Does anyone know if those 8x4 trucks are worth it ?

[Nersu]

I like my 6x4 750 Hp Volvo, so are the extra wheels worth selling my truck ?

[Kimmaz]

only worth it if you have the heavy delivery dlc, with like 70t+ loads

[Briannospam]

Originally posted by Chuck Boris:

I like my 6x4 750 Hp Volvo, so are the extra wheels worth selling my truck ?

That depends...
If you want to haul heavy cargo AND follow real life traffic rules, as far I know it's necesarry to have a 8x4 truck.
But the games rules are don't care about how many axles you have, so if you want to try that, your 6x4 750 Hp Volvo easy can haul the heavy cargos.
- I also some times take a heavy cargo with my 6x4 DAF without any problems. ;-)

[chris.boney]

depends.
however, if you put an 8x4 chassis onto every truck and give them a 750 volvo engine, 12 optimus transmission, then theyl outperform anything.
the volvo/scania 8x4 chassis is lighter than the actros 8x4 chassis.
i prefer the volvo chassis. but either way, all 8x4 chassis's are way more stable than a 4x2 or a 6x4.

i do love my ren 6x4 and i guess any chassis can pull anything up to 25ton. and over.
but i love my 8x4 chassis hybrids even more.

[Nersu]

What about the axles ? Is there a rule for them to be up or down ?

[Briannospam]

Originally posted by Chuck Boris:

What about the axles ? Is there a rule for them to be up or down ?

Again: The games traffic rules are don't care.
But some times in quarys and other dirty roads, for better grip it can make a difference to have lowered or raised the liftable axle.
But I think real life rules says you may lower the liftable axle when you haul heavy cargos.

[^9[DSS]Dahaka]

why would you sell your truck? just change the chassis in the repair shop.... duh

[Jackrabbit_V6/ RSProduxx]

they drive good and the Actros looks nice as 8X4 version... plus i have a feeling it´s a bit stronger but slightly slower...

@Chuck & briannospam: of course it all depends on weight distribution... if you don´t exceed the mandatory load-per-axle, it´s not necessary to lower the 4th axle... But you can assume that the heavy loads in the game would make that necessary i guess :)

i for my part just do it that way... i raise it for normal loads/ empty rig and lower it when picking up heavy cargo.

[Nersu]

Originally posted by ^9DSSDahaka:

why would you sell your truck? just change the chassis in the repair shop.... duh

Too bad max is 6x4

[Jackrabbit_V6/ RSProduxx]

then you don´t have the level yet, it´s 24 i think, that also means you can´t buy a truck with 8X4 stock yet... trucks unlock at the same level as the highest part that´s built in it...

[Nersu]

Originally posted by Jackrabbit_V6:

then you don´t have the level yet, it´s 24 i think, that also means you can´t buy a truck with 8X4 stock yet... trucks unlock at the same level as the highest part that´s built in it...

Just bought the volvo one at lvl 16

[Ryu]

If he's running the Volvo FH16 2009 then his largest chassis is 6x4.

For the vanilla trucks that have them, the 8x4 chassis unlocks at level 16.

[DanielHall15]

Even a 480hp 6x4 truck is perfectly sufficient for heavy cargo transport. It gets a bit long in the tooth with the Bossloc (61t), but mostly works perfectly. A 750hp 6x4 can do everything without issues.

[Jackrabbit_V6/ RSProduxx]

yea okay... i missed that he might have a truck that has no 8x4 :)