Cabover

[peterbiltchevy1980]

I understand the legal side of making the game, and folloiwing peterbilt and kenworth rules. I would really love to see some cabovers, beside the international. Some peterbilt 362 or kenworth k100.

[TR_Welding]

ohh yeah

[Duke Flapjack]

I want to see a package of older machines like the old Ford 9000. That's what I had in mind originally when I bought this game.

[TheHuskyGT]

The K100 is probably my favorite. tHere is currently no working mod versions for it :( There are plenty of classic cabovers that would make a great adition to the game as well. I would lo e to see the Chevrolet Titan.

I feel SCS is still a small developer. for it to become a full-blown game/simulator and have all this cool content is far a way. but hopefully one day. As for now, we can trust the modding community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZlNb7sWlDA

Honestly not my cup of tea. Not even sure if the Argosy was even available in US soil at one point. But it is the only decent cabover truck mod available for ATS at the moment.

[TwinShadow]

Freightliner Argosy was indeed available for the US market for a little while. Freightliner discontinued the model but is still sold as a glider kit or whatever it is they called it. One would have to source out the rest of the parts to make it a functioning vehicle. An example of the Argosy was actually used in the third live-action Transformers movie (I believe... or the second) as Galvatron. I had to do a little research to find this out and confirm it.

Anyway, cabovers aren't used on US roads anymore. The only time I ever see one is at distribution hubs and even then, they're very basic units, no sleepers or anything and only have a single seat. They are used to move trailers around on the lot to either load or unload cargo and get them ready to move out. The manuvering ability of a cabover comes in handy at those places due to a tighter turning radius than your standard bonnet truck.

I doubt Kenworth or Freightliner will ever approve of the old cabovers to be used in this game. They're very old models, do not live up to current emission standards, among other things.

[edit] Did some looking, its the 4th Transformers live-action film, not the two I mentioned.

[Twelvefield]

Originally posted by captainradish:

I want to see a package of older machines like the old Ford 9000. That's what I had in mind originally when I bought this game.

Wow, me too! There's an unlabelled Ford Mustang in the game, so maybe Fords are in the future. Well, I can dream, anyways. I still like the game even though the Fords aren't driveable.

[Nighthunter49]

About 30 years ago I owned a cabover Pete. It was my favorite truck. I would love to see one in game.

[Max Colby]

Originally posted by Kitsu:

I doubt Kenworth or Freightliner will ever approve of the old cabovers to be used in this game. They're very old models, do not live up to current emission standards, among other things.

This.


Though, here in Oregon I still see cabovers on the highways. I think they're rare as you have to put money into them so they canpass the current emission standards.

[Duke Flapjack]

I don't honestly care if any of the models actually HAD real life names. I would be perfectly happy with fake but still realistic vehicles.

[TwinShadow]

^ And that is, from what I keep hearing without verifiable sources, what almost got SCS sued by Mercedes-Benz.

[Max Colby]

Also, if they want to use them in the future or one of their subsidiaries, they'll be like, "uh, ♥♥♥♥ you".

[Marlowe-33]

This one is pretty good.

http://www.worldofmods.com/american-truck-simulator/cars/13823-rta-kenworth-k200.html

[Duke Flapjack]

Originally posted by Kitsu:

^ And that is, from what I keep hearing without verifiable sources, what almost got SCS sued by Mercedes-Benz.

I'm not saying make identifiable real-life vehicles with the names changed I'm saying make realistic trucks that aren't real. I honestly don't care if I'm driving a Mack truck or, say, a Titan.

Originally posted by Limey21:

This one is pretty good.

http://www.worldofmods.com/american-truck-simulator/cars/13823-rta-kenworth-k200.html

Downloaded. It IS pretty sexy. I don't understand why cabovers are so unpopular in the states.

[Marlowe-33]

Originally posted by captainradish:

Originally posted by Kitsu:

^ And that is, from what I keep hearing without verifiable sources, what almost got SCS sued by Mercedes-Benz.

I'm not saying make identifiable real-life vehicles with the names changed I'm saying make realistic trucks that aren't real. I honestly don't care if I'm driving a Mack truck or, say, a Titan.

Originally posted by Limey21:

This one is pretty good.

http://www.worldofmods.com/american-truck-simulator/cars/13823-rta-kenworth-k200.html

Downloaded. It IS pretty sexy. I don't understand why cabovers are so unpopular in the states.

i had the same question, some american guys answered quite well , you should read.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/270880/discussions/0/458606877332241667/

[Marlowe-33]

So sexy, the engine on this sounds unreal, such a pleasure to drive it.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=729298457

[TheHuskyGT]

I don't understand why wouldn't Kenworth or Peterbilt want their classics in the game. The reasoning that they do not qualify on todays road requirements is a bit irrelevant in a game/simulator, don't you think?

The reason why any type of truck should make it in the game is due to history. Just like in a car game, you get cars from all ages. Why not trucks? Why not enjoy a piece of American Truck history as well?

If you want to just play around with those generic modern automatic day cabs, then just go get a CDL.

And sorry... "brandless" trucks? That defeats the purpose of the Truck Simulator series. I'm for one glad that Majestic was taken out from ETS2 and replaced with Mercedes-Benz.