American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

125 ratings
[HIATUS] Multiple TPD Chassis+Axle Options (TMP Nationwide)
3
   
Award
Favorite
Favorited
Unfavorite
Type: Trailers
Truck parts: Chassis
File Size
Posted
Updated
512.138 KB
5 Jan, 2019 @ 11:15pm
6 Aug, 2022 @ 7:42pm
16 Change Notes ( view )

Subscribe to download
[HIATUS] Multiple TPD Chassis+Axle Options (TMP Nationwide)

In 1 collection by Sanguinem Luna
SCS Owned Trailer Combo Mod Collection
7 items
Description
ATTENTION:
Both of my TPD mods are officially being put on hiatus. They are NOT abandoned. I just do not know when I'll have the drive/energy to update them. Please check the comments for an explanation I posted on March 17, 2023. Thank you for understanding.

DISCLAIMER
I am NOT responsible if you choose to take exceedingly long trailers into TMP & are punished for not being able to handle them.

TruckersMP Compatibility & General Use Warnings
This pack is TMP compatible.

When taking any combination longer than 45+45 (above disclaimer still applies if you use this mod for MP, keep in mind), be careful when rescuing, loading, & unloading. Anything longer may clip through objects, walls, fences, etc in Service Stations, Company Pick-up & Drop-off points, causing you to potentially go flying or cause damage to your truck, trailer, & cargo.

Convoy Mode Compatibility & Warnings
This mod is compatible with Convoy mode. Simply enable the mod like any other & enjoy! However, I highly recommend using the singleplayer version of the mod. You can find that linked lower in the description, above the mod credits. Additionally, the above TruckersMP Compatibility & General Use Warnings section still applies for Convoy mode, minus the TMP Disclaimer. So please read it & keep it in mind.

This mod is tagged as MP Optional which means if you create a server with this mod, your friends & other players will not need the mod to join. WARNING: I have NOT tested this, at all, with the new Optional Mod feature. I have no idea what will happen to the combos from this mod on other players screens if this mod is used in a server optionally & they opted not to install it when joining. Any feedback/information on this is highly welcomed & appreciated.

Introduction & Description
This mod converts the STAA Double Pup (Box, Flatbed, Grainhopper, Food Tank, Bottom Dumper, & Fuel Tank) & Single (Gooseneck, Dumper, & Dry Bulk) trailers into Turnpike Doubles & adds every possible TPD Chassis+Axle combo into the Trailer Shop under the "Chassis" section for them. By converting them into TPDs, it allows you to take jobs to & from every state in TruckersMP.

Please note that the only long trailers with a "hook" for a dolly, at this point in time, are the 45' (Box, Flatbed, & Bottom Dumper), 43' (Food Tank & Fuel Tank), 42' (Dry Bulk) 40' (Gooseneck, Grainhopper, & Bottom Dumper), & 36' (Dumper) trailers. There is no officially supported 48' or 53' "hook" trailer currently in the game.

If you don't know how mods like this work for TruckersMP, please watch the attached video above in the mod images & read the video description. It shows exactly what you need to do.

Features
Here's a complete list of the new options:

SCS Box
45+45 Front
45+45 Rear
45+45 Spread
45+48 Front
45+48 Rear
45+48 Spread
45+53 Front
45+53 Rear
45+53 3
45+53 4
45+53 4 Steer

SCS Flatbed
45+45 Front
45+45 Rear
45+45 Spread
45+45 3
45+48 Front
45+48 Rear
45+48 Spread
45+48 3
45+53 Front
45+53 Rear
45+53 Spread
45+53 3
45+53 4
45+53 4 Spread
45+53 4 Steer

SCS Gooseneck
40+40 Rear
40+40 Extended
40+40 3
40+45 Rear
40+45 3
40+48 Spread
40+53 Front
40+53 Rear
40+53 3
40+53 4 Spread

SCS Chip Van
48+48 Front
48+48 Rear
48+48 Spread
48+48 3

SCS Grain Hopper
40+40 Rear
40+50 Spread
40+50 3
40+50 3 Single
40+50 3 Steer

SCS Food Tank
43+43 Rear
43+48 3
43+48 Spread
43+53 4
43+53 4 Steer

SCS Dumper (Side only)
30+30 Rear
30+36 Rear
30+36 3

SCS Bottom Dumper
40+40 Rear
40+45 3
45 3+45 3
45 3+40 Rear

SCS Fuel Tank (1 Compartment, 4 Compartments)
43+43 Rear
43+48 3
43+53 4
43+53 4 Steer

SCS Dry Bulk
42 2+42 2
42 2+42 3
42 2+48 2
42 2+48 3
42 2+48 4

42 3+42 2
42 3+42 3
42 3+48 2
42 3+48 3
42 3+48 4

Sidenote
Once SCS Software updates & adds more trailers as ownable trailers, depending on if whether or not those trailers have the appropriate chassis, length, & axle options, I'll update the mod with more combinations. It's all waiting on SCS as I don't really experiment with attempting to make non-ownable chassis' work.

