gazpode_l Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Hi Recently been trying other trucks apart from my trusted IVECO (modded with the 750hp volvo engine for MP) What I have found is that when I change the chassis, (apart from making changes to the gearbox) to anything with 6 wheels it appears somehow to make the heavier standard trailers feel much heavier in weight and has a severe degrading effect on the truck's ability to pull. Yet when I reverse the process and employ a 4x2 chassis this feels as though there is much more power available. I have even recently used my iveco 4x2 to pull the 36T and 42T trailers in the heavy cargo pack, and these do not feel as heavy to pull as the 22T does with a 6x2 & 6x4 chassis. Ive tested this with a high end engine using my other favourite truck, the modern volvo FH as well as both next-gen scannia R & S as well as the other older scania R 2012 and streamline models with similar results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 /moved from General to ETS2 related Discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-VOYVODA- Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Ooo an Iveco driveeer @gazpode_l hi mate . I think about Iveco , if you are driving fast (me for example ) 6x2 is more avaible . For safe driving . 4×2 is hard for control truck . I am talking just about Iveco . I don't use other trucks İVECO'S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbeledraaideur [NL] Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Did you use the same gearbox as the 4x2? I was wondering this as well, but then with a Volvo truck. However I did notice that with the 6x4, it is easier to drag the heavy cargo up a hill. But the 4x2 does accelerate faster on a flat surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWolf2k7 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 cant say how it is in ETS with the heavy cargo pack since I don't own it, but I do notice I have an easier time with the heavier normal cargos, accelerating and hauling with the 6x4 chassis and the transmission with the most gears avalible. such as with the Volvo FH I use the 14 speed transmission, the Scanias I use the 12+2 (though I haven't found a need for the 2 crawler gears) and for the merc. I use the 16 speed. the Volvo and the merc seem to have better accel and pulling power with the more gears to spread the power over. it also helps me with my shifting timing since I play ATS and use the 18 speed with retarder exclusively, even when not hauling anything from the heavy cargo pack, which for ATS I do own. I can also say that it helps the trucks with lower top hp and torque haul the heavier loads as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caff!!! Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 the 6x2 and 6x4 chassis are heavier, but are more stable with heavy loads and higher speeds. As for speed, I don't think such weight increase has such an effect on speed. Independent driver On 8/28/2018 at 2:16 PM, caff!!! said: to quote Revolver Ocelot: I love to reload shift gears during a battle delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hello, it is true, that you have more stability with 6x2 and 6x4 chassies then with 4x2, because they are longer and the trailer has more contact to the truck. So I am using for cargos until 25 Tons a 4x2 chassie truck and for cargos up to 26 tons I am using the 6x4 chassie (Heavy cargo). Specially if you are in a quarry and you want to get out of it it can be useful when you have a 6x4 chassie because more wheels are driven. So I totally agree with you. ~Shawk2k50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoknOz Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I can give you a code with the best chassis, engine and gearbox compatibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull [NL] Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I always drive always with midlift, activate midlift above 12T. It is important that you take the wheelbase of midlift smaller than the other wheels otherwise midlift has no effect. But as some people say above with heavier loads, the 6x2 or 6x4 is more stable than the 4x2 with heavy loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythicalNightfall Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 It's not a case of the pull being "poor" it's that certain cargo SCS added into ETS/ATS is very heavy and they didn't update the types of lift for the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avro Sisters Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Mid all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 4x2 or 8x4 is best for heavy loads, mid and rear lift for some reason slow you down too much on big hills but once lifted the wheel it pulls good, so i suppose this is bug with scs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_lhan Baba Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 /Locked&Moved to Archive due to inactivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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