18 speeds

[Hemorrhoids]

why is that people like 18 speeds?

[specificallyambiguous]

Granularity 😀if all roads were flat and all loads the same... Then maybe something else would work well...

If you are using sequential shifting or something not automatic, embrace the skip shift and you'll be ok

[Birckablock]

I like it because it gives me options. I treat it like a 6 speed going by 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18. For the hilly parts of the map it is nice to have more options to shift into when climbing.

[Fury6]

Depends on the application. Class 8 turbodiesel peak torque range is typically only around 400 RPM or so. For those applications where keeping the engine as close as possible to inside that peak torque range is important for keeping the load moving (heavy loads, steep grades etc), the more speeds the transmission has the more easily that can be achieved over a wider range of travelling speeds & conditions.

[Sugarwolf]

I like it becuase it just works well with the G27 shifter. When I was playing with a controller, 18 was a bit high for sequential shifting.

[Knottypine]

For me it gives you extra gear selections for different circumstances. Low gear is extra low allowing to pull heavy trailers up inclines, such as off ramps when you're forced to stop due to traffic. As SA mentioned, all roads and loads are different, so having a few extra gears helps.

[Leetpandaz]

i use a 18 speed with the SKRS EATON shifter. What I enjoy the most about the 18 is that it gives me options on which gear I want. Sometimes on a hill I can go 7th LOW at 1400RPM instead of 7th HIGH at 1100. It gives me a better range to keep it between the 1100-1500 torque band. I read though on a truck forum that finding a 18 speed on big rigs like these is rare, and most are 10,13,15 speed i think.

Overall, I like the ability to keep it more precisely in the torque band just by splitting gears

[CaptainHazzard92]

usually 10 13 and 18. 15 is more typically off road/slow moving type stuff. honestly i dont see the low gearing in the 13 to have wide enough gaps to justify getting the 18. i always run the 13

[FORNIK8TOR666]

In the real world I preferred the 18speed, not just for getting heavy loads up steep grades, but also for slow moving traffic with pulling a fairly average weight. I found it nice to split some of the low range gears at say 20-40kph and keep the same road speed with lower rpm. When peak torque aint needed and all you need is to do is pretty much idle in gear with little or no throttle input.
Can also help with traction when climbing dirt, muddy, icey or wet roads as you can control the rpm better and keep the engine closer to the limiter, so if you do lose traction the rpm won't jump up much, say 100 to 200rpm as opposed to a 10 speed which only has full gears and often wont have the ratio you need.
Sometimes with a 10 speed finding a lower gear with lower rpm can result in more of a challenging if wheel spin does occur just because of the larger prm range to go before hitting the limiter can result in some full on wheel spin...And somtimes that next lower gear is just too low.

I'm no expert though, I have not driven a semi for a living in about 25 years and even then only did it for about 2 years. I do have friends a family members still that drive. Brother in law has a Kenworth c501 i think?(Aussie Truck) BIG BEAST!!! does road trains and Bdoubles 600hp cat 18 speed.

[jasonw]

Who is "People"? I have a 13 in all my trucks.

[Rookie-31st]

I was using 18-speed for some time, but switched to 6-speed since it works just as well in this game most of the time

[Hemorrhoids]

thats what i usually go with to is the 13 speeds in general, but them 18speeds do come in handy on the steep grades i just hate having all them gears when usually all i use is the 15 even in real life.. its also at the location im from to theres not a whole lot of 18 speeds just more of the 13speeds