American Truck Simulator - How to skin Trailers the easy way

[@ActualSquib]

Two and a half years later your guides are the only ones that have helped. True hero.

[@turkeybaconranch5385]

It's so rare to find a tutorial that is so clear and follows ever step without a miss. Thanks a lot for this! Articulate and easy to follow!

[@viciouscycle6_698]

its crazy that after 3 years i come back to this video. thank you man, you truely are a og

[@Superfloat793]

Truly the simplest way I've seen it done. thanks for being articulate and clear in your speech

[@CSTGaming]

Glad it helped and thank you for the sub.

[@michaelhine-haycock6436]

OMG finally someone who understands how to teach in 1 easy lesson, So happy i found your vid as it helped me no end, followed you step by step, and presto all my mods work, all boxed all curtains, now im off to make a whole lot of Australian trailer mods, Thanks mate great work.

[@michaelhine-haycock6436]

I have 1 question, ive got them all working except for 1 the dry box 28 ft trailer, if i choose B Double it doenst transfer images to back trailer? fine with 1? like i said all others work, Reefer Triple all trailers have the images i attached, any idea why?

[@C64Television]

You are the only person who made learning how to skin trailers easy. Thank you!

[@SmokinSkull420]

Ok, being as I have just found this tutorial and tried it with success I can vouch that it does still work. for everyone having issues with crashes in the game, make sure you are using doors, and walls that you have the templates for. remember that the "flatbed" curtain doors and walls will not work for the box and vise versa. there are 2 that constantly crash my game when trying to use them because there is no template for them in the file on this tutorial. one if the roll up with lift gate and the other is the "chrome" doors/walls. if using a custom skin, don't use those and it should work fine. you can only use one custom skin in the game at a time using this method because all the tobj files are the same and conflict with the other skins. I have not yet figured out an easy way to fix this issue but there are other tutorials that show how to do so (most tutorials I find are an hour or longer and I get tired of watching them since most of it is a repeat of this) if anyone finds a way to do this with a tutorial please let me know. but if you just want to make a company trailer to go with your company truck, this is a great tutorial.

[@CSTGaming]

Thank you, and glad to hear it still works.

[@ARDash152004]

I have tried so many different tutorials and spent all day until i finally found this masterpiece of a video, thank you so very much

[@psyguy8681]

Your truck skinning tutorial and this tutorial helped me greatly. Couldn't be easier to follow along thank you

[@royburchard4153]

Thanks for making this very informative easy to follow tutorial for skinning trailers. I now have a couple of skins of my own.

[@MahoganyRush]

Very concise and simple to follow. Appreciate it!

[@misfitmechanicgaming8344]

5 hours and i found this masterpiece now how can i get AI to pull my trailers

[@patrickdube2160]

Thanks to you brother. Finally knows how to skin trailers the easiest way!!

[@earladamson6839]

dude, thank you so so much for making this video. you simplified the proccess so that even a idiot like me could understand n follow.

[@Efreneldetaty87]

Muchas Gracias, me ayudastes muchisimo, saludos desde Puerto Rico. I Have My Trailer!!!!!

[@plychucky]

awsome video man thx

[@jimmeymiller1958]

great video tutorial, note if you try to use the door w/wind deflecter or the lift gate and chrome door it will crash your game.

[@InsomniaY2K]

Awesome tutorial, thanks.

[@Mrazgoodaz]

Should remake this video with the latest Mod Studio update, it allows you to export it to Steam Workshop.

[@nikkicalow7819]

thanks so very much great tutorial will keep me busy during lockdown

[@johnbenjamin8876]

Yes both mods have different names from start to finish for each mod.I can only use one or the other.Both won't show in paint at same time.

[@TonyKiv]

Great video. I just don't understand why ATS doesn't have an easier process to paint (skin) trucks and trailers. iRacing makes it so much easier to paint cars. lol

[@TheUltimateTubester]

I've watched 3 videos on how to do this and your video is the only one so far I have been successful with. The only issue I have is this, I created 3 trailer Skin/Mods using this method and they all show in the Mod manager but only the Skin in highest priority shows in Game. In order to use one of the other Skins I have to go into the Mod manager and move the skin I wish to use above the rest. That skin then shows in the Paint menu but all the rest do not. It's like the game cannot distinguish that the Paint Skins are separate skins.

[@CSTGaming]

You are correct. Because they all share the same internal name. You would need to rename every tobj files.

[@Gabriel87100]

You did help me to finally attempt this, but it's a very confusing and annoying proccess. A shame, wish there was a software that visualized this sort of thing instead of having you go with trial and error. Thank you.

