Faroe Islands and Iceland Development

[Volleybal4life]

Ya gotta understand; I wasn't moving at all. The rear wheels were spinning, but there was no traction on the ice. And, it was a steep hill just after a sharp turn, so I had no forward momentum.

Believe us, it is very possible with a manual gearbox. And isn't impossible, but very difficult indeed, with an automatic gearbox.

[Vøytek]

Can you show us a video of that problem? Or the exact spot on a screenshot? I'd like take the challenge

[Peterson]

My guess it that it's on the road to Akuyeri.

[JESAN]

Before and after the tunnel I guess
Not easy that's true but it doesn't last too long

[Rocar 512E]

Well i got stuck there, and i couldn't move it was so funny
I haven't seen that road for a while

[jdenm8]

The tyres do slip, that's how the icy roads work. I think the truck's traction is basically quartered.

I was able to do 50-60km/h in a new Volvo FH16 750 Midlift pulling 22t quite easily, though it does require a change in driving style.



Most notable is lifting your trailing axle if you can, you want as much weight on the drive axle as you can get.

I would be looking at what changes were made to the traction profile of the custom truck you're using since it's obviously not the vanilla one.

[LoaderSaints]

Ya gotta understand; I wasn't moving at all. The rear wheels were spinning, but there was no traction on the ice. And, it was a steep hill just after a sharp turn, so I had no forward momentum.

Obviously there is no traction on ice with summer tyres.
Trust me, I know what it is like to drive on snow and ice as that is what the conditions are in Finland for almost half the year, though I've never driven a truck. Trucks do have more traction due to their heavy weight but sometimes that isn't enough and they get stuck. And yeah, I know real life physics don't apply in ETS2 but still they can help you estimate the behaviour of the truck.

[Randleman]

Well.. Is there a way to get up there more easily with an automatic gearbox? Because it's the whole reason why I keep avoiding Iceland.
I have never driven with the manual gearbox and I'd like to find a way with the automatic one..
I don't care if I can't drive 50-60 km/h.. As long as it isn't 1-2 km/h up a hill either.

[Abraxas]

Why not use manual for these hills. You can bind a key to switch between auto and manual. Good tyres help too.

[smith121363]

I keep wondering what areas everyone is worried about? I have driven every road up there both ways multiple times and have never had a problem. Of course I used to be a professional truck driver and know how to drive on snow and ice ...