Why do they call them 18-wheelers?

Because some of the axels have 4 wheels (2 on each side).

The trailer itself has 8 wheels. The rig itself has 8 wheels under the hitch and two front wheels for the steering. 18 wheels total.

A good diagram for an 18 wheel truck setup can be seen here.

You’re kidding, right?

come on…. i thought we taught you to count better than that :P

That’s stupid. Those axles with double wheels shouldn’t count.

Its called an 18 WHEELER not five axeler.

YOU’RE an 18-wheeler!!

If you can tell me who my avatar is maybe ill let you live down the stupidity of this question :P

shut up

why do they call ‘em 4-wheelers?

why do they call it a “spare” tire?

why do they call it a “sperm bank”?

Why do they called you a “dick head”?

^bwahahahaha

Because they have 18 wheels!!!