In logistics and express delivery, the most common are trucks or vans. A large number of people may confuse trucks and vans, thinking that they are just called differently, but they are actually the same vehicle.

In fact, this is not the case. Trucks are not vans, and vans are not trucks. There are differences between them. Although vans and trucks are both cargo vehicles, there are still some small differences. So what are the differences between them?

First, a van has four wheels and a load capacity of about 2.5-5 tons. Trucks have 6 wheels, 10 wheels, 12 wheels, 16 wheels, 20 wheels and 22 wheels, with a load capacity ranging from more than ten tons to dozens of tons.

Second, a truck has no shed (top cover) and no shelter, so it is not suitable for long-distance transportation of goods. But trucks are generally used for long-distance transportation.

Third, the official name of a truck is a cargo vehicle (truck, GOODS VEHICLE), which is a form of vehicle used to transport goods and commodities. A wagon is a commercial vehicle designed and equipped mainly for carrying goods. It can tow a trailer or not.

Fourth, trucks also carry goods, which means that trucks can be wagons, but wagons are not necessarily trucks.

What do 6x4, 6x2, 8x4, and 4x2 mean in wagons?

I believe that many people are confused when they see the data of 6x4, 6x2, and 8x4 when buying wagons. What do these mean? People who don’t understand the meaning of these data probably have a hard time judging which model is suitable for them when buying a car?

First of all, we need to understand the drive form. The drive form refers to the layout of the engine and the number and position of the drive wheels.
FF is front engine front wheel drive. FR is front engine rear wheel drive. MR is mid-engine rear wheel drive. 4WD is four-wheel drive. AWD is full-time four-wheel drive.
Common drive forms of trucks include 4X2, 6X2, 6X4, 8X4, etc. The number before "X" indicates the total number of vehicle wheels, and the number after "X" indicates the number of driving wheels. Double wheels are counted as one wheel, and one axle is counted as two wheels.

Divide the two numbers by 2, which is the number of vehicle axles and drive axles. For example, 8X4 means that the vehicle has a total of 4 axles, two of which are drive axles.

4x2 drive form: It is actually a two-axle truck, which is commonly known as a single-axle vehicle. It has a total of 4 wheels, and the 2 wheels on the rear axle are responsible for driving, so it is marked as 4X2.
6X2: Three-axle vehicles are generally divided into two situations. One is that the front axle is a guide axle, the second axle is a suspended axle, and the third axle is a drive axle. The other is that the front axle is a guide axle, the second axle is a follow-up guide axle, and the third axle is a drive axle. The most common domestic drive form is the 6X2 drive form with a double front axle design, while the rear suspended axle design is more commonly used abroad.
6X4: Three-axle vehicle, the front axle is the guide axle, and the two rear axles are drive axles.
8X4: Four-axle vehicle, the front axle is the guide axle, the second axle is the follower guide axle, and the rear double axles are drive axles.