[@GGV.CZ8]

Thank you boi it look very nice with my truck

[@ChristopherTrimble]

Your tutorial was a big help! Thank you very much!

[@CaptFuzzy]

I love the tutorial, clear and straight to the point, just the way it should be. I have one problem though.., when I put more than one of my custom trailers in the ATS mod folder, only one shows up at a time in the paintjob list. Why can't I have more than one of these enabled at a time?

[@CSTGaming]

That is normal, because of the names of the files. However this is the easy way. You can only use one skin at a time.

[@CaptFuzzy]

@@CSTGaming Ok, so if I were to rename the files then I could use more than one trailer at a time?

[@CSTGaming]

@@CaptFuzzy it's not as easy as it sounds, but yes, many, many files to rename.

[@DarthPaddius]

Hey mate, this is an excellent tutorial, I was able to follow it no problem and have my own skins now. Just one question though, is there something I need to do to make the B-Train trailer work? I'm pretty sure the front trailer is a 28', so that's fine, but I think the rear is a 32' which isn't in the file. Do you know where I can find that one, if that is what I need to add? I would totally appreciate any help you could give on this. Thanks again for the great vid.

[@CSTGaming]

Glad to hear this tutorial is helping after so many years. Unfortunately I have not done any skins in a while, so I'm out of the loop. I would try a Google search for the file you are looking for. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

[@DarthPaddius]

@@CSTGaming All good mate, thanks anyway

[@jvandyne26]

awesome tutorial, very thorough!

[@CSTGaming]

Thank you

[@buc-da-gamer6423]

Wow this way is so so much easier, thx a lot bro

[@psychospyder2283]

Great tutorial ! Thanks !

[@yamum2303]

Why is there no template for the 32 foot box and curtain. I assume this is because the trailer chassis option was added after the video. I followed the instructions today. My question is where can I find the 32 foot template. And how can I add it. Any help much appreciated

[@Bam_Osbourne]

Hey brother, thanks a lof for this tutorial, my trailer skin stayed pink, even following all the steps, doing with Photoshop, i know i'm gonna try again and thanks a lot again.

[@CSTGaming]

It has been a while since I have skinned a trailer, and updates might have change things. I'm sorry if it's not working for you.

[@Bam_Osbourne]

@@CSTGaming now i really can thank you brother, i retried and this time i did it!!! Thanks a Lot!!

[@CSTGaming]

@@Bam_Osbourne Glad it finally worked out for you man.

[@epsilonlive9448]

Great tutorial BTW!!! But, I have one question. I have made several trailers and if I have them all active, only the last trailer activated shows up. How do i make them independent?

[@CSTGaming]

It would take longer. Need to rename every line in the obj file. I'm sure there's a tutorial out there.

[@timbrennan4110]

good video

[@paulgrootveld6491]

thx you are big help it finely works 1 question does this works in trucksmp ?

[@CSTGaming]

I never tried on MP. Glad it works!!!

[@homophobicracistpedo867]

no other people would see it, and you'd probably get auto-kicked for using local files

[@royburchard4153]

I have a question, I made two different trailer skins, but in the game only one shows up, why is that happening? They each worked individually.

[@YeahBuddy-Al]

Im not one for Subbing but you got mine. HUGE!!!!! help. Thank You

[@pierrebeauchesne1969]

bonjour, both tutos about custom paint trailers and trucks are easy to understand...thank you taking you re time learning us how to do that...can you make a tuto how to export our skins to scs workshop please ? merci beaucoup.

[@kolizcostudios2624]

So if you want to make a new skin? Do you just use the same folder and files and overwrite the skins?

[@jimsnow5135]

Would it be possible to post a vid on how to install custom trailers such as the Custom 53' Trailer into ATS Mods Studio? The only vidio that I can find doesn't have any speech and i can't figure out how to get the cargo in.

[@CSTGaming]

I have never done that myself. I'm sorry

[@jimsnow5135]

@@CSTGaming No worries, man....thanks for the vids you HAVE posted...they've been a great big help.

[@JamesWilson-on8pz]

Im having a problem with running 2 custom skins made in this system. If I put both folders made the same way in the ATS mod folder it wont show both skins in game.

[@wwmw51]

Can you make a tutorial on the ATS - Interior Driver Skin Making. There's one out but; it doesn't go into depth like you do in your tutorials. thanks

[@JAKFOXGaming]

Can you do a tutorial on how to do the little debbie skins for 53' scs trailer like the donuts trailer that they have

[@BattleshipOrion]

Great and all, but how do I create multiple skins, so they don't overlap?

