In United States, semi tractors usually have 3 axles, the front, or "steer" axle having two wheels, and each of the two rear "drive" axles having a pair of "dual" (double) wheels on each side. Thus, the most common configuration of tractor has 10 wheels. The cargo trailer usually has two "tandem" axles at the rear, each of which has dual wheels, or
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