American Truck Simulator #5 - Goodbye Mirrors

[@ghoormann]

Hi Jeff. I'm no expert, I've driven commercial vehicles for 8 years now. I've driven everything from an 85 Mack with a dual stick to an 2015 Freightliner (my current truck) I currently run the same trans as the one you're using. The sweet spot for torque on that trans (in real life) bad is between 1,600 to 2,100 rpm. To float gears grind free: Upshifting.. try taking it out of gear at 2,100 rpm then put in next gear at 1,700 rpm. That should help. Just do the opposite for downshifting: Blip throttle at 1,700 rpm to take out of gear then rev to 2,100 to downshift. Don't want to sound like a know it all but hopefully this will work and give you a more realistic experience. Happy trucking!

[@camwazoski8357]

"Welcome to Nevada, woho!" Jeff, nobody has ever said that, not even me and I live there! Lol

[@JRyan724]

The Peterbilt 389 Modified v1.11 ATS BETA has been a great addition for me.

[@wehappygamers4206]

God... your awareness of this truck is amazing, my uncle drives a Semi and I asked for generic driving tips and he once said. “You have to know where all four corners of your vehicle are at all times.” I love watching Semi’s drive, especially since Lebanon is such a high shipment traffic zone. Watching them come off 5 and then watching them get onto I44 is amazing to me...

[@jimfrostpreaches]

Just found this series, lots of fun, I like the darker metallic red.

[@jaketumath3371]

Great episode! Fireworks is cool to be hauling. Mirrors gone are WAY better. Really loving this series. Got my wife addicted too lol.

[@jimfrostpreaches]

I definitely like the colors with the mod, before everything was faded and yellow.

[@crazychris4124]

should do a major city to major city run in the near future like LA to Vegas, San Fran to San Diego or something like that

[@hulbertdipping3065]

Loving American Truck Simulator, Keep playing this game, 'cause I'll keep watching them. Great video Jeff

[@SenderBudYerGood]

Your hype for this game during a few of your LSPDFR videos was so real that I had to get myself a copy. Theres definitely something about playing an american version of the simulator thats just so much more pleasing, maybe its the fact that I'm not questioning what side of the road I'm suppose to be driving on.

[@rjwheelz5474]

I actually really enjoy these American Truck vids, I wasn't sure how i felt about watching you just drive, but this game is awesome! Your videos never fail Jeff! Keep it up bro!

[@lunitixgaming9906]

1500 to 2000 rpm is perfect shifting rate. And keep it coming Jeff.

[@KnightandJesterArt]

I am really enjoying this series. My dad had actually been a truck driver for a while when he lived in NY (before I was born) and he was a part-time truck driver here in Delaware when I was about ten or eleven. I'd only gotten to go with him once or twice, so I don't really remember what it was like. I think that's probably why I find this series so enjoyable, because I get just a little look into what it's like.

[@MordecaiTheAwesomeBluejay]

This Sweet FX mod back then looks like what the game now looks like today

[@noob.168]

I cried really hard when I saw this title. Never have I been so sad when Jeff uploads a video. The mirrors looked funny from the outside, but I seriously really enjoyed looking at the view from the cab. The sunset was so beautiful on it. Also Jeff, can you make it so your camera view sees a bit more of the side mirrors?

[@jfavignano]

+noob168 that is down to the truck, I am not zooming my FOV out because it is uncomfortable and not legit as far as how your FOV should be.

[@noob.168]

+Jeff Favignano any other content coming out tonight?

[@christianchalmers3444]

I wish they had a realistic smoke mod. So when you lug it smokes and once the turbo spools or what not it clears up

[@zandaughtry7936]

this series is coming along great

[@giddingtons]

Great vids Jeff! All engines shift different, Detroit/CAT/Cummins. We have 579's with ISX's w/ 13spd. and they all shift depending on who broke them in. Generally they shift between 1100-1400rpm. Low range 1100-1200, then progressively higher through the gears, not more than 1400-1450. Up hill, finding the gear that keeps it at 1500rpm is ideal. Keep up the good driving!

