18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul - Page 3

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

also: it says that some companies can take double trailers on the contracts page, but there aren't any to buy. eg. eddy's food takes and gives out double eggs, but when i click order trailer, there's no trailer that can hold double eggs.

you can only get doubles from companys if your trying to buy your own double it is not posible there is no way to connect them.
this screenshot shows the only place you can get a double. If you don't see this (double egg or another double) then you need to go to another company, or if you have a trailer hooked up you need to unhook your trailer.

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LVRadioMan

Thanks for the tips ...

Kinda figured it would be double eggs from Vancouver to Miami and back. How do you get your team of drivers to do that run too?

How did you get your truck to 120mph? Fastest I can get the T2T is just over 90mph.

Thanks again

You can only asign your drivers to a company what they haul is up to the game. But if you want them to haul double eggs asign them to a company that has it maybe at least once they haul DE. Also make sure you don't asign them a trailer.

120 mph, all the best 620hp engine, 13 speed trans, biggest tires.
drive with manual trans and redline it in all gears don't shift up untill you hit max redline. Down side is cost of repairing engine. for me it's around $2000 every time.

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 11:33 AM

thanks so much. but what about that double trailer/ double eggs question?

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

thanks so much. but what about that double trailer/ double eggs question?

read back in tread,
http://www.techsupportforum.com/gaming-forum/gaming-discussion/201242-18-wheels-steel-american-long-haul-2.html#post1652429

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 12:13 PM

so you can't buy double trailers? i mean, you have to use the company-supplied trailers for hauling double goods?

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

so you can't buy double trailers? i mean, you have to use the company-supplied trailers for hauling double goods?

correct

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 01:55 PM

thanks. another question: can your hired drivers ever carry double trailers? and is there a way to tell him specifically what and where to carry things?

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

thanks. another question: can your hired drivers ever carry double trailers? and is there a way to tell him specifically what and where to carry things?

http://www.techsupportforum.com/gaming-forum/gaming-discussion/201242-18-wheels-steel-american-long-haul-2.html#post1652479

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 04:32 PM

sorry, but i don't quite catch what you're trying to say...

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

sorry, but i don't quite catch what you're trying to say...

I have already answered your "?" in this tread. that was a quick link
"click it"

In future before asking a "?" look in the tread to see what is new!

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 07:02 PM

that just links me to the previous page, with no specific post, was what i'm trying to say.

and before i asked that question i went over all the posts already.

sorry i didn't see the first one, though.

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by beefers1

that just links me to the previous page, with no specific post, was what i'm trying to say.

and before i asked that question i went over all the posts already.

sorry i didn't see the first one, though.

I don't know why it doesn't work for you every time I click it, it goes right to the post. If you did not find it it is number 42

**beefers1** · 08-16-2008, 07:42 PM

ok, i guess i missed that.

doesn't redline reduce fuel efficiency?

i keep it in 4^L gear at around 1200 rpm and can go from chicago to new york 3 and a half times on a single tank of gas, as opposed to just under 3 times while redlining on 4L.

luvblackwolf · 08-16-2008, 10:03 PM

I don't watch the fuel efficiency, but even if you have to pay double what you normaly would it is minor comparied to what you pay in engine repair and speeding tickets. Est. $2000 to repair engine after one load and my highest was about $10,000 for all the tickets just for one load. Of course I only did this with 3 drivers and $600,000 in the bank, so it didn't hurt me any.
On a side note "beffers1" I think you should upgrade your trans (10 speed +) / engine (500hp +) you will get higher speed in a higher gear my 4^L puts me around 45 mph at 1500 rpms

**beefers1** · 08-17-2008, 12:16 AM

same as mine. i have the 390hp engine and the 15-speed trans with the stock truck. i'm thinking of getting another one, but haven't had the resources yet. i've currently employing only 1 driver with a used truck and no trailer (so hopefully he'll haul some double goods at Eddy's foods) and i have a dry van to hold single eggs with (as i still can't park those damn double trailers. the only way i could resulted in over $5000 in damage penalties plus another $2000 in truck repairs.)

asnaknafu · 08-31-2008, 01:28 PM

Video games also pay good money, and it's a single trailer which weighs less and is easier to drive. But no doubt double eggs is best!

My favorite truck is my Whiplash 9400! I can go about 90 on a strait with a full load and over 100 downhill! With no load i can reach 110! Of course i have the biggest engine and the 18 speed trans. Best truck no doubt!

memoth · 09-04-2008, 04:14 AM

i cannot change the colour of the truck i only can change the skins of the truck. all other trucks also in in white as mine

**beefers1** · 09-07-2008, 11:56 AM

Hey guys, take a look at this:

found it as i was driving around in Chihuahua

here's a close-up:

Rigwreker · 09-15-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by luvblackwolf

I pull it strait forward as far as I can get it or untill the trailers are strait.

