I love the freightliner M916A1. To me it seems like a heavy in an offroad package. It'll pull a 5 slot trailer through just about anything, even the super 8 if the terrain isn't too bad
The Grad has to be 1st for me in hard mode. I pull a 5 slot stepdeck semi trailer with a loaf packed on the upper deck to get an extra +/- 60 gallons of fuel. Its my go to heavy hauler. Until I get the elite engine for it I'm quite happy with the stock engine because I can run that thing forever without a refuel, and its got enough power to maintain a pace equal to the one provided by a better engine, cause power does not mean speed in bad areas. The stock engine has to have about 65% the consumption of the 2nd best.
Hey, Nathan, thank you very much for this overview. I viewed the last overview as well. That helps me a lot to understand more about the trucks in the game. Did not thought that the Paystar would rank that hight. Had a lot of success with it in my start of the game. I really looking forward to the tire / grip overview and other videos from your.
You're welcome chris! The Paystar for me has stayed relevant since launch. I used it so much that I had to force myself to broaded my view lol. Having mud tires on an American truck is quite nice :)
One thing that I kind of feel is missing from alot of snowrunner content is a general explanation of the classes. Outside scout the other trucks generally don't have clearly defined roles. Why would a player want to have a heavy truck and a heavy duty truck in their fleet. Does a certain class have more than one role? If so should plan to acquire multiple examples of one class to fill those roles? Are highway trucks just cleverly disguised cash rewards or do they actually perform a worthwhile and unique role? I mean a vehicle can be S tier but if it's in a class that is otherwise out-performed is it still useful?
Thats a very good question, but very hard to answer via comment. So The Heavy class vehicles generally are bigger, bulkier trucks with less addons, but as a whole are made to do things like, rescues, high saddle hauling, and overall support, but alot of them have the addon support to fullfil more roles like hauling cargo, via low saddle, on the vehicles frame, and also haul logs. Each truck class isnt necessarily held to doing a certain thing, unless it simply doesnt have the addon. The role it can fullfil is basically the drivers judgement. I can tell you that I have been using lesser trucks with great success and its mostly due to good driving, decision making, and overall planning. Alot of my videos go over things like this, but if you're new to the game, this channel should help you :)
Classes means nothing. You choose what you like by sound, add-ons, handling, etc. For example, I believe, there's no thing that 5070 can do that 2070 can't. So I use 5070 in normal gameplay and a free combination of 2070 + ANK in Hard Mode. I also wanna try 114SD but I've never reached lv20🤣 So far 5070 has the best sound, the best appearance (silver-green color, "hinged" front bumper, cabin protector, flat bed, mud tires with second rims, exhaust with flipping caps). It's good offroad but I feel like ANK with stock tires does a better job. So now I have an inner conflict, I don't know which truck to choose, help me... I don't need them both, they do the same role: trailer towing in extreme offroad conditions + recovery (which, to be honest, I never do cos I can play the damn game).
@@ldmtag The 5070 is one of my favs!!!! Honestly I would have a normal mode to try out trucks and then you can plan to buy them in hardmode IF you like them. I think being an experienced player like you are; you'll so well with whatever truck
@@NProvince we both love 5070 but the developers seem to just really hate it. I get why they "balanced" ANK giving it a small tank, thirsty engine and making its signature tires sorta below average - they tried not to create an OP thing that makes other trucks irrelevant (caugh-Tayga-caugh). Just imagine how broken it would be if it had access to efficient 2300 engine and 240 liter tank. F the crane and other add-ons, it can tow trailers, and that's enough. And it's available right from the beginning of the game, you can drive a stock + AT Silverado to Alaska and easily access the Mk38. Of course they tried to balance it! But Paystar? Mediocre engine, short snorkel, probably the worst ground clearance in the game, and it's freakin EXPENSIVE! What's fun is that 114SD has access to all the same add-ons, can have crane+bed+trailer setup (Who even uses that? Crane ruins the look, it should only be installed on Fleetstar!), is fuel efficient, has better midsize truck tire set (because of UOD II ), and it costs the same. I've never reached lv20 cos I either get boared earlier or have another Paystar vs ANK crisis (when I use one - I want to use another) but it seems to be an excellent truck that COMPLETELY OUTCLASSES Paystar. The only con is engine sound. I watched lots of reviews and I can barely take that awful noise. Why they hate Paystar that much?
