How Slow Is Heavy Cargo in ATS? | Kenworth T680 Texas Drive

How different does Heavy Cargo actually feel in American Truck Simulator? Join me for a heavy cargo run from Fort Stockton to Abilene, Texas, driving the Kenworth T680 with a single 45-ton tech part on a lowboy trailer. This drive is all about how much a heavy load changes the truck. Top speed drops to 94 km/h, fuel consumption climbs to 49.2 L/100 km — almost double what the same truck burns with a light trailer - and every climb, every junction and every braking point has to be planned much earlier than usual. Everything runs on realistic settings: realistic economy, realistic fuel and air simulation, traffic offences on, and advanced trailer coupling. The visuals come from Ultimate Graphics Mod ATS and the Real Companies, Gas Stations & Billboards mod. 🛠️ Setup Used 🚛 Truck: Kenworth T680 (rental) 📦 Cargo: Massive Tech Part - heavy cargo, 1 unit, ~45 t 📍 Route: Fort Stockton → Abilene, Texas | 242 mi 🖼️ Graphics: Ultimate Graphics Mod ATS + Real Companies, Gas Stations & Billboards ⚙️ Settings: realistic economy, realistic fuel & air simulation, traffic offences on 🎮 Game: American Truck Simulator 1.61 💰 Gross: $1,495 | Costs: $286 (diesel, AdBlue, truck and trailer wear) #americantrucksimulator #ats #heavycargo #oversizeload #kenworth #realisticdriving #realism #simulation #trucking #graphics #atsmods #realistic #simulator #4k