How to gear

[Sebmaster]

So i wonder how to change gear in an american truck in ATS, what´s the order?

i know about high and low gears cause i drive truck in Sweden and europe but we have different gearbox and i don´t get what the order in this is or what all the gears means. I use eaton fuller 18 speeed.

i´ve seen videos btw but i don´t understand so good explanation please

Thanks!

[jasonharris2]

the order is 1 is the low gear to 18 the highest gear that how it works

[Sebmaster]

Originally posted by jasonharris2:

the order is 1 is the low gear to 18 the highest gear that how it works

Yhea i get that but when i change gear IRL i start withe changing from 1 to 5 with low range and then rest with high range and some with both first low then high and in tested this with american trucks but i maked no sense

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I can explain it here; it would end up being a total wall of text, but I'm willing to try.

First off, an 18 speed gearbox isn't a complete neccessity; though it does give you a decided advantage when you're climbing - you'll be able to keep your engine in its max torque range longer and more often. I personally drove an Eaton-Fuler 13 speed and could out climb a good portion of the rigs out there, even with just a Cummins ISX 400.

I'd recommend using a 13 speed.
When loaded, start of in 2nd, since the 1st forward gear is a lot like a r/l "crawler gear" and won't do much good in game.
Shift to 3rd, 4th, then 5th. When you get to 6th is when things change contingent on whether you're loaded heavily or not.

If heavily loaded, shift each gear in sequence. 6, 7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

If you're not heavily loaded, it get a little different. 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13. Yes, skip from 6 to 8, then 8 to 10. I've found it's very close to how we'd shift from 5L to 6L, then 6L to 7L, then to 7H, 8L, 8H, 9L, and 9H in real life.

Bobtail, take off in the game's 4th gear.

I've never tried the 18 speed gearbox in game, but I would imagine you could apply the same gear split skipping between the high range split and the last maybe 6 gears. Please let me know if this helps! 

[TwinShadow]

Skipping gears is pretty common in trucks. I use the 18-speed transmission myself, helps quite a bit on the more stubborn hills. I usually start in 3rd, shift to 6th, skip to 8th, and its pretty much 9-18 from there. I'll skip a gear or two depending on how heavy the load is.

[Sebmaster]

Ok tanks i get it, goding tog tryck The 13 speed as well

[Sebmaster]

Going to try the*

[ᅚ]

Right on! Let us know how it works!

[Sebmaster]

It went great!

[ᅚ]

Originally posted by Sebmaster:

It went great!

Right on!

[Sebmaster]

Originally posted by RadulfTheRed:

Originally posted by Sebmaster:

It went great!

Right on!

Yes thanks