Why do some trucks have a spare set of wheels hanging? Wouldn’t it better to just have all the wheels on the road?

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Why do some trucks have a spare set of wheels hanging? Wouldn’t it better to just have all the wheels on the road?

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TIL that’s not where big trucks keep their spare tires. It’s a “drop axel” for heavy weight.

Thanks /u/blowingair ! Makes sense.

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