Amazing content, one of the best if not the best that I found on YT for SR. Big props. Gonna visit back often as I can clearly see you have a huge passion and love for this game. Just like me. Take care and keep up the great work bud 🙏
I really appreciate those kind words. I really do love this game. I've exclusively played this game alone since launch. Im addicted lol. Thank you again! :)
@@NProvince Everything that you mention shows (including addiction part 😬, I'm in the same boat). No worries bud, you deserve praise and success on YT because of all the help you're giving to SR players. I wish you the best in these endevours as from my understanding you're trying to also grow the channel. I shared your vids* with my gaming friends. On the other note - do you play coop sometimes?
@@rafadrath7481 Thank you for that sir! I really just want to help brings some positivity to the SR experience. I actually don't play coop. I really just dont have much time with all this. I sometimes will with my buddy, but its very rare. I do love coop though
@@NProvince Bro, happy to help. Content creators like you are rare. They exist but you know how it is. Your content is informative and short, long and extensive where it needs to be. For example, I loved how you did short summaries when explaining tiers but gave a reference that we can find thorough explanation in your reviews (which I'm yet to watch, excited!). This is how it should be done. If you ever want to play coop together, hit me up.
Realistically all the 8X8's are S, with Tayga's and Voron's being high A's. There are things a truck with a 8X8 frame cando, and places a truck with a 8X8 frame can go, that no other truck simply can't go. Take for example some of the ice crossings in Kola or Amur. There are trails that basically cross over broken slabs of ice. 8X8's can usually make these trails because as your first axle crosses the gap, the second axle keeps you suspended. By the time the second axle hits the gap, your first axle is back on solid land. Then the rears do the same. It's very hard for 8X8's to fall into cracks, dip into ruts, etc. Meanwhile since a Tayga only has 1 front axle, it'll make it as far as the first gap in the ice, the axle will fall into the crack then you are 100% stuck. Maybe if you have chained tires which grip ice you could reverse and pull yourself out, but with Offroad or Mud as soon as you fall into a crack in the ice, and a 6X6's front axle WILL fall into cracks in the ice. That's it, they are done. I love the Voron AE, Voron D and Tayga 6455B. OG Tayga and Voron Grad can go fornicate themselves with an iron stick (Tom Tucker Family Guy reference, if you didn't catch the quote) as far as I'm concerned. lol But as much as I love those trucks. They simply can't go where 8X8's can go and simply can't do what 8X8's can do. I'm sure 6X6's have their advantages in utility and such. But stickly talking from a offroad perspective, complete floor wiping. The 6X6's just can't match the 8X8's capabilities.
Loved this, absolutely needed this to decide on my fleet, as I'm sure others do aswell. Could I trouble you and ask if you are considering making the same type of video for Heavy and/or Heavy Duty trucks, so you've covered most of the used trucks in the game.
Im glad you enjoyed it. Something I would do instead of using this as a guide for your fleet, is consider checking out my actually reviews. Alot of trucks I have rated low, actually do quite well and lately I've preferred driving the lesser vehicles. Oh and yes, I actually released the Highway, and Heavy Duty trucks video yesterday. Tomorrow will be the Heavy trucks list as well. :)
I've gotta say the Voron AE is my favourite Voron, at least now in Taymyr, the D was a little unstable like you mentioned in your review and the Grad just feels really weak with the 3rd engine upgrade, though maybe I need to test the Grad again haha. If there was a mod to change the location of upgrades I'd move the Grad's engine, the Twin Steer AWD and the MH9500 AWD Upgrade to the first three maps. As for the 64131 I only just purchased it on the last logging contract of Taymr and I'm kicking myself I didn't buy it sooner, it's awesome, people say it is slow but honestly it's the perfect balance between speed and suspension damage. Not sure about later maps but I copped a lot of damage on the sealed roads of Taymyr.
The AE is a great truck. Alot of great trucks mentioned here as well. It would be nice to see some upgrades earlier. Kinda wish that was part of the New Game+ feature (Scramble upgrades). Its crazy how the vorons each offer somethng different for different playstyles and then the 64131 is really just a grind it out type. Glad you've been enjoying these trucks!
