Single V dual wheel tipper

[aitch]

I'm about to buy a tipper and want to know if there's much difference in the grip between single and dual axle.

 

I'll be on tracks regular so if there's much of a difference it may be with it.

 

I recently hired 2 with single wheels on and they weren't great but manned for most of want I needed.

 

 

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[cornish wood burner]

Twins on our van seem to have more grip than the one with singles even on the road, certainly more stable, cost more to run, best to keep the tyres even, otherwise accelerated wear results. Stones could get jammed between twins. You could limp home in the event of a puncture although not recommended. Difficult choice.

[Spoons]

Also much more stability with dual wheels. Singles tend to be a bit more "wollowy".

[Mick Dempsey]

Surely dual is better? Every chip truck I've seen uses twin wheels. Or am I missing something here?

[Joel77]

Twin Wheels on my trucks but if it's grip your worried about and are mainly on tracks get a 4x4 truck

[skyhuck]

Twin Wheels on my trucks but if it's grip your worried about and are mainly on tracks get a 4x4 truck

 

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[fastrac]

ran cabstar single wheel for a long time ran on wide rims with load range d off road tyres worked well big improvement from standard

[IRE David H]

load is more on duals hence livestock carriers having duals

[skyhuck]

load is more on duals hence livestock carriers having duals

 

Increasing the surface area will reduce the ground pressure, not

increase it.

[wicklamulla]

Increasing the surface area will reduce the ground pressure, not

increase it.

 

tink he means the livestock boys use duals as they are legally allowed to carry more load/weight.