What Is the Difference Between the Tractor Driving Mode? What Are 6x2 and 6x4?

　　Whether it is a new driver who has just entered the industry or an experienced driver who drives a truck for a long time, the choice of driving mode when choosing a truckor changing a truckis an unavoidable problem. What are the different advantages and disadvantages of different driving modes? What kind of vehicle environment is suitable for which driving mode? Today, let's know aboutthe differences between the suitable use environments from the advantages and disadvantages of different driving modes.

　1. 6x2

　　Advantage: It is more fuel-efficient than the 6x4 and has a lighter weight when the rest parts are the same in case.

　　Disadvantage: Because only one pair of wheels is used transmit power, the tires of the driving wheels wear quickly. And for the same reason, it's more difficultfor the 6x2 tractor truck to get out of trouble than 6x4 tractor truck.

　　Conclusion: 6x2 tractor truck is suitable for long-distance transportation environment based on good road conditions.

　2. 6x4

　　Advantages: A 6x4 tractor truck has good high-speed stability and strong passing ability on bad road conditions. Because the total grounding area of the driving wheels is large, it is not easy to slip when passing through ice, snow, slippery or muddy roads, and the driving force is shared among the four sets of wheels so that the driving force of a single set of tires is small.

　　Disadvantage: The weight of a 6x4 tractor truck is slightly larger than that of a 6x2tractor truck. As for the fuel consumption of 6x4 tractor truck, it is slightly higher than that of 6x2 tractor truck(Provided that the rest parts are the same except for the driving mode). But the difference is not big, so it is considered just a small weakness.

　　Conclusion: 6x4 is a perfect driving mode that balances driving performance and economy. It is a kind of panacea and suitable for most truck lovers.

　3. 4x2

　　Advantages : The weight of a 4x2 tractor truck is even lighter than that of a 6x2 tractor truck, and the fuel consumption is low and the wind resistance is small.

　　Disadvantage: The load capacity of a 4x2 tractor truck is weak.

　　Conclusion: 4x2 tractor truck has a small number of retail customers and is mostly used for high-speed logistics. It is a vehicle with distinct advantages and disadvantages. This driving modeis a favorite of courier companies and fits perfectly with their needs.

　4. 6x2r rear lifting axle

　　Advantage: It has all the advantages of a 6x2 tractor truck and saves fuel consumption and tires.

　　Disadvantage: It's easier to have abnormal accelerated wear on the inside or outside of one or several tires because of the change from the tail shaft drive to the middle shaft drive.

　　Conclusion: It is a good model suitable for transportation in good road conditions. But its penetration rate is low, whichis mainly due to price factors.

　5. 6x6, 8x4, 8x8

　　Those who can buy these large-scale transport vehicles are special people, so we don't need to talk about them.

　　Actually, there is no absolute better or worse among driving modes. An 8x8 tractor trucks worth millions may be worse than 6x2 used tractor trucks worth hundreds of thousand if you transport 30 tons cargo on the highway. The purpose of the manufacturer to design so many different driving modes is to fit everyone's vehicle environment and maximize transportation revenue. Therefore, according to your conditions, first analyze your own vehicle environment and then choose the right and suitable driving mode!

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