Truck handling

[ioannis]

Is there any differece in the way each different truck handles?? I mean is this simulated or every truck is the same???

[Pickle Bath]

Yes there are differences, even between the number of wheels on the same truck. Engine power and gearing is another distinct difference between the trucks.

I normally buy the trucks I like the interiors of best, because in the end that's what I'm staring at for long drives.

[seedies divi]

There is a huge difference. There are heavier trucks and lighter trucks. Shorter trucks and tallker trucks (Shorter are usually more stable, while large ones can flip over on sharp turns at high speeds). Of course the engines play a big role in this one. Hp, Rpms, etc.

[Tark]

Speed. There's that again. ETS2 should not be about the speed. It's about the realism. They are doing a fantastic job of that.

I am finding that yes, the trucks do handle differently depending on their configuration of both the power train and the chassis. I have found that with two driving axles on the rear I have no problems handling 30+ ton cargos. They are very stable in the turns, again as long as you are realistic about it. If you approach a 90 km curve at 110 pulling 30 tons of cargo, you deserve what you get.

If you are shooting for lighter loads, say 25 tons and under, you can go for the 4x2 chassis. You'll get a much bigger fuel tank, and the truck will handle itself well. Just be careful that you don't go over a bump that is slightly higher than your clearance. You could end up with your truck on a pivot point where you can't get the back wheels on the ground, thus no traction. Fun times.

As for the power train, you don't need to have the max engine you can get to haul a decent load. Anything between 300 and 525 horsepower, with a decent transmission, is all you need. You can pull loads across the continent with no prolems at all. You just won't break any speed records doing it. :)

[ioannis]

Thanks a lot guys for your answers!! I was driving an Iveco Hi-way, which i think it a good truck to start with, until you level up, and when i got to level 12 i bought a 600hp Volvo FH (the new one) with the biggest cab. And i was like omg. The difference between the two is huge. I like that the Volvo is so steady and the steering is perfect. I mean i did a 1100 km journey and i thought i did like 500km. With the Iveco i had to do more micro-adjustments to the steering, and the smaller engine meant that i had to press the gas for a longer time to get it to 80km\h and put the cruise control. But the Volvo gets into speed fast and the perfect steering means less fatigue to the hands and fingers which starts to show when you do very big journeys in one shot.