Iveco Stralis - what a horrible truck!

[GaryW]

So, I'm going for the "all the trucks" achievement and struggling with the Iveco,

The top of the range Iveco, the Stralis is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ slow. Compared to the Volvo FH16, the Iveco is a tortoise. I know that the FH16 really is a powerful truck and it's reflected in the game but is the Iveco Stralis really that bad in real life?

[OriginalGrubby]

I can't imagine it is, but they don't have a lot of Iveco trucks in Canada.

[GaryW]

Isn't Canada largely Kenworth trucks or have I just been watching too much Ice Road Truckers? :)

[Sky_Goddess]

I've seen the Ivecos in real life and I honestly admit I'm a fan of them. But they're really slow and some of them are also quite weak.
Pick the Iveco Stralis Hi-Way with the biggest engine and go for it.

I prefer my Scania V8 R730 truck. is leagues ahead of the Iveco imo.
Fortunately there's a truck for everyone's taste or else this world would be boring.

[GaryW]

Thank you, I really like the Volvo FH16 and the Actros, I have a soft spot for the Actros and as soon as I've done 999KM in the Iveco, it's being traded in!

[Randox]

Originally posted by Gary:

Isn't Canada largely Kenworth trucks or have I just been watching too much Ice Road Truckers? :)

I'd say mostly Kenworth and Volvo.

[XBL Laberbacke]

Everything might be a matter of perspective. I started the game, all those hundreds of hours ago, with a Stralis. No problems at all, other than the cabin being a bit bare. Somewhat recently I made a looong delivery through Russian Open Spaces on a tricked-out Hi-Way, was fun.

[Cat Whisperer]

Like Trucker _Kate said i see a lot of Ivecos too.But wouls you say to a employer in real life " i'm not driving that Iveco"?just a thought.

[GaryW]

In real life, you drive what you're given of course. In ETS2, as the CEO, I can do what I like :)

[Moving Shadow]

Upgrade the Iveco trucks with the top engine, and they're like little rocket ships. Good acceleration and they have no problem pulling the heaviest loads. Whenever I take a quick job and get to drive an Iveco, I always have fun.

[Zurg]

Im fav is Iveco. The HI-Way with the 560 HP engine is more than powerful enough. I have done nearly 150 km/h on starights on the highway with it. As far as the Stralis, the starting 310 HP motor is very weak. Once upgradede however, it is very good and fast as well.

[anonofmystery]

After playing a couple hundred hours, I find the weaker trucks more fun. I have to manage my shifts and momentum better.

[Sky_Goddess]

Originally posted by 56boneshaker:

Like Trucker _Kate said i see a lot of Ivecos too.But wouls you say to a employer in real life " i'm not driving that Iveco"?just a thought.

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If you don't have any other options than driving an Iveco take a bite from the sour apple and try one out, the truck not the apple, lol. You'll know if you actually would like trucking in one of these. ...

Happy truckin'

[Marlowe-33]

They are alright but other trucks do serve better, i had one for a good while playing online.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=541348542

But now i've been tempted by the dark side of the force.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=571931245

[room217au]

In my country, Ivecos are called "Sand crabs".
All shell. No guts.

[Xyzan]

If you are looking for power, then indeed, Iveco is weak. That is why Scania and Volvo are so popular in ETS - engines 700+HP.
If you like to manage gears, and momentum, and power isn't the first thing you are thinking, then it is just a matter of taste. In reality, 460HP engine is fine, and suitable for most of jobs. I guess that most of HGV in Europe are between 410-480HP, so Iveco with it's engines doesn't seem to stay behind. It is ETS2 feature, so lot of people want to have 700HP engine to haul 10t of cargo... it doesn't work that way in reality ;)