Most of the time you don't have the space to do that

. For example deliver double eggs to Zabart food Great Falls anyou'll see for yourself.
I'm not a v good driver but I did enjoy a lot hard truck and hard truck 2, and I own also 18 wos AA and 18 WOS PTTM and long haul.

1.I'm afraid they took out the feature you can see your own trucks rolling on the streets after you hire a driver for them .

2. The graphik and AI is better in 18 WOS LH but the thing you can't see your fleet on the roads is a minus.

3.in Hard truck was something of salt and spices which is missing in all 18 WOS : the shortcuts
They could reintroduce the shortcuts again in 18 WOS and also the short hauls.
Shortcut- as in HT you can shorten a lot the time to deliver with added risks to damage the truck an the cargo or the shortcut is flooded and you need to wait hours or just turn around in general harder way to drive BUT I realy think will give more salt to this game tha speedways and traffic lights.
I know is not a racing game and I know it should be realistic but HEY is a game and we have **** reality at the everyday news .
Otherwise is a good game but still can hold a lot of improvements.

Rigwreker · 09-15-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by asnaknafu

Video games also pay good money, and it's a single trailer which weighs less and is easier to drive. But no doubt double eggs is best!

Try double glass and you might doubt. Also gasoline at the start of the game is pretty good pay.

My fleet: Itrepid Eagle- cullare 395HP/ 13 speed
Wiplash 4900- cullare IXS 450 HP/ 18 spd
Kinetic 600- X22 450HP/ 13 sp
Frisk L9C- destiny diesel S55 280HP/9sp
And my pearl

Metalhorse RH- F9M 465HP/18 sp 80mph downhill with double load.
2 dry van trailers
2 hired drivers 4 stars and 1 star and 100k in bank
in 9 week(game time)
the 4 stars driver is damaging a lot the truck, after just 4 deliveries all the things are above 50 % damage, about 10 k to repair his truck it's look like SCS soft found a way to stop us to be in short time millionares

Is somebody know if you deliver many times to a certain company you'll have any bonus?

Thanks for any reply

08-16-2008, 11:33 AM	#43 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul thanks so much. but what about that double trailer/ double eggs question? __________________

08-16-2008, 12:13 PM	#45 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul so you can't buy double trailers? i mean, you have to use the company-supplied trailers for hauling double goods? __________________

08-16-2008, 01:55 PM	#47 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul thanks. another question: can your hired drivers ever carry double trailers? and is there a way to tell him specifically what and where to carry things? __________________

08-16-2008, 04:32 PM	#49 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul sorry, but i don't quite catch what you're trying to say... __________________

08-16-2008, 07:02 PM	#51 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul that just links me to the previous page, with no specific post, was what i'm trying to say. and before i asked that question i went over all the posts already. sorry i didn't see the first one, though. __________________

08-16-2008, 07:42 PM	#53 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul ok, i guess i missed that. doesn't redline reduce fuel efficiency? i keep it in 4^L gear at around 1200 rpm and can go from chicago to new york 3 and a half times on a single tank of gas, as opposed to just under 3 times while redlining on 4L. __________________

08-16-2008, 10:03 PM	#54 (permalink)
luvblackwolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul I don't watch the fuel efficiency, but even if you have to pay double what you normaly would it is minor comparied to what you pay in engine repair and speeding tickets. Est. $2000 to repair engine after one load and my highest was about $10,000 for all the tickets just for one load. Of course I only did this with 3 drivers and $600,000 in the bank, so it didn't hurt me any. On a side note "beffers1" I think you should upgrade your trans (10 speed +) / engine (500hp +) you will get higher speed in a higher gear my 4^L puts me around 45 mph at 1500 rpms

08-17-2008, 12:16 AM	#55 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul same as mine. i have the 390hp engine and the 15-speed trans with the stock truck. i'm thinking of getting another one, but haven't had the resources yet. i've currently employing only 1 driver with a used truck and no trailer (so hopefully he'll haul some double goods at Eddy's foods) and i have a dry van to hold single eggs with (as i still can't park those damn double trailers. the only way i could resulted in over $5000 in damage penalties plus another $2000 in truck repairs.) __________________

08-31-2008, 01:28 PM	#56 (permalink)
asnaknafu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP pro	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul Video games also pay good money, and it's a single trailer which weighs less and is easier to drive. But no doubt double eggs is best! My favorite truck is my Whiplash 9400! I can go about 90 on a strait with a full load and over 100 downhill! With no load i can reach 110! Of course i have the biggest engine and the 18 speed trans. Best truck no doubt!

09-04-2008, 04:14 AM	#57 (permalink)
memoth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul i cannot change the colour of the truck i only can change the skins of the truck. all other trucks also in in white as mine

09-07-2008, 11:56 AM	#58 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,007 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul Hey guys, take a look at this: found it as i was driving around in Chihuahua here's a close-up: __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 09-07-2008 at 12:00 PM.