[@rjwheelz5474]

P.S. thank you for taking those mirrors off....

[@freedime]

.....its so much better!

[@brolyrcf9389]

+Rj Wheeler I LIKE THE MIRRORS

[@Aeroengi1]

They're more useful if you actually adjust them haha

[@branonplays6606]

Love the graphic mod, makes everything look so much better!

[@busdriver21211]

Great video, I'm loving these ATS vids Jeff! Keep up the great work buddy.

[@Soberfools]

Hey Jeff love your ATS videos keep them coming!!

[@haraldlorentzen40]

Looks a lot better with that mod you mentioned. Keep on trucking.

[@purpgamer4823]

i bought this game yesterday and i been playing the living shit out of it. its a good buy. worth the 20 bucks

[@jfavignano]

+PURP Gamer agreed! Keep on trucking man

[@purpgamer4823]

I deffo will. i just ordered my Logitech G27 think im going to end up spending my work vacation trucking it lol

[@voodoobluetaco]

your videos are making me think about getting this game. This looks like so much fun to play.

[@Kobalt211]

Great video. Really impressive how well you know the length of your truck. I bounce the fenders off everything.

[@redbug3485]

Good Series, Driver! I love realness of this old favorite. Cheers.

[@bigballertike2232]

Same

[@bigballertike2232]

Cheers

[@MJRookieForge]

I feel like there should be a dynamic option for rain and seasons for each state. Like here in Oregon, Rain for 5 minutes, sun for 2, then rain for the next eternity.

[@CaptainKevin]

Hey, Jeff, don't know if you ever tried the rectangular nose mirrors, but yesterday, I happened to have another T680 sitting next to mine, and I noticed that the rectangular nose mirrors appear to sit significantly lower than the round ones. I imagine the same could be said for the 579 since they use the same mirrors.

[@skylerbarnes1109]

Yeah you wanted to probably don't want to talk to the sky anymore dude because he took them all because they look like cool

[@jameswormsley460]

loving the gameplay series looks amazing,keep them coming jeff.

[@zanderhattersley8884]

Every time I watch one of these videos I fall asleep but I do like it when he plays Just Cause 3

[@Mailbagg14]

Hey Jeff, great channel! I am a trucker and as far as the rpm goes it you have to get the feel of the truck, which I know is hard for a sim. In the real world you could have 2 trucks that are exactly the same and one might be 1500 the other could be 1700.

[@jfavignano]

+ActionJunkie84 hey man thanks for the feedback, yeah I try to shift right under 1500

[@Mailbagg14]

+Jeff Favignano anytime, I agree with your "grain of salt" comment. Anyone who thinks there's one magic number for every truck doesn't know what there talking about

[@queball8654]

Still my favorite KZbinr because you play a variety of games

[@jfavignano]

+Que Ball 86 Thanks man, I do love a large variety

[@Alexx120493]

The Paccar MX-13 you have in your truck has its peak power at around 1800 RPM. So to get the maximum power you have to rev it up to that. Overreving is simply something you can't do with modern diesel engines with the accelerator alone. If you put a modern truck into neutral and you give it full throttle the engine will rev up to a point that the engineers have designed it to go. You can overrev a modern engine only while going downhill (so pushing the engine further then it would go normally) or if you mishift it (choosing a gear thats to low for the current speed). If you have to go up a steep hill, rev it. If you want to save fuel don't. But you can't overrev it with the accelerator alone. Small addition: When you want to use the maximum potential of your engine brake you have to select a low gear with high RPMs

[@DlynK]

I got used to put Country musics* in the background to watch these ATS videos. And this is perfect. I love the trucking feeling. * a webradio to be exact (181.fm Highway 181)

[@TractorsNStuff]