I didn't like little Ziks 5368 until I picked a task that suited him exceptionally well. It turned out to be the best machine for loading logs by hand! When you park backwards to the log loading point and use the crane in the optimal mode - mainly back and forth movements of the boom without unnecessary swinging left and right - it makes the process much easier and faster and I even started to like manual log loading. Hence there are a number of requirements for the machine for this purpose in addition to the possibility of installing a log-loader crane. These are a short frame, good maneuverability, all of which make the 4x4 option attractive for this purpose more than anything else. Passability is less important, as I haul it behind me on a winch to the loading point when the logs are unpacked, so I use economical engine and low suspension for stability. So, a small Ziks on a winch on a powerful truck with a standard sideboard semi-trailer has become my formula for success, allowing me to deliver many stacks of unpackaged logs at one time. When I arrive at the unloading site, I simply tip over the semitrailer, spread the logs on the ground, collect them in groups of three, pack them into the log trailer (but a third special vehicle with an add-on for transporting/packing logs is better) and complete deliver log pack. In the case of long logs, you can use TUZ 16 Actaeon is just right in this case, because it only use to be packed logs on the unloading spot. Try it)
I never noticed that the Azov 64131 has 3 windshield wipers and now I can't unsee it. Excellent video as usual, you see all of those comparison videos comparing 2 trucks or maybe a group of trucks, but surprisingly I've never seen someone do a full tier list of them all. Heavies or Scouts next? Whichever it is, I'm sure it will be good as always.
Ya that is kinda odd that it has 3 wipers right!? Thank you for those kind words! I actually will be posting the Heavy class next, but unfortunately I wont be doing a scout tier list. I just dont feel they are a huge part of the game and overall they are used the least. The game is generally set up to move cargo, rescue etc. Most scouts are very frustrating to use, but there are those standouts for sure that surprise us.
I agree with most of what's said here, especially with the Tayga-King being top of the OffRoaders, I used it extensively however I never really liked it that much. Slap on the big baloon tires and just do everything. It felt boring. I prefer the Voron Grad, even though it's (at least on paper) a weaker truck, the Grad feels more alive in my hands, it's a lot more hands on, you need to manage it's AWD and DIff locks, and even though it has far fewer add-ons, depending on the gearbox and tires you use it can beat the Tayga in a lot of jobs, and more importantly it's a much more fun drive. I also dig the American trucks, they are a lot of fun, again depending on how they are used and I wish some of them had a few more tire\suspension options. But objectively they are weaker for the most part to their russian counterparts.
Valid points. Honestly I like the Grad better for the reasons you listed and a few of my own through testing. If you watch my streams you’ll see I’m a huge fan of American trucks. It just makes the game more challenging and exciting
It’s just a truck that can cover all bases at once. Even if people complain about the no small crane with a bed, it’s still much better at low saddle and is set up so. I do believe if every truck had its tires, you would see other trucks rise.
Thanks for all your videos about the different trucks in the game. It has helped a lot 😁 I'm at the Taymir map right now and I'm extremely impressed with the Russian trucks in general. Using the Tayga in the first region map would almost be like cheating 😆 When I'm choosing a truck I usually dismiss the ones with small tank right away, and look for the balanced option. The voron grad is my favorite right now 😎
Ya most of the Russian trucks are objectively better for sure. I really like playing the underdogs (North American). Glad you have been finding the videos useful!! :)
Everyday I use the tayga 6436! It may have bad performance on stock, but once you get mudtires it will shine. Every terrain can't stop it, but it's not the most versatile. Alternative is the Tayga 6455B. Performance is slower than the 6436 though. 6455B can equip any addons, oh well all of the tayga is great.
for me azov 5319 is like trustworthy old drunk, reliable but my god it drinks a lot. step 310e is baby tayga. meanwhile azov 64121 slow but reliable similar to tatra force without roof rack.
Honestly: I recently bought the game with a friend along. We started to play on hard mode. He hosted the game several sessions, so I didn't unlock a single truck and saved my money to buy the 5070. When I saw that the 5070 is almost on the same tier like a F2070A I was really disappointed since he only invested like about 20-30k in the truck and I invested like over 100k. There is, at least for me, now real balance between some truck categories and the actual trucks after all. Expected way much more when I first bought the 5070. But hey, now I know it, just won't get my money back, lol.
