6x6
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000021
A drivetrain configuration for a vehicle that has six wheels in total, with power delivered to all six wheels. This setup provides superior traction and load-carrying capacity compared to four-wheel drive vehicles, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications, off-road transport, and military vehicles. It is common in large trucks and specialized utility vehicles.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000021 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| References | Chassis configuration (Wikipedia) |
| See also | 4x4; 8x8 |
| Translations | German: 6x6; Spanish: 6x6; French: 6x6 |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000021",
"term": "6x6",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A drivetrain configuration for a vehicle that has six wheels in total, with power delivered to all six wheels. This setup provides superior traction and load-carrying capacity compared to four-wheel drive vehicles, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications, off-road transport, and military vehicles. It is common in large trucks and specialized utility vehicles.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"4x4",
"8x8"
],
"references": [
"Chassis configuration (Wikipedia)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "6x6",
"es": "6x6",
"fr": "6x6"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/6x6/"
}
Record 24 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.