I drove an 1989 Freightliner FLD 13sp for 6 years. I shifted (floated, seriously, is there any other way) between 17-20K RPM. Honestly, I really didnt look at the tach, even though you drive these trucks by the tach, I listened to the sound of the engine and turbo. It sounds to me like you are lugging the engine. Let it come up a bit, get some of that power band, let 'er eat. When you 'over rev' it sounds just about right, to me. EDIT: I know this is an older video. I just found this channel and just started watching. Better to watch from the beginning. :)

[@dmiller6458]

Cool!!! I went with my older brother who is a trucker on a trip. We went to Idaho for one of the loads and drove through Ely AND Jackpot. So freakin cool.

[@zimmyflip]

depending on the motor you have, the shift range changes. cats love to lug down a bit lower than most, but for the 600 cat you need to rev over 1700 for the added boost pressure. the ISX motors love to run between 1400 and 1800. a 600 cummins ISX needs to be reved over 1800 to get the added HP over the 550. detroit motors love to rev as well despite what people tell you thats the basics every motor its self is differnt in how they were broke in. so your aware ive been a class 8 oil field diesel mechanic

[@OpenWorldGaming09128]

Btw Jeff, if you pull out in the intersection when the light turns green you can still go after the light is red

[@preston7381]

The mod looks gnarly man 👍🏼

[@RailroadedFilms]

diggin the FX, man.

[@anastasiareed360]

You used some type of unlock mod or something, because when you first got the truck (i dont know how) but it was fully upgraded and you were level 6. So when you went to "upgrade" it, you actually just got all the lower options. For example, that box sleeper high cabin you aren't even suppose to have at this point.

[@peterbuilt335quad]

hey jeff just some info on rpm shifting. i was taught in school 1500 is the max to shift i think other people may of commented on it but i know for sure most newer diesel engines after 1500rpm you lose your tourqe and horsepower. i drive a 2012 freightliner cascadia dd15, but its a game do whatever you feel and keep up the good work.

[@joshuasmith100]

Great stuff Mr Favignano

[@jsmith93310]

have you thought about doing some 3rd person driving? just to be able to see the truck rolling down the road. also I wish they would make it possible to pull doubles or triples and add 2 axle trucks to the game.

[@jfavignano]

+James Smith I drive with a wheel, the game is not designed for that and you can't see anything. So no I don't plan on using 3rd person.

[@jimfrostpreaches]

In RL floating gears on a manual is about matching the engine speed, using the gas pedal, to the transmission speed.

[@nhspartan123ify]

i m currently in a trucking school and we are taught that you up shift at 1500 rpm and downshift around 1100. We use 10 speed trucks. not sure if its different with trucks that have more gears

[@jamiechildress7219]

If it's like Euro Truck 2, each engine has a specific power band(the range of rpm that the engine operates most efficiently) - except that in ETS2, it also showed a low and top end(i.e. 1,150-1500 rpm.) Based on what your spec says, it looks like it's 455hp @ 1,000rpm. Since it doesn't actually say here in ATS, it's probably safe to guess that it's your low end at 1000rpm, and top end is probably around 1300-1400. Basically, revving over that, you are actually losing power/torque. It's still preference though, where you shift. Do your own thing man. Thanks for the videos.

[@dkozik801]

i cant wait to see the new truck jeff

[@bradleypreston5282]

have you ever had a western star or mack on one of these sims? if I were a trucker I'd love either brand of truck

[@MrFlocontrol]

@JeffFavignano Looking alot better man. Have you checked out the better flare MOD for lights yet?

[@germainbohemier9048]

The mod looks awesome!

[@tristans48]

Hey Jeff. For the nose mirror you could have just one on the right thats what see what alot truckers have.

[@KoppeckaHDAviation]

Wow! It looks amazing!

