargo. It is important to comply with laws and regulations and avoid overloading when transporting goods. About 4x2 axle trucks: A 4x2 axle truck refers to a truck with a dual-axle configuration at the front, totaling 4 wheels, and a dual-axle configuration at the rear, totaling 8 wheels. The total weight of a 4x2 axle truck must not exceed 40 tons. About truck classifications: 1. By weight Trucks can be classified by weight into micro trucks, light trucks, medium trucks, and heavy trucks. Micro trucks weigh under 1.8 tons, light trucks weigh between 1.8 and 6 tons, medium trucks weigh between 6 and 14 tons, and heavy trucks weigh over 14 tons. 2. By drive configuration Trucks can be categorized by drive configuration into types such as 4x2, 6x2, and 8x4. 3. By cab type Based on cab type, trucks are generally divided into long-nose trucks, short-nose trucks, flat-nose trucks, and offset trucks. 4. By body type Depending on the body type, trucks can be classified as box trucks, tanker trucks, flatbed trucks, or stake-bed trucks.
My front-four-rear-eight truck usually carries sand and gravel. The cargo box is about 9.6 meters long, 2.4 meters wide, and 1.5 meters high, which calculates to roughly 34 cubic meters. However, in reality, we can never load that much because we have to consider tire load capacity and safety issues. The truck itself weighs about 15 tons, and with a total weight limit of 31 tons, we can only carry around 16 tons of cargo. For example, when hauling sand (1.6 cubic meters per ton), the maximum is about 26 cubic meters; but gravel is much heavier (only 0.8 cubic meters per ton), so we can only load around 13 cubic meters. The key point is that loading isn't just about cubic volume—weight matters too. One overload fine could wipe out profits from ten trips. Before every trip, I double-check that the cargo height doesn't exceed the sideboards—I'd rather carry less than take risks.
