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Last update:11 May 2016

Your vehicle needs attention and care.

Its parts are not everlasting and sometimes you better visit acar repair shopto fix them.

In case of accident the damage may be more serious and repairs more expensive.

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The samecustomization tool is available when you buy a new truckfrom a truck dealer.

Available options depend on the current driver level as well as on the truck make.

Each city has acar repair shop(marked with a violet icon).

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Get there, park on a green icon and check available options.

you’re able to check the vehicle condition and repair it if necessary.

You may also check thetruck configuration toolto modify your truck with new parts.

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it’s possible for you to also paint your truck to any color or pattern you want.

The car repair shop displays on the right the truck condition and repair costs of each element.

Even if you drive carefully parts will have to be changed or repaired.

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Remember that the more expensive parts you buy, the more expensive will repairing it be.

To repair everything tap on “repair” located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Here you will also find thecoinsurance.

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It is a form of insurance that will always pay part of the expenses.

The situation is more serious when you have an accident and damage is serious.

A truck may suddenly stop, the engine may go down and do not start.

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Cabin

This upgrade does not influence driving features.

It is only about the appearance.

Each truck offers different options as each make has different parts.

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Chassis

The chassis is a crucial element which controls the stability and turning.

There are two versions of the chassis -shortandlongwhich offer the ability to install different cabins.

Most of the trucks in USA has a 6x4 chassis.

Engine

Available engines depend on a selected truck make.

However, the power is the king!

The more HP the better.

Pay attention to torque as well.

It is expressed in Nm and RPM - the bigger Nm and smaller the RPM, the better.

Gearbox

The gearbox depends on the engine you have chosen.

The more expensive, the better.

A better gearbox reacts quicker to gear change.

Additionally, there are gearbox with different number of gears (usually 6, 13 or 18).

If you play on keyboard, pick 6-gear gearbox.

Of course you might test each bang out.

Interior

Each vehicle looks different inside.

Few interiors are available and they only affect the aesthetics of truck’s insides.

There are more than a dozen of paintings to choose from.

Accessories

The last tab is outside accessories.

The choice is massive: other bumpers, additional mirrors, different wheels and many other things.

Each wheel on the truck offers some modifications.

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