[@walterslaughter]

awesome video cant wait for the next i bought ats this my first truck sim i installed the mods you have but im not sure about the color correction does it go in the mods folder to can you give to explain that one on your next video or just reply it thanks

[@jfavignano]

+walter slaughter sweet fx goes in your bin/win_64 folder inside of the ATS directory. Others go in your My Docs/American Truck Simulator/mods pretty simple and read the installation instructions on the links.

[@Noledad77]

21:10 I sat at the intersection at the big highway straight ahead, trying to turn left for 4 minutes. There was another truck and also a car or van in front of me but nobody behind me. So... I backed 'er on up to the intersection where you took the right (at 21:12) and made the turn. And, of course, when I went back by the original intersection, there was nobody waiting to turn left.

[@jfavignano]

+James Babcock classic ATS trolling haha

[@isaiah9776]

hey Jeff I've been watching ur videos since u had like 40,000 subs and ur game has always looked good and I'm thinking about getting a gaming pc if u don't mind me asking how much did ur pc cost. now

[@jfavignano]

+Isaiah Black for everything it is close to 2k. The initial build was about 1k.

[@isaiah9776]

OK thx

[@aleksandarabrashev8394]

Hey Jeff, loving the ATS series! I wanted to ask you, what graphics card do you have?

[@aleksandarabrashev8394]

Also how did you get the big cabin when you were level 6 when you bought the truck?

[@CaptainKevin]

Ironically, as a company driver, I've been able to make my own detours. This really varies from company to company, but as long as I picked up and delivered on time, they didn't really care what I did. Of course, I wouldn't go too far out of the way unless there was a serious traffic incident, in which case, I'd notify dispatch and let them know where I was going, so I could get paid accordingly.

[@kingkirk91]

Another amazing video!

[@keithhynan393]

Lovin how wide entrances are in ATS can't wait till we can drive coast to coast tho😀

[@ashwinkoshti9991]

hey nice vid, just wanted to know r u using these all mods at the same time?..no conflicts

[@BrettCulley]

your shifting is fine, shifting all depends on weight and by ear. thats coming from a 10 year driver, 90% of drivers don't double clutch, most only use the clutch to start and stop.

[@MarkusHickes33]

Hey Jeff what software u use to record your videos I got open Broadcast software

[@geomodelrailroader]

there are two ways to get to Jackpot from Fresno 1. Highway 6 which goes past Area 51 and 2. Interstate 5 to Roseville where you get on 80 to Wells and drive north. if you take Highway 6 it will merge into Highway 50 in Ely for a block before you turn right to get on 93 to Wells and north.

[@karlhaynes3887]

Hey Jack, Could you do a run in to Oregon? I would like because Oregon does not get a lot of spot light.

[@Greennitro]

oregon is not available yet

[@karlhaynes3887]

oh that's kinda of lame

[@flamegaming760]

Mc. Thing GOOD NEWS OREGON IS AVALIABLE NOW

[@terrybellowes908]

To: YourTrashMyTreasure _ You asked about using the mouse and keyboard only. As it was suggested, you can if you are used to it. If you are like me and just don't have hundred's of dollars for a G23, G25, G29, etc, I find using a wired Xbox 360 controller with the mouse and keyboard works great. I have all views, speed control, cruise - most everything on the controller. Some say it works with a wireless controller, but I didn't have much luck. I still use the keyboard for "T" unlocking the trailer and "enter" when fueling or otherwise prompted. I could map the rest to the controller if I wanted to remap all of it. It is also harder to fit it all on the controller if you use manual shifting. This is just what works for me - and feels very natural, but it is only another way. I'm not sure there is a "best" way", unless you can afford the "G" series or similar wheel. Ironically, I waited when Euro Truck came out as the wheel, shifter, and pedals were about $200, thinking Amazon would come down in a few months. Last week I checked and they are about $400 and up! If anyone knows of a better price for a wheel and shifter, please let me know. I am disabled so do not need the pedals.. Thanks!

