best truck

[larryddd]

hi guys just started playing this game and am enjoying it,one thing what is the best truck to go for or are you going for the cheapest.thanks

[chaseydog]

No meaningful difference between the two. I believe the Pete might be slightly less expensive, but not drastically so. The only real difference from my point of view is the dashboard. Since that's where you will be for the majority of the game pick the dash you preffer

[PavDog]

Well there are only 2 trucks currently, minus mods, so you should be able to decide which you prefer rather easily ;-)

[C. Black]

As other said, there are only 2, plus both are made by Paccar so I don't really see the difference, maybe just choose by design which one you like the best

[TheLoonyKing]

why not just put some time into the game and find out yourself?

[PFC-Cowboy]

I'm driving the Pete but there is little difference between the two. I like the front grill of the Pete better.

Realistically the Petes should be a bit more expensive and with better reselling valure. Kenworth are a bit cheaper and not as stable recarding the value as far as I read. I've read a lot of reports from Pete owners selling their used rig for more than they paid new.

[Pickle Bath]

Kenworth all the way baby. I find the Peterbilt too cramped. Both could use a bit of work for the readability of the dials and dash display.

[Dirty Bird]

atleast this pete dont have def problems lol

[^9[DSS]Dahaka]

Both trucks are EXACTLY the same.
The equipemnt for upgrading em, the engines, gearboxes, everything.
The only difference is the dashboard. For me the peterbilts dashboard is just a big NO NO.
I mean its bad, compared to the luxurious one you get in kenworth, with all the wood veneer and everything.

[Asigion]

I have gone for the Kenworth but I like the Peterbilt too, just upgraded to the sleeper it looks great.

[rocket56]

I prefer the short weelbase over the long weelbase trucks.

[Sephrax]

P for me. I like the digital speedometer. Can't read speedometer in K.

[PFC-Cowboy]

Can't you change that in the K? I use it in my P too but I thought it's just a matter of changing the display.

[SpiritFire]

Unlike ETS2, the trucks here do not differ.
As mentioned they are mostly one and the same. One is a little cheaper to buy, and they have a little different dashboard. The only main difference is one has a digital speedo while the other has a digital cruise control readout. All the unlocks and upgrades are exactly the same.
Same chassis. Same tires. Same transmissions and engines.
Its like they rubber stamped them both. Its pretty much one of my main complaints of the game (the other that the maps are small/Donners pass is non existant).
I 'fixed' this by installing an awesome Freightliner mod thats ten times better than the default trucks. (Coronado)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5K5KvimCz8

Id suggest looking at some of the modded trucks unless they actually improve and alter these stock ones.
Whats really cool is how many have been added so far and the game just came out.
To respond directly to the OP, id say their isnt a 'best truck'; unless you prefer to see one specific readout display over the other on the dashboard.
They would have been better off asking permission to use some modded trucks the community made for ETS2.

[Thogmar]

Originally posted by SpiritFire:

Unlike ETS2, the trucks here do not differ.
They would have been better off asking permission to use some modded trucks the community made for ETS2.

Lol. SCS is fully capable of building their own trucks. Licensing issues to USE those brands include just permission for trademark and vehicle designs all the way up to possible ongoing licensing FEES with every sale.
Lots of stuff well beyond what the typical mod builder and user encounters.

[larryddd]

thanks for all the replies guys