How to enter shops while pulling cargo?

[Razzr]

As in title how to do that or if it's even possible? I can't dock with the shop since I'm already pulling that's connected to the back.

[gillham]

You can unhitch your cargo and it will generally stay there if you don’t bump it. If you bump it and it starts tumbling it is not worth it. Save before unhitching.

[OmegaMon02]

You can unhitch, but if you jump to another system without it it will be lost and you will be fined

[Razzr]

It would be helpful to have a drive through shop, same style as we go to get fuel. Stop in the box and the shop menu pops up. It would make a lot of sense to make it in connection with already existing fuel stops.

[GastoneFrizzi]

Originally posted by Razzr:

It would be helpful to have a drive through shop, same style as we go to get fuel. Stop in the box and the shop menu pops up. It would make a lot of sense to make it in connection with already existing fuel stops.

hell yeah, what a great idea

[OmegaMon02]

Originally posted by Razzr:

It would be helpful to have a drive through shop, same style as we go to get fuel. Stop in the box and the shop menu pops up. It would make a lot of sense to make it in connection with already existing fuel stops.

True, but it also makes sense that you have to dock to shop since you exchange goods through the airlock

[GastoneFrizzi]

Originally posted by OmegaMon02:

Originally posted by Razzr:

It would be helpful to have a drive through shop, same style as we go to get fuel. Stop in the box and the shop menu pops up. It would make a lot of sense to make it in connection with already existing fuel stops.

True, but it also makes sense that you have to dock to shop since you exchange goods through the airlock

they could have a tube that connects to the airlock and the drive through, dropping all the purchased items into your cab

[deltahazer]

Approach the shop docking point from the side/above/below as if you were just going to drive past it. Slow down as your cab gets close to the dock and bring it to a complete stop while you are almost alongside it. Disengage the maglock from your trailer, bump forward slightly, and then turn your cab to dock with the station while the cargo floats nearby.

Once you're done, just reverse the process. Undock, twist your truck to line up on the trailer's magpoint, and back up until you can re-lock it. Then you drive on :)

I do recommend the perpendicular approach rather than heading straight at the docking point, since it makes it much easier to pull away with your cargo afterwards. If you go straight in, you might have to try to back up a bit when you try to leave, and that's usually riskier than being able to move forward (better view angles for debris/traffic watch).