[@andrewhayes88]

I cant imagine how long a haul would be from the west coast to the east once its all available

[@PeterLokey]

Awesome Video Jeff. The Game Looks Amazing.

[@rierdanstrickland4035]

Jeff you could have put on a bull bar that you unlocked, great vid

[@michaelhinckley771]

hay Jeff, I'm a retired owner operator. come on up to Eastern Oregon and I will buy you a cup of coffee LOL in my opinion your shift points are fine what does accuracy seems to be difficult in game. but like I mentioned last week you would be floating gears or "clutchless shifting" but is all good man. and we did operate in all of these areas you are in.

[@jfavignano]

+michael hinckley very cool stuff! Thanks for the kudos

[@Kemmoire]

My question to you Jeff is how did you buy that truck at such a low level when that truck unlocks at level 20?

[@jfavignano]

+KGPHOTOGRAPHY _ I think it is because I had a pete 379 mod in and it did some no legit stuff. The problem was that it replaced the 579 so I wanted it gone because all I saw on the roads were 379's with missing wheels due to lod issues. I reverted back and it gave me the truck I now have.

[@brendanhayes6743]

jeff is that map like all of the US or in accurate scale kind of like a google earth kinda thing?!

[@geomodelrailroader]

going into Jackpot unlocks the Idaho Map this senerio will only unlock if you have downloaded the Idaho Map and the Nevada Map. unlocking Jackpot will allow you to take trailers to Twin Falls City which is 30 miles north of Jackpot.

[@wrxguy9488]

Looks good man I like it

[@Sereous313]

Game looks incredible with those mods man! I'm not in to the ATS but would like to know if the roads are accurate, names and how they appear.

[@OfficerPanda96]

Why do you have a private video of American truck sim?

[@jfavignano]

+OfficerPanda96 it's not released yet...

[@mannyjordan1866]

+Jeff Favignano hey Jeff I'm unsure if you covered this but are you able to get gas or service your truck before you take on a job?

[@jfavignano]

+Manny Jordan as an owner operator yes, as a hire driver no. They take care of that for you.

[@OfficerPanda96]

+Jeff Favignano i gotcha, sorry, i don't know much about putting out videos. All i do is watch them lol keep up the good work bruddaman

[@mannyjordan1866]

+Jeff Favignano oh OK that's cool. I never knew that. Another great video as usual Jeff

[@franktortora5144]

Hey could Jeff or anyone explain the concept of always being in the "L" gear? In a couple videos I've watched, I haven't seen a lot of people use that setting in the gears. Keep in mind, I know pretty much nothing about trucking

[@eddiebauerdtion]

15,000rpm is actually a pretty decent sweet spot for trucks. I have a Cummins engine and it the sweet spot for shifting. honestly it depends on the driver and how well they know there truck. amazing game tho keep up the good work!

[@depth4676]

You're crazy! You'd probably blow the engine at 4k RPM, 15k would be impossible. Even 1500 RPM would be a little high for a truck. You typically don't care worry about RPM, most drivers just use road speed to determine when they shift.

[@eddiebauerdtion]

+e30rik not at all. I been driving semis 6 years now i know what im talking about. my cruising speed at 65 mph on my 13th gear is around 14,500rpm. remember there able to go highest I seen 30,000rpm but under heavier loads with shorter gear transmission like a 8 speed.

[@depth4676]

Trucks rev a lot slower than cars, maybe you've made it 6 years not knowing that your RPM is measured in 100s not 1000s but I doubt it

[@eddiebauerdtion]

+e30rik I'm mistaken on that. but yes your right the 1500 rpm is the sweet spot on how I shift lol I don't know why all this time I thought the rpm measured in the thousands when actually measured in the hundreds learn something new everyday.

[@kyronwilliams3763]

Jackpot is less that a mile away from the Nevada-Idaho border.

[@kyronwilliams3763]

Fireworks are illegal in Nevada...