[@CowBoyHatGaMing]

alright so trying to have multiple skin mods ?? when changeing the file names then it dont register ingame but if leave all file names the same, like with in def or material folder they over ride each other skins

[@capitancairlblandford5785]

Can you create 2 different folders with 2 diff custom trailer skins? and then put them all in the mod folder?

[@allenpence1]

This is good but I downloaded everything you have and for some reason when I pull up the “ATS_ExampleOwnedTrailerSkin.scs” file I don’t have everything you have in the folder. I just have the scs file and nothing else. What should I do?

[@elcanaldenuv]

Nice job man, but when I tried to have 2 differents skin mods with this proccess, I only can use 1, do you know the process to duplicate and customized 2 or more mods? I did 1. but I want to have more than 1 custom skin. Thanks

[@CSTGaming]

This method only allows for one skin at a time. If you want more, it would require a much more complex method.

[@elcanaldenuv]

@@CSTGaming Ok, thanks

[@elyurirense]

Hey thanks so much for the video. I'm trying to upload my trailer skin to the workshop but I get an error with the example.tobj file. This is what I get: ERROR [00007] (/universal/material/ui/accessory/example.tobj): Unsupported tobj version. (version: 0) I need help with this and uploading mods to the workshop in general.

[@outlawsgaming1]

How do i make More trailers with mod that i have with this trailer because i made with your video and just need help for each version

[@johnbenjamin8876]

I followed everything,and everything was fairly easy tks.But when I try to do a second skin,even with different names ,I can put both in the mold folder and I can see both skin mods.When I go into trailer dealership and paint ,only one of mods show up. So how do you get both trailers to show in paint? Don't know if anyone else has the same problem.Tks

[@JamesWilson-on8pz]

I am having the same problem and wishing for help

[@tmangamingx]

Can you at some point in time do a Skin for a Kenworth W900 Long. I would really love to see that done. I have some skin ideas and I don't know where to begin. Can Not for the life of me find a template. The skin I am gonna make is gonna have a matching trailer. You are good at explaining things where I can understand it. I hope you will consider doing this one day. I only hoping I will get the notification in time to watch it. Thanks so much for reading this I hope you have a good day. If you can't find a template for it I understand. Or, If you don't have the time I completely understand. Thank you so much for these helpful vids man !

[@CowBoyHatGaMing]

thank you for the basics, i was able to create an mod ah create a trailer skin altho it didnt come out right but trial an error

[@louieregalado938]

So what am i missing here... whenever i add the trailer doors with the wind deflectors.. i get booted out. please help id like to add those and also make them go with the trailer design.

[@CSTGaming]

This is an old tutorial and might not work anymore. I have not tried myself. Sorry

[@louieregalado938]

@@CSTGaming oh well it still works.. except there is no wind door dds to add my desgn to... is there a newer version of this?

[@CSTGaming]

@@louieregalado938 you should be able to google it and find new templates. But the process should still be the same.

[@rjwalden7749]

After im finished with everything how do i turn the folder back into a SCS file?

[@jaynj908]

Got it working had it double foldered

[@earnestconley498]

after making your skin how do ad more than one made skins in to the ats folder with out it over writing the one you just made

[@cpaussiemods4252]

I followed everything but the trailer skin is pink and I’ve done it over and over still the same

[@texgaming3504]

Hello Melo, Has anything changed or is everything in this tutorial still good. Thanks.

[@CSTGaming]

Haven't tried myself in a long time man. Not sure. Sorry

[@texgaming3504]

CST Gaming thank you. I will give it a try.

[@AleLGB]

How do I make the box trailer surface less shiny?

[@markz4467]

If I want to make a skin for rocky mountain double trailer, do I simply skin the 45-ft. and 27-ft. templates or is there a special template for that?

[@CSTGaming]

It should work, no special template needed

[@plychucky]

so if i wanted to do diffeent skins for the same trailer how would i do that?

[@nanoman81]

Trying to do this in photoshop but you cant save as a dds file

[@vevlaa]

A bit late, but I have a question; How do you get the skin applied to random NPC trucks?

[@CSTGaming]

No clue about that. Never seen it done.

[@brandoncarr6422]

Has anyone been able to figure out the crashing issue? I love the instructions and everything worked perfectly. The image showed up in my mod manager and everything but every time I click to add the paint job my game crashes....

[@woogiemonster]

It that "lift-gate" door causing the crash. It does not appear to be in the folder containing the items in this tutorial. I'm trying to fix it too.

[@Gabriel87100]

@@woogiemonster Did you manage to?

[@vampscarz6682]

Bro what if the truck does not have a template how can i make that or go around it

[@jakegray8553]

It doesn’t work on b doubles for some reason. The second (b) trailer just says texture not found any ideas

[@chrisstevenson3525]

Great vid but how do I get my new trailers in the AI traffic?