The 5070 is kinda one of those trucks that can be amazing if you can control its balance. It has amazing tire choices for an American Truck. I recommend trying the OHD1s for added axle width which could help with stability and removal of the raised kit. Makes a huge difference. I hope that helps :)
Right off the bat and already talking about the 'crossover trucks' I just call them Heavy Scouts, honestly with how many trucks fit that role in my eyes it's kinda feeling more and more that there should be a new class for it but I doubt it What I consider "Heavy Scouts": TUZ 420 Tatarin Ford F-750 Step 33-64 Crocodile Tatra 805 TUZ 108 Warthog TUZ 16 Actaeon Though I've been in debate about weather the ZiKZ 5368 should be in this fictional class or not as it is still far more capable (add on wise) then the others I've listed
Good point. They definitely should be in a class of their own. I believe the Kodiak should be added to that class and made similar to the F750. That would be a nice twist
Ya the consumption and capacity is alarming, yet mitigation of this is simply setting up fuel trucks as we would with regular game play. I did feel its offroad ability greatly affected this. I definitely agree on the fuel part for sure
I kinda don't agree with you on Azov being S rank. Sure its a good truck but that 200L fuel tank is a big concern enough to drop it to A. Also i think the Tayga B is better since it can carry medium logs too. So more option.
Totally understand your disagreements. Well I did say the Taygas could be interchangeable, but I do generally like the 6436. As for the AZov, it’s performance is soo good that I felt it was good enough to break into the S tier. Fun fact, it did have a larger fuel tank prior to the games release. Not sure why they nerfed it. It could be Sabers way of trying to balance it. All speculation though
I think the Azov 64131 should be the worst S class truck and i'd definetly switch the Voron 4380 with the Voron D, because the D has a bigger fuel tank and that crane + flatbed + trailer combo, which I'm pretty sure the 4380 can't have. I don't know about the Tayga 6455b but i'd put the 6436 behind the Voron Grad as I like the switchable awd + diff way more. But other than that love the tier list.
Ah soo you see how hard this was for me lol. I wanted to put my fav vehicle (64131) in S. As for the Vorons I see your point. However, For some reason people think the crane, bed, and trailer combo are meta, but I think the trailer addition is just a liability. I would rather have control over my cargos balance from a low saddle connection which is directly connected to my own vehicle balance. With a hitch trailer you have very little control of the balance of that trailer as well as the semi trailer for me is so much more manueverable as well. If you've seen any streams, I strictly use that with great sucess. I feel people get caught up on the crane, bed, trailer combo alot. You definitely have really valid points. Great comment!! Im glad you liked the video :)
Nathan, obviously I don't have the youth twitch or other social apps. But anyways, do you do the contracts on the map itself and move on or do you complete all tasks in the drop down menu?
So normally what I try to do unlock towers, upgrades, and then start on the Tasks for that map, after I finish the tasks I move on to the Contracts. In later maps, you have to shuffle these around slightly due to blockages and other things. Usually I try to finish ever task, and contract on that map before I move on to the next map. I hope that makes sense
a lot of people adore the royal. i liked it but i feel like it's really unstable and i don't like that it doesn't have diff lock. i used it a ton in michigan and alaska but not much after that. replaced it with the tatra t813 and azov 64131
It does feel rather tippy especially with the raised kit. The advantage of having 51” tires which requires the raised suspension is the trap. Without the suspension, it’s not too bad, but I definitely understand why people let this one collect rust once they move on to different regions
The UOD 11 tires are originally a Soviet off road tire & they are an incredible mud/all terrain tire that are also brilliant in snow In the 1970's Pontyr Tyres in Wales UK made a copy of these tires called the Mud Plugga for Land Rovers & Japanese 4X4s Firestone bought a licence to produce them in the form of the Firestone SAT, although at a much higher price than the Pontyr Tyres Mud Plugga Definitely not an American tire by any stretch of the imagination They are probably the oldest off road tread pattern tire that's still in mass production & manufactured in many countries worldwide
I think they should give it more fuel for sure. Balance wise, if you’re using the small crane; that’s a big influencer of its balance. I would remove it and also use the AMHS tires as well. I believe you’ll have a better experience with it
@@NProvince yeah, maybe, but after removing that, we would lose most of the uniqueness of this truck :D What I love about this truck is the look and crane AND lights that are unique - all sides and actually giving some light on sides and back (I haven't see that detailed lights in any other truck). It seems I have to finally recover tayga 6455b to get nice crane+bed+trailer combo and good tires on the offroad truck. I hope it will be close to stability that normal tayga has.
So another thing I actually heard is to turn the crane to the aft on the Bandit and this will help mitigate the tipping as well. I haven’t tried that method a lot, but it’s worth a shot especially if you really like having the crane mounted. The 6455B is one of the more stable off-road trucks in the game. Both Taygas are very easy to drive and keep on their wheels
@@NProvince good to know! I will try it. Plus thank you for encouragement to get Tayga B. I'm starting to recover that truck. I've heard it is long and hard, but it seems it will be worth it.
