crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 So I've been trying to optimize my truck for heavy hauling but everything I select seems to tell me that I'm not selecting the right engine or the right transmission with the differentials. There are things about this game that I love to hate when it comes time to working things out for the truck to make it a heavy hauler. It can be well daunting and frustrating. So the way I have the truck set up right now currently is this Series 389 Chassis 6x4 yes 2 powered axles Cabin: Low Roof Sleeper Steering: Left Hand Engine Power 430 hp (321kW0 Engine Torque 1550 lb-ft (2102/Nm) / 900 rmp Gearbox Eaton FM-15E310B-LAS R Fuel Tank 300 Gallons. So I'm not sure if there is something I am missing here. How ever its not saying my truck is built for heavy hauling yet my bars are up there. I pretty much have all the engines unlocked and all of the transmissions unlocked. So this has been some what boggling my mind. I'm going to have to do some long runs and grind some credits if I have to upgrade or downgrade again. But are there anymore engines and or transmissions that are unlocked at a higher level in game or am I just completely missing something at this point. When games start to annoy you it's annoying. Thanks ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Knight Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 hello this is ok,you can just ignore this hint. it doen't matter if you use any truck for heavy hauling,whatever the engines or transmissions is,this is your personal preference. 30 minutes ago, crazy8s said: I'm not sure if there is something I am missing here. you are not missing anything just enjoy driving and the scenery along the way Best Regards Soul Knight 寻求帮助 I 规则 I 中文板块 I 封禁申诉 I 反馈 I 招聘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio' Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 The cargo you are carrying is the Dlc Heavy Cargo Pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Yes the cargo I'm wanting to haul is in the DLC heavy cargo pack and yes I do own that particular dlc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziada Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 It will always advise you to visit the shop. The best I recommend is the most powerful engine as well as the 8x4 chassis and a 12 gear transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmyVoid Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Hey crazy8s, For heavy trailers, such as the ones that come with the Heavy Cargo DLC I highly recommend the highest engine (for example the 730 that comes with the Scania) and I would also suggest a 12+2 gearbox. The reason for the 12+2 is so that you can move away from stopping much more easily. The "+2" part are two crawler gears. These are used for going up slopes etc. If you need further help let me know and I will get back to you! Chief Technology Officer & Developer for Freightway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Velcta The Wolf said: Hey crazy8s, For heavy trailers, such as the ones that come with the Heavy Cargo DLC I highly recommend the highest engine (for example the 730 that comes with the Scania) and I would also suggest a 12+2 gearbox. The reason for the 12+2 is so that you can move away from stopping much more easily. The "+2" part are two crawler gears. These are used for going up slopes etc. If you need further help let me know and I will get back to you! There is no 12+2 gear box on my screen the one I'm seeing se the 10 speeds 18 speeds 6 speeds of course their doubles with the retarders on them as well. I've also been trying to build my truck for speed as well. Doing 65 is a bit slow on a constant basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmyVoid Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, crazy8s said: There is no 12+2 gear box on my screen the one I'm seeing se the 10 speeds 18 speeds 6 speeds of course their doubles with the retarders on them as well. I've also been trying to build my truck for speed as well. Doing 65 is a bit slow on a constant basis. Interesting. Maybe try the 18 speed then. Its kinda like, the more gears you have, the easier it is too move. However you will be shifting more (in manual and automatic) so bare that in mind. Chief Technology Officer & Developer for Freightway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 I just did a test with the above recomended on the truck and well yes I was able to get up to a speed of roughly 95 mph with no trailer now it's time to do the test with a trailer. See what the speeds are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Death_53 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Hello there! ı recommend the most powerful engine, 8x4 case and 12-speed gearbox. Don't try to be different. just be good. To be good is different enough. Saygılarımla - Best regards -Silent Death_53 - Silent Death_53 TruckersMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 I believe that did the trick for speed and heavy hauling thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaniaFan89 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You want the 625hp engine when you can get it & 18 gears, you can do it with smaller engines but it will put strain on them which will cause you damage from wear & also having to rev the nuts off the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy8s Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Well with the way I have it set now, positively with a normal loaded trailer, I can do a max sustained speed of 100 MPH or 160KPH which is quite decent even when I do the heavy hauled loads I can do a max sustained speed of around 80 MPH or 128 KPH to 90 MPH or 144 KPH. So it's not as bad as doing 50 mph or 80 KPH which would take me a couple hours to do a pretty long run which can be quite irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caff!!! Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Honestly, the Allison TC10 (or 4700 if you need more low end torque) is one of the best heavy haul transmissions as it can instantly shift and has a torque converter to help increase launch torque. 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...
Bitpredator Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hi, I would advise you to use a 730 hp scania engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird104 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 10:14 AM, crazy8s said: So I've been trying to optimize my truck for heavy hauling but everything I select seems to tell me that I'm not selecting the right engine or the right transmission with the differentials. There are things about this game that I love to hate when it comes time to working things out for the truck to make it a heavy hauler. It can be well daunting and frustrating. So the way I have the truck set up right now currently is this Series 389 Chassis 6x4 yes 2 powered axles Cabin: Low Roof Sleeper Steering: Left Hand Engine Power 430 hp (321kW0 Engine Torque 1550 lb-ft (2102/Nm) / 900 rmp Gearbox Eaton FM-15E310B-LAS R Fuel Tank 300 Gallons. So I'm not sure if there is something I am missing here. How ever its not saying my truck is built for heavy hauling yet my bars are up there. I pretty much have all the engines unlocked and all of the transmissions unlocked. So this has been some what boggling my mind. I'm going to have to do some long runs and grind some credits if I have to upgrade or downgrade again. But are there anymore engines and or transmissions that are unlocked at a higher level in game or am I just completely missing something at this point. When games start to annoy you it's annoying. Thanks ahead of time. Just out of curiosity, how many gears does that Eaton transmission have? I have a 16 speed in one of my Mercedes trucks on ETS2 and I almost prefer a 12 speed. I think this is mostly due to the gearing ratio. It's also possible the bar for heavy hauling ability cannot go all the way due to some limitation in the game's calculations. Does the truck seem to struggle much when you pull a heavy load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caff!!! Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Birdhouseman104 said: Just out of curiosity, how many gears does that Eaton transmission have? I have a 16 speed in one of my Mercedes trucks on ETS2 and I almost prefer a 12 speed. I think this is mostly due to the gearing ratio. It's also possible the bar for heavy hauling ability cannot go all the way due to some limitation in the game's calculations. Does the truck seem to struggle much when you pull a heavy load? It's a 10 speed, which is ok but not exactly a top choice for heavy hauling. As to the Mercedes 16 speed, that thing has a final diff more suited for the heaviest special transit loads than anything for normal use. The ZF 16-speeds on the DAF are quite nice for overall use. 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...
blakeyboy6 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 In my opinion, all the truck specifications are good. Only thing I can recommend is try get a truck that pushes a little more torque, maybe around 2600Nm. Also maybe try, if there is, get an engine that pushes good torque at 1100 to at least 1300. As far as the chassis though, a 6x4 is perfect. Some of the ones in real life can pull up to 80 tonne with 6x4 so you're good there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azuly Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I would recommend a 12 or 14 gear set up. More gears allow you to gain more power, hence the engine power ir more equally distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I would recommend adding more gears or using more powerful engine truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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