If you're looking for a Singleplayer version with a few more combos & a custom set of TPDs not available in Vanilla, →Click me←

Credits
SCS Software - Game files & tools necessary to make this mod happen.
Captain_Zero - Fixing up TOBJs, encouraging me, providing support when I didn't know what I was doing, & for just being a really amazing friend. <3
Krystianek - Creating the initial TOBJs & MAT files, as well as cleaning up the mod file structure, & for helping me deal with getting this mod to work & upload, despite it taking 8+ hours.
127 Comments
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 17 Mar, 2023 @ 7:43am 
Hey all, with the Ownable Gas Cisterns coming in 1.47, I wanted to get a little ahead of that and answer the inevitable questions coming my way. I've opted into the 1.47 Open Beta and so far it appears there are only the Single and B-Double chain type. I did not test if SCS did the same thing as they did with the Fueltankers and added a "hook" to the trailer cables hookup.

Additionally, I am officially placing both of my TPD mods on hiatus. There's a lot going on in my life right now that's draining a lot of energy from me and I just simply do not have the drive to update any of my trailer mods right now. In all honesty, I'm giving thought to just simply closing my trailer mods altogether. There are other trailer mods that do what I do to an equal, lesser, or even greater extent. My trailer mods, while relatively simple in what's done to make them work, are tedious for me to update/maintain. With other better mods out there, I don't even use my own trailer mods anymore.
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 17 Mar, 2023 @ 7:43am 
Does this mean I'll stop making mods or updating my other mods entirely? I can't say for sure. My Foodtank Cargo mod is also fairly tedious to maintain. My other smaller mods aren't as tedious, such as the Unrestricted Air Horn and Slower Blinker mods. My Expanded Wheel Tuning mod can get tedious at times as well, but not nearly to the extent as my trailer mods or Foodtank cargo mod. Time will tell I suppose, if I stop modding this game or simply maintain a few of my mods.

Regardless of what happens, it's been a great time. I'm glad I could bring some additional joy to this game for so many of you with my simple mods. I wish all of you the best, and safe travels.

:luv: ~Luna

(Posted in reverse order because of how Steam comments are orientated so that it appears as one long comment rather than two)
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 26 Nov, 2022 @ 5:57pm 
It's already compatible with 1.46. I just haven't added the chem/acid tankers yet. Not sure when I'll get around to adding them.
rap17 26 Nov, 2022 @ 5:06pm 
hi, just wondering if this could be updated to 1.46 if possible thanks :)
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 8 Aug, 2022 @ 5:46am 
So, huge shoutout to Gdog900, for experimenting and figuring out that SCS has changed how they handle the hook chassis stuff with the Fueltankers. It turns out that ANY chassis length can use the hook now as it's built into the trailer cables instead of the chassis model itself. I do not know if this will work in TMP though. I'll have to test that. Assuming it does though...

What does this mean? Well, it means I can add more combos for the Fueltankers at the very least. Unknown if this was also done for any other trailers. However, if it also works in TMP, an update to this version will take a while. I now have a lot more combos to create, which also means more UI icons to make... So no ETA on when this will happen, but it will happen.
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 26 Jul, 2022 @ 7:54am 
The mod has been updated for the Fuel Tank and Drybulk trailers and the mod is now flagged as optional for Convoy mode. Enjoy!
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 24 Dec, 2021 @ 12:09pm 
Finally updated the mod for 1.43 and the new Dumper and Bottom Dumper trailers. Sorry it took so long. No other excuse than procrastination. The B-Double versions of my mods aren't likely to see updates for 1.43 and the new trailers until after New Years.

As the description says, the Dumper trailers are listed under the Single chain type just like the Goosenecks, since they don't have a Double Pup chain type to work from.

Enjoy the update, safe travels, and Happy Holidays to everyone! See y'all in 2022!
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 10 Dec, 2021 @ 1:58pm 
Haven't started yet, actually. This mod is a little more work than the singleplayer version. Plus I forgot that TMP doesn't update in a timely manner, so there isn't a rush to update this one like there is with the singleplayer version.
Traindude777 10 Dec, 2021 @ 1:05pm 
Sanguinem Luna Iwas just wondering how the updates going???
Sanguinem Luna  [author] 9 Dec, 2021 @ 8:22am 
I'll have an update out for this mod later to support the new ownable Dumper and Bottom Dumper trailers. No ETA other than "some time today".