[@CSTGaming]

Thank you. Unfortunately I don't know about ai traffic

[@bunkster90]

i followed each step, step by step and even made test mods to make sure that they all saved correctly and in the correct folders, the problem i have is that when i go to select it in trailer config or dealership it crashes, so i copied the crash log maybe you can help me. here is the crash log : [mods] Cannot find '/mod_description.txt' description file for mod 'nicos trailer skins' any help would be great.

[@CSTGaming]

Must be the renaming. If you rename the skin, in some cases you would need to redo all the tobj files as well. If you follow all the steps to a T, you should not have any issues.

[@bunkster90]

ok thanks ill start again ans see what i di wrong thinking i just missed a spot or a rename wasn't done.

[@oxmate]

can view it when in dealer but game crashes when i go to put it on my trailer

[@FreakSheepVODS]

for some reason my 45ft stays pink and not the texture i added

[@TheRetroRoom]

Does this also work for featherlite trailers?

[@NZKuzin]

did everything as you did, spelt everything correctly, replace everything correctly and have no other mods but my game still crashes, i have no clue why? If you know please help, i dont know if the Template has changed or what, but if you know why, Please tell me, Thank you

[@CSTGaming]

Maybe something has changed. Not sure what might be happening. I havent done a trailer in a while.

[@danny1844_]

when i try to save the file, it wont let me change compressor type , what do i do );

[@tyippolito7764]

How do I paint modded trailers? Do I have to use ats studio?

[@MotoMX199]

Can you do featherlite trailer as well

[@mx_ats]

I just did my paintings on Photoshop and for some reason I can't save the files in dds format.....guess I need and plug-in. F*** it!!!

[@demonofgodz6665]

Okay this is just getting confusing to me if there was a way I can send you the template I would like in the game would you be able to do that for me

[@CSTGaming]

If you follow all the steps you should not have any issues. I am sorry but I cannot do it for you.

[@DaveW0nka]

Shows an "error/warning page" for me saying, "Attackers may be trying to steal certain information, etc."

[@CSTGaming]

You might have other issues with you system man.

[@jayw1187]

for some reason i cant get the files to extract from the example scs. driving me crazy

[@michaelkennedy320]

You need winzip. if however, you're using winrar rename the scs extension to zip as from (example.scs to example.zip) then extract it with winrar.

[@danny1844_]

@@michaelkennedy320 thanks bro i was having same issue but this fixed it I love you

[@allenpence1]

Michael Kennedy Thanks a bunch

[@danrunkle9655]

5:27 is where i get stuck because i have no option for 7 Zip

[@CSTGaming]

Dowload 7zip

[@davemas357]

Jesus Christ! So fast!!!

[@Nk-dv8rk]

Pls say the trailer name

[@wildgameryoyoyo6824]

hey do they have new trailer out for 1.35

[@CSTGaming]

I believe they do. Haven't played much 1.35, but will be very soon

[@wildgameryoyoyo6824]

Hey how do you make a mod I have the chip templates or the owner Boat Trailers not sure how to make a mod

[@CSTGaming]

I don't do mods man. Blender would be the software to use or ZMod, but I don't know how to use them.

[@bradhickmanakadoughboy4832]

Got a ? i done everything you did and put them in and it crashes my game what should i do about that

[@CSTGaming]

If the game crashe something is not right. Be sure to follow all the steps. Its hard to say what it could be, because it could be many things.

[@bradhickmanakadoughboy4832]

@@CSTGaming ok I will watch the video again this weekend and see what I have done wrong and thanks

[@RCman9291]

U forgot to show b trains and doubles and triples

[@CowBoyHatGaMing]

Will this work on mp, is my question?

[@CSTGaming]

No. Mods do not work on MP

[@MotoMX199]

!discord

[@SkrillexInHawaii]

I cant use the roll door with tailgate. why is that?

[@CSTGaming]

Not sure man

[@PlasmaRaven]

whats werid it works when on the main menu but going in game and putting my custom skin on it crashes my game

[@CSTGaming]

I'm sorry its not working out for you man.

[@PlasmaRaven]

@@CSTGaming yea im not sure why like i can view it on the main menu but in game when i click on it crashes my game is there a fix fit that i tryed almost everything

[@PlasmaRaven]

i made my texture how i wanted it set it to like you said on saving the only thing i didnt since theres no option is dx5 or what ever its called some werid name dx5

[@CSTGaming]

That could be the reason it's not working

[@CSTGaming]

I honestly do not know.

[@jarrod662]

I cannot open the SCS File

[@PlasmaRaven]

doesnt work for me well i give up