Please Make Unbreakable Semi-Truck 5th-Wheel Coupling (Realistic)

Discussion in 'Ideas and Suggestions' started by Silenthunder52, Jul 7, 2018.

  1. Silenthunder52

    Silenthunder52
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    As a new Transport Truck Operator and having family who carry more than 20 years of road experience, I noticed that when the Gravil-T (A tractor) with a loaded trailer (only 16800kg or 37,000lbs) at a low speed of 60km/h crashes and the trailer uncouples and flattens the truck towing it.

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    The 5th-wheel and King-pin coupled together are designed to be nigh indestructible holding up to 150,000lbs of drawbar force and about 50,000lbs of verticle force.

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    So just as a suggestion, it would be nice to see that when a Gravil-T tractor couples to a semi-trailer, it should never uncouple unless by the player, even in a crash.

    TLDR; Make coupling for 5th wheels unbreakable as this is more realistic. Please and Thank you. <3
     
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  2. VeyronEB

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    I agree that its definitely a bit too weak, but why make it indestructible, giving it more realistic values would be fine as its quite possible.
     
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  3. Silenthunder52

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    Whatever is quicker and easier to implement! They could just make it unbreakable right away, then, when they have the time they could implement realistic drawbar and verticle values.

    I'd also like to see a realistic 18-speed range and splitter for the Gravil-T in the proper H pattern so that it works with a standard 6 speed H-shifter like on a g27
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    #3 Silenthunder52, Jul 7, 2018
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