Difference between 2 & 3 rear Axles?????

I was looking at it yesterday, but so far so good, no virus. Maybe the hack was after I looked at it.

 

Okay I was reading everybody's threads and was wondering if there is any benefit to having spread tandems on the TRUCK, I don't see it very often, but occasionally I see a tractor with more space between the 2ND and 3RD axle than most other tractors. What is the benefit to that setup and would it still turn as easily as the traditional closed drive axles. Again I'm talking about the truck not the trailer. I'm talking about axles 2 and 3.

 

That’s called a Canadian spread. Mainly beneficial in Canada. There are a few states in the US that will give a little more. Like 35 or 36, 000. But imo it’s not worth it. Not with a sliding axle van. And it adds a fair bit more tire scrub.

 

then there's this. Parked next to this in junction tx one afternoon.

 

That’s quite a setup

 

Ok thanks

 

I think the Canadian spread is more an eastern thing. Very rarely do you see that out west unless the truck's 30 or 40 years old. Can't recall ever seeing it on something newer.

 

If I recall correctly, the Canadian spread was a 6’6 spread between the centers of the drive axles, instead of the usual 4’4.

 

I’m not sure. I was thinking 72” but you may be correct and it’s 78”