Hi, question about your M916A1. I noticed you have the raised suspension equipped but in this truck’s case, there are no bigger tires available. So isn’t it better to keep suspension low in that case to reduce the chance for tipping over?
That’s a great question, most of the time I think it depends on driver comfort. There are a few trucks I don’t use the raised suspension. However, in my trailer review video I mentioned how saddled trailers act as counter balances in a lot of ways. Since this is strictly a tractor, with a saddle, it’s balance will be better when using a saddled trailer with counter balance positions between truck and trailer. I hope that makes sense
It is a very power asset in this game so the simple reason that recovering, or rescuing can completely be negated IF you have something to winch to. The Actaeon being the only one to get this makes it very strong
The azov 5319 is a good truck but not being able to tow and trailer when having flatbed and cranes brings it down and terrible fuel tank unless it a easy mission it’s unusable. Something like the Voron d or tayga 6455b that can do this are more reliable and usefully
I understand what you mean and those are good points, but for me that combo setup I don’t use. Semi with a small crane for me is better maneuverability, more influence on trailer balance and overall Im weird I like it more. I’ve used the hitch trailer combo for almost 1000 hours of play and since I’ve switched over, I’ll never go back. However there is a catch, some trucks have trailer collision issues, but not many. I definitely see your point of view and it’s a really good argument and I respect that :)
Yea the Step 33-64 would be on this list. I think when I made this video on the 26th or 27th it wasn’t out yet or I just didn’t have enough time in it to make a good judgement. I think it would still be a C with the other 4x4s because it’s coming into the game so late, and also despite having really good performance, it’s been having a lot of issues with low saddle hauling where the trailer catches which impedes turning.
I refuse to use the Zikz with those mud tires with that stupid setup lol. I hate the look of that when the front tires sit wide and the rear tires sit in snug to the frame, absolutely can't stand it. Must set off some type of OCD or something XD. When Saber adds spacers to that rear axle, then I'll put those tires tires on the Zikz. Until that time however, it's dully rears all the way with the Zikz for me. Also this list didn't go as I thought it would. Now I never used this tier list thing, so maybe it's limited in how much you can add. But I thought the Highway/Heavy Duty class would still be there to show us where the Offroad trucks stand by comparison. But yea I think the Actaeon is a little better then the other 4X4's for 1 reason, autonomous winch. I use it as a fuel truck and because of this winch the Actaeon stands at least a little bit of hope at actually getting somewhere. Meanwhile the Warthog is just as tippy and has no offline winch, so this thing is almost doomed to failure soon as you take it off the road. Tatra 805 might be a little more stable but still lacks a offline winch. Biggest issue with Tatra though is it's to small and to light, it should be a scout. It has the power, but it doesn't have the mass and grip to haul semi trailers. Hell I remember one time the 805 was struggling to pull a service trailer DOWN HILL. lol It really needs to be switched over to scout trailers.
Good points as usual Justin. Ya know I thought about leaving those trucks in there to to have a running overall tier list, but felt I should compare classes for a few reasons. I think the highway and heavy duty by whole are a lil less capable due to being lighter weight, less armament (always on features), lacking tire options, some have no raised kits, and also overall capabilities. I love making all trucks have a use especially the Heavy Duty class. I will use them to do things most people use the elite Off-roaders, but I think Saber made the highway and heavy duty for support purposes, the off-road class for workhorse, and heavy for a blend of things, but not as versatile as the off-road trucks. What I can do is post a picture on my community CZcams thread and have them all in there.
@@NProvince I'd say safe that post then until you finish comparing all the classes. Then use the community post at the end to give us one big overall view with every vehicle and where you feel they stand. If that's possible, of course.
Well, I really love the Royal.. Truly, but due to its tippy nature, it’s violent nose collisions, and lack of Diff lock; the step has done checked out better from my testing. The Royal is still a good truck and I definitely like driving it. We all have different tier lists because we have different experiences and that’s ok.
I think that's why we all love this game opinion differs greatly with any truck freightliner 114sd is a truck I love but I se why it got placed so low but it's all down to engine it's why the codiak gets so unused as time went on they forgot them and just made more russian based trucks that make some of the USA trucks look so bad I prefere AWD with diff lock but I only buy trucks where I can choose to use it u would love to se more love for the trucks we all started with
I see what you mean. I'm a huge fan of the 114SD and its engine is decently strong, but it could use a boost as most American trucks do. Honestly I love using the lesser trucks alot especially on my normal mode. I agree, I would like to see some of the OGs get some love.
