8 wheeler has 8 sets of wheels, 4 axles x 2, twin wheels count as one wheel.
six wheel tractor unit has three axles x 2 equals six wheeler.

eighteen wheeler is an americanism, count the actual wheels, two axles on trailer x 4 wheels on each + two driven axles on tractor unit with 4 wheels on each one steering axle x 2 wheels steering all adds up to 18 wheels a hummin.

European trailers now have 'super single' wheels instead of twins on three axles, hope that makes sense:D
 
If u really wanna get specific (thought we had forgotten this one this morning). U said "twin wheels count as one wheel" - lets start there?
 
4 wheeler = two axles
6 wheeler = three axles
8 wheeler = four axles

chineese six = twin steering axles at the front and one drive axle at the rear also known as a twin steer:rolleyes:

My old truck known as a four wheel unit
three axled one known as six wheel unit
 
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Replaced the headlamp lenses on my 110. 20 minutes in all and the light beam is sooo much better. The nearside front sidelight lens did fall to pieces in the process, so something else to buy.
 
looked at a large blue sheet knowing i should have spent more time last year on what is underneath and could be out there playing doh
 
Finally got round to removing the clock and replacing the bulb .. all of three minutes and £2.99 and I can now see what time it is .. ;)

Also decided to be a bit pro-active and explore what might be needed in future, so I lifted the carpets in boot and footwells as they've been wet for a while, and happily found no rot. Well, only a bit, close to where the rear door hinge is, which I'll have a go at repairing when I have more time.

I is happy ... ;)
 
out a couple of badges on

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Took mine for a play in the snow yesterday. Think I damaged the wiring for the trailer socket. Bloody thing has blown the fuse for the N/S sidelights. Stuck a new fuse in and it blew straight away. Gonna try pulling the plug on it later and see if that cures it for now.:mad:
 
ratty said:
Took mine for a play in the snow yesterday. Think I damaged the wiring for the trailer socket. Bloody thing has blown the fuse for the N/S sidelights. Stuck a new fuse in and it blew straight away. Gonna try pulling the plug on it later and see if that cures it for now.:mad:
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I've been playing in the snow too :rolleyes:
Spent all thurs night getting trucks/cars/forklift in and out of the customers site in Chard - am still amazed just what I could pull out with the Disco and a kinetic rope, finally got home 11 last night after 41 hours on the go
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BoomerV8 said:
I've been playing in the snow too :rolleyes:
Spent all thurs night getting trucks/cars/forklift in and out of the customers site in Chard - am still amazed just what I could pull out with the Disco and a kinetic rope, finally got home 11 last night after 41 hours on the go
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A kinetic rope makes a hell of a difference in the snow. I was out in Priddy towing an accident damaged renault espace off a junction and a mile up the road into a pub carpark using a normal strop yesterday. There were drifts of up to 6 ft across the road. I hit one patch about 2 ft deep and stopped dead. The vehicle had its nearside wheel folded underneath it as a result of the accident and the front bumper was acting as a plough and gathering up all the snow. I shoveled the build up away and fitted my kinetic rope. even when I hit the 4 ft snow in the pub carpark the kinetic effect dragged the vehicle in. I did struggle a bit to get back out again after I'd stopped and unhitched mind.:(:p

On the way back from DV's I stopped and gave the trailersocket wiring a wiggle. Stuck a new fuse in for the sidelight and it was hunky dory. Now after the snowfrifts yeterday it blows the fuse as soon as I put it in. I think the mud and snow getting chucked up at it might be to blame.
 
landowner said:
4 wheeler = two axles
6 wheeler = three axles
8 wheeler = four axles

chineese six = twin steering axles at the front and one drive axle at the rear also known as a twin steer:rolleyes:

My old truck known as a four wheel unit
three axled one known as six wheel unit
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I know of wagons which are 6wd and 8 wd both withonly two steering wheels, but they both got 3 axles, like i sed its confuzzling!But I only know wot lorries i see at work and the drivers i argue with!
 
Sean said:
7-Pin Socket Cover from Discount Towing
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Cheers Sean. I think it's where the mud and snow has been thrown up by the rear wheels. It's getting in the back of the socket. I did a fair bit of wading in the floods late last year. That caused problems with steering joints and drop arm ball joint. I think the water may have started attacking the socket back then and the mud and snow is just finishing the job.:(
 
When I had a disco I fitted my tow socket into the back door below the spare wheel. and made up a short patch lead which I fitted when ever I need to tow anything
 
Aye I have and have replied to it. and now I'm been charged with sending abusive items thru the mail??? :mad:
 
redhand said:
When I had a disco I fitted my tow socket into the back door below the spare wheel. and made up a short patch lead which I fitted when ever I need to tow anything
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I'm going out to have a look in a minute but there should be a multiplug behind the drivers tail light. I have a drop hitch that I keep on for day to day use and a different drop hitch that I use for towing my tin shed. I may get a new socket loom and mount it to the drop hitch. That should sort out any future problems as it'll only be plugged in when needed.
 
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