TRUE tri-axle?

[Hay Dude]

Cant tell by ad, but wondered if this is a true tri-axle (meaning all 3 rear axles have powered differentials)
Or just 2 of 3 drive and the other one is an air lift?
1986 International Cabover Tri Axle Truck Tractor - heavy equipment...

 

[aczlan]

The front axle appears to be a lift axle.
Can't really see well enough to be sure, but I think I see a bearing cap like should be on a non-powered axle on the front axle.

Aaron Z

 

[aczlan]

Red circle makes me think it's not a drive axle.
Blue circle makes me certain that it's a lift axle


Aaron Z

 

[Hay Dude]

Did you look at the other pictures? Looks like a driveshaft was removed. Wondered why

There are a few true tri’s out there. Military has them, too. Always wondered how the front-most axle survives the stress of full lock turns!

Lot of truck for the money

 

[RickB]

Absolutely a twin screw with a pusher. Probably with a bad rear diff or a power divider that won't unlock.

Looks like rolling scrap with the possibility of a decent engine and transmission.

 

[Peter 315]

You can see the oil bath hub plug on the first rear axle, I never see any on road 3 powered axle trucks...

 

[Hay Dude]

Absolutely a twin screw with a pusher. Probably with a bad rear diff or a power divider that won't unlock.

Looks like rolling scrap with the possibility of a decent engine and transmission.

Upon close inspection of the frame, I see some metal fatigue and swelling

 

[Peter 315]

That frame swelling is nothing I have seen and fixed worse.........

 

[Hay Dude]

That frame swelling is nothing I have seen and fixed worse.........

Well yeah, but on a farmer budget like mine.....

 

[Peter 315]

What's the interest in a tractor trailer ?.....