Another "d'oh" moment

[jtbell]

I learned something today and felt stupid for not having known it before...

The automated car wash that I use has a sign above the entrance: No Dually Trucks. I'd always wondered what that meant, but never bothered to ask the attendant.

Today I saw someone mention dually trucks in the comments in an article on cnn.com, so I finally did a Google search, and learned that these are pickup trucks with wide rear ends and four tires on the rear axle:

http://cdn2.worldcarfans.co/2008/11/medium/toyota-tundra-diesel-dually-at-sema-2008_1.jpg

Of course, I've seen these every day for years around here, but never knew what they were called. The crowd I hang out with doesn't use them, so I never hear anybody talking about them.

[lisab]

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[zoobyshoe]

I had neither ever heard the term nor noticed the trucks, and I don't feel like saying "D'oh!".

[DaveC426913]

I know the term. Always thought it was short for 'dual axle', which would be a misnomer, since its not. But 'dual wheel' makes sense.

You wouldn't fit a double-wheel vehicle into those wheel slots some car washes use.

[russ_watters]

I learned something today and felt stupid for not having known it before...

Of course, I've seen these every day for years around here, but never knew what they were called. The crowd I hang out with doesn't use them, so I never hear anybody talking about them.
Meh - I'd never heard the term before my first extended expedition below the Mason Dixon Line in my 20s. I think it has something to do with the people:pickup-truck ratio.

[Jimmy Snyder]

Duly noted.

http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/education/dueling/Dueling-01.jpg

[Ivan Seeking]

The crowd I hang out with doesn't use them, so I never hear anybody talking about them.

I think these are used mainly by building contractors and people in related trades. I've also seen them used for large RVs that require a 5th wheel.