[@JTube571]

+Kyron Williams A quick google search says they are not entirely illegal.

[@kyronwilliams3763]

Jason Miller Let me rephrase that, any "firework" that requires more than a pull of a string or a twist of a cap is illegal pretty much everywhere, except the Indian Reservations.

[@Arkiasis]

+Kyron Williams That makes no sense. Guns? Perfectly fine, buy as many as you want. But fireworks? Nope, ban em'. American laws make no sense.

[@kyronwilliams3763]

+operator458 We are talking about Nevada...

[@greenmachine55]

Of course some links to mods or some mods don't work American truck simulator is still new any mods could be buggy or not work right now. Squirrel is the only one that has the best only best workable mods at the moment. I can't wait to play this game as soon as I get my laptop going again really soon.

[@DisgruntledFun]

He Jeff the ATS videos are awesome especially since my computer is currently down lol keep them up. By the way could you possibly move the chair back so we can see more to the right and left side of the screen? It's fine if you like it that way and want to leave it but I think it would be nice to see past the mirror on the left lol

[@GT_V1nnyy]

Are we related lol.

[@DisgruntledFun]

+Vincent Yager negative haha but I like your name sir

[@jeracerx]

jeff i was wondering, when you start doing trucks, will you do requested mods?

[@jfavignano]

+JERACERX no I don't ever do requested mods, this is how I have fun doing the things I like to do.

[@redgnikthespawnofsatan4462]

The truck you passed at 2:50 in the video was the same kind you were driving.

[@aremismccaa829]

But you see when you pulled out from your rest spot that is why those mirrors on the front are there, it shows you how close you are to curbs...

[@SkyboundGaming]

I haven't taken a look into it myself just yet as I am away from my computer, is multiplayer implemented in ATS?

[@OUMZDABBZ]

Awesome vid jeff well done...I thought the mirrors were amazing.

[@williamc225]

Jeff i think the new bonnette mirrors look better but you didnt look at them can you look in the next video?

[@Wcingmachiners]

Most trucks are geared to shift at 1800, but I've driven them and had to shift at various points all depended on the engine and transmission.

[@andrewwagner9968]

Jeff in this game are you allowed to not take shipments and just drive around?

[@jfavignano]

+Andrew Wagner yes

[@orange4486]

hello jeff. can you mabye answer one of my questions. are there comming new maps. not now but later in the game, that could be nice. ist cinda suks that its only those states

[@ericl1627]

one question I have like the game thinking of buying, question is in u.s. there are doubles and triples. do they have them in this game? also seeing this special edition for sale Is this real? if so where get it?

[@fighterace284]

Jeff are you going to Sun N' Fun this year?

[@gtiffany79]

As a driver irl, this is one game that I quit reading the comments. You generally know what you are talking about. As far as shifting points every single engine is different irl. The truck I currently drive has a paccar and doesn't like going over 1400. My last truck had a cat that I took all the way up to 1800. My point is for a game it doesn't matter. As usual you have another great series that you know your shit.

[@DrtyDiesel]

I run a paccar mx13 in a 579 IRL, you're right, these engines don't like high rpm driving. the torque is insane

[@thecoolannishatk.]

Fresno Is supposed to be a small city in Eastern California. Also along with Stockton.

[@dylanstenson8963]

does it snow? also can u make delivery's in wisconsin too?

[@kyronwilliams3763]

Not yet, the map is currently only California and Nevada.

[@ryn448]

The lower horsepower engine upgrade is important because it has more torque. If you knew anything about the importance of towing and torque, you would understand why that option is there.

[@uspdgamingcommunity]

I drive tractor trailers for a living.. we shift between 1500-1700 RPMs

[@McBrizzle99]

will your truck start to break down after lots of miles?

[@jordanernst4538]

Good vid Jeff love your vids and love this game. I have it for myself. But my computer isn't good enough to play it without some bad leg. These vids make me feel like I'm playing😄👍🏻