Trailer & Company Pack Development

[Mr Larrington]

I've tried Flemming V's tandem mod in the past and it drove OK but I gave up on it because I couldn't get the tandem version of Ohaha's Volvo FH2013 to work properly. The box is too short so it ends up looking really silly.

[LoaderSaints]

Not only is it possible, it's already been done by third-party mods. There is one even on Steam Workshop.
It only needs one articulation point, as the first part is rigid.

That is not the same type of trailer. I've been using that tandem mod for ages already.
Of course one could make a trailer like the one that we've discussed about, though it wouldn't function properly due to the only articulation point being where the fifth-wheel is. Would be very hard, impossible even, to haul it through some roads due to the length of the trailer.

EDIT:
Here is a table showing all the Eurocombi combinations:

The red vertical lines show the points of articulation. The B variant is the one which has been discussed here while the G variant is the mod you linked.
So as you can see, ETS2 only supports one point of articulation. There are some mods which include the D variant but with limited functionality (I use some mods that have this) as the 2nd articulation point which is in the front portion of the trailer doesn't pivot, therefore the combination functions just like the G variant in-game but is longer.

[karlitoo84]

Not only is it possible, it's already been done by third-party mods. There is one even on Steam Workshop.
It only needs one articulation point, as the first part is rigid.

That is not the same type of trailer. I've been using that tandem mod for ages already.
Of course one could make a trailer like the one that we've discussed about, though it wouldn't function properly due to the only articulation point being where the fifth-wheel is. Would be very hard, impossible even, to haul it through some roads due to the length of the trailer.

EDIT:
Here is a table showing all the Eurocombi combinations:
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The red vertical lines show the points of articulation. The B variant is the one which has been discussed here while the G variant is the mod you linked.
So as you can see, ETS2 only supports one point of articulation. There are some mods which include the D variant but with limited functionality (I use some mods that have this) as the 2nd articulation point which is in the front portion of the trailer doesn't pivot, therefore the combination functions just like the G variant in-game but is longer.

Interesting combinations, but I'm afraid it's not be possible to drive in Promods because it's too long. There is no chance You can delivery the cargo without damage because it's too long. Imagine to drive in small roundabouts in Poland with this any type of trailers it's impossible even when You drive trough roundabout with standart trailer it's not easy aswell.

[Peterson]

Well, there are 2 articulation points, so it should go well. As someone stated (not here), sometimes it's easier to turn with an articulated bus than with a solo. It's tricky, but feasible.

[d0pamin963]

Well and sometimes its easier to drive an alternative route anyway I wanted to ask whether theire were any problems in beta or is everything fine so far?

[LoaderSaints]

Interesting combinations, but I'm afraid it's not be possible to drive in Promods because it's too long. There is no chance You can delivery the cargo without damage because it's too long. Imagine to drive in small roundabouts in Poland with this any type of trailers it's impossible even when You drive trough roundabout with standart trailer it's not easy aswell.

I just posted those combinations as an explanation / a comparison for namelessclone.
And about combos being too long in-game, I'm mostly using the 22.25 & 25.25 meter combinations in-game (even though they don't have proper articulation) and have been able to get the job done without damage and without auto-parking 99% of the time. Surely those roundabouts in Poland are tough but I've managed to get through them.

[EG0611]

Why you guys are discussing tandem trailers? SCS already did tandem trailers for 18 WOS



They just need to upgrade it for ETS2 and ATS but they are too busy with wheel turning packs, small flags and so on...

[IvanGF14]

Driving a two trailers truck is not as hard as you think. I had the oportunity to drive three trailers in Beamng and you just need a little bit more space than with one trailer

[LoaderSaints]

They just need to upgrade it for ETS2 and ATS but they are too busy with wheel turning packs, small flags and so on...

I totally agree with you on that. I've been wanting that feature for over a year already.
I haven't played the earlier SCS trucking games but I had heard of there being more articulation points in the earlier games which brings up the question; Why did SCS remove this feature?

But please, back to topic people. This matter has now been discussed in enough detail.

[Zakara]

Just one thing. Those long trailers are possible with those roundabouts with a road in between.
Like this, which I've seen a couple of times in Belgium: