What's the name of the setup where wheels are paired up?

[Howard]

Trucks and buses have them.

 

[Nik]

Positraction? I have no idea

 

[ggnl]

tandem axle?

 

[funkymatt]

dualie?

 

[Nik]

OH you mean dualies?

 

[ObiDon]

wheel speed-dating?

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: Nik
Positraction? I have no idea

It's a limited slip differential which distributes power equally to both the right and left tires. The '64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Differential?

 

[Howard]

I guess I wasn't very clear. On light vehicles, there's one wheel per shaft, but on larger vehicles, there can be two, presumably to increase load capacity and reliability.

 

[CRXican]

yes and it's called a dualie

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: CRXican
yes and it's called a dualie

And it is spelled dually.

 

[spaceman]

howard the duck

 

[racolvin]

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Nik
Positraction? I have no idea

It's a limited slip differential which distributes power equally to both the right and left tires. The '64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing.

heh .. man she was hot ... all that gearhead talk in that tight outfit

 

[BoomerD]

"Dually" is just a "nickname" for pick-ups with dual rear wheels.

Yes, having dual rear wheels (and tires) does significantly increase load-carrying capacity as long as the suspension and other drive components are built to withstand the extra loading.
(just slapping duals on a VW bug won't make it a one-ton)

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
"Dually" is just a "nickname" for pick-ups with dual rear wheels.

Yes, having dual rear wheels (and tires) does significantly increase load-carrying capacity as long as the suspension and other drive components are built to withstand the extra loading.
(just slapping duals on a VW bug won't make it a one-ton)

You're right.
Will need to get a Dana 60 in the rear and a Dana 44 in the front.


http://images.thesamba.com/vw/...ifieds/pix/2041916.jpg

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: BoomerD
"Dually" is just a "nickname" for pick-ups with dual rear wheels.

Yes, having dual rear wheels (and tires) does significantly increase load-carrying capacity as long as the suspension and other drive components are built to withstand the extra loading.
(just slapping duals on a VW bug won't make it a one-ton)

You're right.
Will need to get a Dana 60 in the rear and a Dana 44 in the front.


http://images.thesamba.com/vw/...ifieds/pix/2041916.jpg

and all that's left is to repalce everything else...

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
"Dually" is just a "nickname" for pick-ups with dual rear wheels.

Yes, having dual rear wheels (and tires) does significantly increase load-carrying capacity as long as the suspension and other drive components are built to withstand the extra loading.
(just slapping duals on a VW bug won't make it a one-ton)

Also helps traction as well start and stop.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Here's another stupid question... what's with the smaller set of wheels on the back of some trucks (like dump trucks) that are raised above the ground?

 

[bobsmith1492]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Here's another stupid question... what's with the smaller set of wheels on the back of some trucks (like dump trucks) that are raised above the ground?

Spares in case one blows

EDIT: NVM, actually they're wheelie bars

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Here's another stupid question... what's with the smaller set of wheels on the back of some trucks (like dump trucks) that are raised above the ground?

if we're talking about the same thing, then depending on the application, it may be either a "tag axle" or a "drop axle", both of which can be lowered to the ground in cases of heavy loading to distribute the weight better. In some states, the extra axle allows the truck to carry an increased weight...in others, it permits them to drive on roads with reduced loading limits.

 

[randay]

why are wheels called wheels, why arent they called circles, or rollies, or something

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: randay
why are wheels called wheels, why arent they called circles, or rollies, or something

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: racolvin

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Nik
Positraction? I have no idea

It's a limited slip differential which distributes power equally to both the right and left tires. The '64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing.

heh .. man she was hot ... all that gearhead talk in that tight outfit

She is still hot.

 

[RedCOMET]

Does the defense's case hold water?

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: ggnl
tandem axle?

This.