andy Suter Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Can anyone suggest a reasonable wheel to use? Im currently using a controller and keyboard and seem to be fine but I fancy a bit more immersion. Id to control the accelerator with buttons or triggers rather than pedals as i can never seem to manage plastic pedals. I’ll also just use auto box rather than manual gears but I can be persuaded against that Budget isn’t too much of an issue but I don’t want to be spending more on a wheel than the pc itself! Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Perhaps a Logitech G29 or G920? They're supposed to be really good, but they are a bit pricey from what I've seen. Not sure if you can get the wheel only, or if it's all a package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seatless. Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I'm using a Logitech G29 and I can recommend it to you. I don't know how much it's your budget, but also you can take a look on this wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwell_ Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I use the Logitech G920 with the gear changer (as I drive in manual transmission). If budget isn't an issue I would recommend getting that wheel as it's around £160-£200 on Amazon. Perhaps wait until Christmas for a better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I use a G27 with a H shifter and i love it. It has never let me down and works perfectly. I would recommend it however if you want a new model and don't have a budget the G29 is also a very good wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Suter Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thanks guys, so it looks like the logitech G29 is the wheel of choice? My local electrical store (PC world) have them in for £200 inc gear shift but how does that work if you have 12 gears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwell_ Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, andy Suter said: Thanks guys, so it looks like the logitech G29 is the wheel of choice? My local electrical store (PC world) have them in for £200 inc gear shift but how does that work if you have 12 gears? You can bind one of your buttons e.g. the paddle shifters to go up and down a set of gears. So once you hit 6th gear you can press a button and then change to first in order to be in 7th gear. Hope that makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Suter Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Conwell_ said: You can bind one of your buttons e.g. the paddle shifters to go up and down a set of gears. So once you hit 6th gear you can press a button and then change to first in order to be in 7th gear. Hope that makes sense! It does makes sense but sounds like id be concentrating more on the gears than the road haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwell_ Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, andy Suter said: It does makes sense but sounds like id be concentrating more on the gears than the road haha. It's like driving in real life. Everything will come second nature after practice but if you plan on sticking with automatic you might as well not purchase the gear stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoCR [ESP] Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, andy Suter said: It does makes sense but sounds like id be concentrating more on the gears than the road haha. You can always use 6 gears transmission in your truck. It's what I do. And then 2 different trucks, one with 480 HP engine for cargoes up to 25 tons, one with 650 HP engine for heavier ones. EDIT: G29 wheel set pedals are metallic, not plastic. The brake pedal is also stiffer than the others, so it makes it feel more "real". I'm using a G27 right now, but I believe that the pedals are the same in both models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanster Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 G27 with H shifter, however, Logitech has stopped making them so you'll probably need to get 1 second hand. G29 has a good reputation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melodies Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 G920 looks good but expensive, i was also looking for something else but i couldn't find, so i'm gonna save and use a controller for now on x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_District_Dad Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I use a Logitech GT and I've never had an issue with it, and the bonus is it's pretty cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum. Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Definitely Logitech G29, absolutely fantastic wheel, plenty of buttons on the wheel as well to assign to the main settings such as engine start, wipers, parking break, lights, hazards, indicators, horns, etc. I know you mentioned not particularly wanting pedals but the pedals that come with the wheel are so easy to use, plus the H-Shifter is amazing as well if you like driving manually. All 3 only cost me around £200 and it is totally worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Suter Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 Thanks guys. So it looks like the g29 is the way to go. My next question is.... does it really add to the immersion? (im using a controller at the minute which works fine). I dont play other driving games so it will be £200 just to play ETS2 with a wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granite [SVK] Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I am using controller too (Sony PS4), for years, and it's perfect for me, can't even change my non-ideal buttons mapping, because the muscle memory is too strong . I am not totally convinced to get a wheel, because I would need to learn hard to use it, and I would probably suck too much, so not sure if that would add to the immersion for me, but yeah, Logitech G29 or G920 + shifter looks like ideal option (only production models by Logitech). That or Thrustmaster, which nobody mentions, the difference is that Thrustmaster is quite a bit more pricey, the shifter is also 7+1 instead of Logitech's 6+1, but costs about twice as much, but it looks like good quality, anyone has something on this? The thing about the shifter, I wouldn't want to use 6 speed transmission in my truck, having one button on the wheel mapped to range switch (not very handy) is maybe enough for 12 speeds, but what about 18 speed transmissiosn in american trucks. You would need another button to split gears (even less handy) , because these switches irl are placed on the shift stick, and these shifters don't have any switches. Because of this some hardcore sim truckers are using thing called SKRS shifter that replaces the knob of the shifter with the one that has two toggle switches for range selection and splitting gears. You can find this on Amazon, but the price is at least 100$. (detailed video here). Anyway, even with a wheel, I would probably keep using auto transmission, with occasional manual sequentional gear changes, like I do now, just maybe try manual after I get very used to the wheel (most european trucks are auto anyway, unlike american trucks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattytate Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, andy Suter said: Thanks guys. So it looks like the g29 is the way to go. My next question is.... does it really add to the immersion? (im using a controller at the minute which works fine). I dont play other driving games so it will be £200 just to play ETS2 with a wheel. It will make the game so much better mate .id never go back to a pad .take you’re time setting it up just how you like it . And it will add so much to the game experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ROCK - PT Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I had logitech g27 and g29 , they are very good but Thrustmaster t300 its more realistic in feedback terms etc , few shops sell them around 310 euros , try one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastet. Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 //Moved to Tech section Answering your question tho, I personally use Logitech G29 + Shifter and it's amazing. Literally can't drive without. It isn't cheap, yes, but it's worth a price imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Suter Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thanks guys. Feedback seems overwhelming positive of using a wheel and particularly the logitechs so have just bought a 2nd hand G920 on ebay for £150, inc shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Purrie Posted October 25, 2019 Community Manager Share Posted October 25, 2019 I bought a second hand G29 last year and I haven't regretted it since. I enjoy the game much more. I had to adjust to it as driving is a bit different from the keyboard, definitely backing up took me some time to get used to. But really ads to the experience (G29, but do not have the shifter myself) Groet / Sincerly, Pascal (Purrie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastet. Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Hello, Because this thread has been inactive for over 14 days, it will now be locked and archived to keep our forum organized. Kind regards, Chris [PL] TruckersMP Community Moderator //Locked & Archived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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