What truck, would you say, is the best in ATS?

[My Epic System]

Just curious about what you guys think.

[AyMazingATS]

They are all about the same in my opinion though I prefer the classic styles of the W900 and 389.

[Robinicus]

Performance wise they are all the same but am with AyM above...spend most of my time in the W900, 389 or the GTM 567....that one really grew on me, has somehow incorporated the styling of both new and old into it.

[Twelvefield]

Any of the starter trucks is the best, they're the most challenging. I like the Peterbilt because the windshield is large and affords good visibility.

[margalus]

The one you like the most is the best.

[My Epic System]

Originally posted by Robinicus:

Performance wise they are all the same but am with AyM above...spend most of my time in the W900, 389 or the GTM 567....that one really grew on me, has somehow incorporated the styling of both new and old into it.

which one is the GTM 567?

[FurBall]

Originally posted by My Epic System:

Originally posted by Robinicus:

Performance wise they are all the same but am with AyM above...spend most of my time in the W900, 389 or the GTM 567....that one really grew on me, has somehow incorporated the styling of both new and old into it.

which one is the GTM 567?

This one, I would assume:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1410475763&searchtext=gtm

It's a pretty nice truck.

[My Epic System]

Originally posted by Furry_Freak:

Originally posted by My Epic System:

which one is the GTM 567?

This one, I would assume:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1410475763&searchtext=gtm

It's a pretty nice truck.

ah, i see. I'm not much of a modding guy, actually.

[MEAN MACHINE NJ]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

They are all about the same in my opinion though I prefer the classic styles of the W900 and 389.

I wish you could modify all your trucks like the 389 viper

[Asigion]

I love the classic style trucks so I prefer the KW900 and the Peterbilt 389 which is my favourite default truck. As far as mods it would be the Peterbilt 359 from RTA-Mods and If I was on Facebook I would also love to buy the Kenworth Needle Nose truck by Virat at Blueprint mods.

[Peno11]

Am I the only one who hate the classic style trucks? The visibility from them is so bad that most of the time you only see your own nose. This is especially true for the Kenworth one, from which you can’t even see the traffic lights and you have to use the "2" view. Not to mention their dashboards are bad too.
I personally prefer the modern looking ones. The visibility in way better in them, though it may still be even better if they had bigger windshields as is standard for European trucks. Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680 also have better dashboard. Volvo, unfortunately, has worse dashboard, but it all make it up with visibility, which is why it’s my favourite default truck in ATS.

[Fury6]

Originally posted by Peno11:

Am I the only one who hate the classic style trucks?[...]

So far in this thread... yes, you are :)

[Verfallen]

Performance wise they are all the same, or nearly so. The VNL has a slightly better engine option for the 600 hp range in the D16, since it has its max torque at a low rpm than the cummings ISX15 600 (1050 rpm vs 1200). Overall it wont make much difference tough, since its easlily circumvented by the transmission. For lower hp engine, Paccar engine are better than Volvo's for the same reason, so it all depends on what you want to put under the hood. W900 and 389 share the exact same engine options.

Your prefered one will be a mix of look, engine sound and dashboard/visibility.

Originally posted by Peno11:

Am I the only one who hate the classic style trucks? The visibility from them is so bad that most of the time you only see your own nose. This is especially true for the Kenworth one, from which you can’t even see the traffic lights and you have to use the "2" view. Not to mention their dashboards are bad too.
I personally prefer the modern looking ones. The visibility in way better in them, though it may still be even better if they had bigger windshields as is standard for European trucks. Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680 also have better dashboard. Volvo, unfortunately, has worse dashboard, but it all make it up with visibility, which is why it’s my favourite default truck in ATS.

I hate the T680 dashboard for one very simple reason - fuel gauge totally hidden by the wheel, and while the rest is pretty neat, thats the one gauge I want to always see. Scrolling through screen to have the numeric annoys me.



As for my own preference, I split the modern looking truck and the classic looking -

for modern - Volvo VNL, for the better customization, better engine sound, overall look and I dont mind the dashboard so much.

For classic - W900, I slightly like the look better, altough I believe the 389 has more customization choice. Mostly tough, I like the sound better and the dashboard is much much much better imo.

the 389 has a retrolighting issue when lights are off on its GPS for me too, and is way too dark.


If I really have to go W900 vs VNL for category fight, slight preference to W900. Classic mirror offer much better perspective when backing, altough for whatever other maneuver, obviously the long nose and the pipes on the side makes the Volvo the better choice for looking around.

Still, for some reason I maneuver the W900 more easily, and the look of a long nose is imo, just too awesome.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1725769196
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1753199340
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1753199356

[HiTmAn]

i like w900 looks really good pimped out

[n3mes1s]

They are all the same. The differences are really too small, also most of em share engine and chassis and transmission options as well.

But talking about astetics, probably the kenworth w900 and kenworth t800 are my all time favs for the astetics and feeling.

[n3mes1s]

Originally posted by Peno11:

Am I the only one who hate the classic style trucks? The visibility from them is so bad that most of the time you only see your own nose.

Thats why you have options to setup your seat. I usually lower the seat enough so i can see half of the steering wheel and i like to have the left mirror completely visible if i can (but most of the times thats impossible). I dont use virtual mirrors or things like that since i like to have the more realistic experience i can. And after a while you get used to it and its far more pleasant than using virtual mirrors that feel too unrealistic.

But the problem you are describing its only present in some trucks, not all classic ones. The major issue is the sunshield that will block your sight specially when you reach a traffic light spot. Thats why reached a point you buy your own trucks and you customize em.