Multi Trailer Stabalizers

[SirSentry1]

I'm not sure if this is something later in the game, but there really should be an upgrade or something that stabilises multi trailers. with 2 it's not too bad. But I just finished my first 3 trailer job, and no matter how smooth I tried to be, the third and 2nd trailer were just waving around wildly, making me hit a sign, and almost hit multiple other signs.

[OneManStanding]

I was worried about multi-trailer jobs, but I've managed them.

Just turn slowly and deliberately, wide arc, and -- just my advice -- use cruise control to maintain a steady pace. I use 60kph, unless it's a long clear run then it's 100kph. Break gradually. Should keep them in line.

I went through Haze Way the first time with Barrow's triple-trailer - my first triple trailer job. Kept to the road and cruised safely through the belt at 60kph. Other than the gate bug - now fixed I think - which wrecks any triple trailer going through it, would have been flawless.

[Knottypine]

Originally posted by SirSentry1:

I'm not sure if this is something later in the game, but there really should be an upgrade or something that stabilises multi trailers. with 2 it's not too bad. But I just finished my first 3 trailer job, and no matter how smooth I tried to be, the third and 2nd trailer were just waving around wildly, making me hit a sign, and almost hit multiple other signs.

Yeah, I just did my first 3-trailer haul and it's like a wet noodle in a hot tub.

[Anyrki]

Cruise Control (CC) is your friend.

Exit from a gate, crank CC to max, ease into the corners..
Line up for a jump, drop CC to min about the 3-stripe marker, final brake at low speed.

Fixes the wet noodle issue, turns the game into an idle clicker.. cant win them all.

I do agree, some thrusters on the trailers would be nice.
Actual reefer trailers, or other variations.. Tap the trucks power etc..
There's a lot of room to improve here.
Hell, add a thrust puck where the truck engine bay is, easy 6-DoF.

[Awesome Possum]

i do think they need to revisit trailers. IRL trailers have wheels/brakes, they're not just wigging out and going wherever they please.

[Gigantus]

I think the most important thing is to do things 'smoothly' - slow acceleration and braking, wide curves. jackknifing is a sign of sudden changes in speed and\or direction.

[2ugly]

One of the bad things about using the kb/m. No analog throttle or steering. Not so bad with 1 or 2 trailers, but with 3.... every move is a jerk causing a wave through the trailers. I tap a lot to gain or reduce speed. The mag locks will eventually put them back in line, but if you're constantly making quick adjustments... they will flop around a lot when you then accelerate.