Towing DLC

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Re: Towing DLC

#11 Post by plinio.lisboa.br » 13 Mar 2020 13:02

Zacklift FIFTHWHEELER:
Today we are going to bring another novelty in the world of tow trucks.
  This device can convert any truck into a tow truck.

Imagine this device being licensed by SCS Software, and made available for Euro Truck 2 and American Truck Simulator games, would be very interesting.
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Re: Towing DLC

#12 Post by nater6540 » 11 Sep 2022 05:12

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Miller Industries has a device that works the same way called the DTU (detachable towing unit), except what’s different is unlike that system you mentioned that’s probably permanently attached to the road tractor you’re using it with, Miller Industries’ DTU, as the name might suggest, is detachable so you can swap back and forth from DIY tow truck to road tractor or vice versa depending on what the situation requires. Only problem is DTU apparently requires a 254 inch long wheelbase to use it with and a hydraulic wet kit, both of which we currently don’t have (afaik). At only 17.5 tons or 35,000 lbs of towing capacity though, you’re kind of limited in what you can do with it compared to a full blown tow truck.

Quick and dirty overview of the system:
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Re: Towing DLC

#13 Post by Optional Features » 11 Sep 2022 06:26

Would love to see AI tow trucks arrive and transport a player vehicle, and players be able to do the same in convoy or as a separate type of trucking.
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#14 Post by nater6540 » 22 Sep 2022 19:46

seriousmods wrote: 11 Sep 2022 06:26 Would love to see AI tow trucks arrive and transport a player vehicle, and players be able to do the same in convoy or as a separate type of trucking.
Don’t forget about rotator wreckers, they can recover broken down vehicles while only occupying a single lane of traffic because the boom sits on top of a turntable that can rotate 360 degrees (although working with the boom floating over the top of the truck’s cab is apparently not advisable because you can dent the exhaust stacks or damage the cab itself) and on some models, like Miller Industries’ Century 1150R, the boom is mounted on a set of rails and can be slid forward or backwards for better weight distribution, although this is apparently NOT legal in states like California.
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Re: Towing DLC

#15 Post by Optional Features » 22 Sep 2022 19:47

nater6540 wrote: 22 Sep 2022 19:46
seriousmods wrote: 11 Sep 2022 06:26 Would love to see AI tow trucks arrive and transport a player vehicle, and players be able to do the same in convoy or as a separate type of trucking.
Don’t forget about rotator wreckers, they can recover broken down vehicles while only occupying a single lane of traffic because the boom sits on top of a turntable that can rotate 360 degrees (although working with the boom floating over the top of the truck’s cab is apparently not advisable) and on some models, like Miller Industries’ Century 1150R, the boom is mounted on a set of rails and can be slid forward or backwards for better weight distribution, although this is apparently NOT legal in states like California.
Sliding rotators are not legal in Cali? Why am I not surprised lol.
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Re: Towing DLC

#16 Post by nater6540 » 22 Sep 2022 19:53

seriousmods wrote: 22 Sep 2022 19:47
nater6540 wrote: 22 Sep 2022 19:46

Don’t forget about rotator wreckers, they can recover broken down vehicles while only occupying a single lane of traffic because the boom sits on top of a turntable that can rotate 360 degrees (although working with the boom floating over the top of the truck’s cab is apparently not advisable) and on some models, like Miller Industries’ Century 1150R, the boom is mounted on a set of rails and can be slid forward or backwards for better weight distribution, although this is apparently NOT legal in states like California.
Sliding rotators are not legal in Cali? Why am I not surprised lol.
Yeah, they’re apparently too heavy to operate in California, at least without a special over-weight permit that lets you go over 80,000 lbs, yet in states like Missouri, that’s apparently not a problem.
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Re: Towing DLC

#17 Post by Optional Features » 22 Sep 2022 20:39

nater6540 wrote: 22 Sep 2022 19:53 Yeah, they’re apparently too heavy to operate in California, at least without a special over-weight permit that lets you go over 80,000 lbs, yet in states like Missouri, that’s apparently not a problem.
Yeah, Cali has weird laws (and truck configs). I think they have three axle super-b's. Can't find a pic, though.
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Re: Towing DLC

#18 Post by 1948LJMack » 28 Oct 2022 19:16

Adding towing is a grand idea. I like the idea fo some other truck drivers wishing to help out others. Helping others is what we should all be doing.
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#20 Post by Axel Slingerland » 28 Oct 2022 21:07

nater6540 wrote: 22 Sep 2022 19:53 Yeah, they’re apparently too heavy to operate in California, at least without a special over-weight permit that lets you go over 80,000 lbs, yet in states like Missouri, that’s apparently not a problem.
As usual, the reason for that is all about money and usage. California's population is approximately 39,190,000, where Missouri's is approximately 6,200,000. Break that down and there are approximately six people in California for every one person in Missouri. California has approximately 386,600 total lane miles, Missouri has approximately 268,200 total lane miles.* I don't know the cost per lane mile to resurface or maintain highways and freeways in either state per year, but I'm sure it's more in California than Missouri because of the higher population and more lane miles. However, you still have weight limits on every highway in every state in the US, and the reason for that is heavy overweight vehicles cause pavement to deteriorate much faster.
*Source: State Transportation Department websites.

Not to mention, almost all of Missouri has rail service, where as at least a third of California does not. Either because they are suitable for the terrain, or they have been destroyed by the terrain. Earthquakes took out rail service to the northern coastal areas of California years ago, and there are no plans to restore them.

In all of those areas, that means more truckers working! Where I live everything comes here by one of three highways, US 101 north and south, and California SR299 east, by truck. There is also California SR36, but no trucker in right mind would drive that way. Every year those highways get closed now and then because of landslides due to the weather, fires, earthquakes, etc. If all three highways get closed, the truckers get backed up and the shelves at the stores empty out. A few years ago we thought we were going to have to have stuff airlifted here. But we got lucky and the roads opened. Lesson learned. We stocked up on non-perishable food and water after that.
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