The Acteon (Gaz 66) should really be in the A or S category's The reason being it's by far the most capable 4X4 ever manufactured. It will go just about anywhere & through anything It's 4L diesel is of moderate BHP with incredible amounts of torque, it's also fitted with the most incredible auto diff locks, very long travel suspension & incredible axle articulation It is by no means fast, the most capable off road trucks never are Its only drawback is the position of the gear levers, set well back between the seats. However the Gaz 66 has more than enough torque to be put into 4th & will easily pull away from stationary I wouldn't put any US truck above category C, then only the ANK's & Fleetstar (Michigan truck). Due entirely to them all having highway suspension & being pretty damn lousy off road, practically useless for taking shortcuts The best vanilla SR truck for getting anywhere is the Kamaz prototype, Azov 73210, the upgrade in Imandra i used the 73210 with 5 slot sideboard semi to go get it. Without any suspension or engine upgrades, i have only one truck with raised suspension Michigan Fleetstar, the only US truck i bother with, raised/active suspension is on the whole pretty pointless & more trouble than its worth
The Voron D is one of my favourite trucks. I run it with OHD I tires. It's a lot more stable that way.
It’s really underrated, but it’s still one of the better 6x6s in the game. The OHDs on it do a great job as you mentioned for balance
I love the freightliner M916A1. To me it seems like a heavy in an offroad package. It'll pull a 5 slot trailer through just about anything, even the super 8 if the terrain isn't too bad
The Freight is really good! It has good weight to it as well! Man if it only had a small crane to go with those hitches, It woulda been up there.
My go to truck for semi trailers and recovery. Things a tank.
It's a fun truck, I'll probably be using it for trailer jobs only
The Grad has to be 1st for me in hard mode. I pull a 5 slot stepdeck semi trailer with a loaf packed on the upper deck to get an extra +/- 60 gallons of fuel. Its my go to heavy hauler. Until I get the elite engine for it I'm quite happy with the stock engine because I can run that thing forever without a refuel, and its got enough power to maintain a pace equal to the one provided by a better engine, cause power does not mean speed in bad areas. The stock engine has to have about 65% the consumption of the 2nd best.
Grad is my favorite out of the Vorons. It’s just super reliable in all facets of the game
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That means a lot, thank you so much!
Wish that phoenix had more addons.... very clean and solid conlusion
Oh man I wish too! Thank you :)
Hey, Nathan, thank you very much for this overview. I viewed the last overview as well. That helps me a lot to understand more about the trucks in the game. Did not thought that the Paystar would rank that hight. Had a lot of success with it in my start of the game. I really looking forward to the tire / grip overview and other videos from your.
You're welcome chris! The Paystar for me has stayed relevant since launch. I used it so much that I had to force myself to broaded my view lol. Having mud tires on an American truck is quite nice :)
One thing that I kind of feel is missing from alot of snowrunner content is a general explanation of the classes. Outside scout the other trucks generally don't have clearly defined roles. Why would a player want to have a heavy truck and a heavy duty truck in their fleet. Does a certain class have more than one role? If so should plan to acquire multiple examples of one class to fill those roles? Are highway trucks just cleverly disguised cash rewards or do they actually perform a worthwhile and unique role?
I mean a vehicle can be S tier but if it's in a class that is otherwise out-performed is it still useful?
Thats a very good question, but very hard to answer via comment. So The Heavy class vehicles generally are bigger, bulkier trucks with less addons, but as a whole are made to do things like, rescues, high saddle hauling, and overall support, but alot of them have the addon support to fullfil more roles like hauling cargo, via low saddle, on the vehicles frame, and also haul logs.
Each truck class isnt necessarily held to doing a certain thing, unless it simply doesnt have the addon. The role it can fullfil is basically the drivers judgement.
I can tell you that I have been using lesser trucks with great success and its mostly due to good driving, decision making, and overall planning. Alot of my videos go over things like this, but if you're new to the game, this channel should help you :)
Classes means nothing. You choose what you like by sound, add-ons, handling, etc.
For example, I believe, there's no thing that 5070 can do that 2070 can't. So I use 5070 in normal gameplay and a free combination of 2070 + ANK in Hard Mode. I also wanna try 114SD but I've never reached lv20🤣
So far 5070 has the best sound, the best appearance (silver-green color, "hinged" front bumper, cabin protector, flat bed, mud tires with second rims, exhaust with flipping caps). It's good offroad but I feel like ANK with stock tires does a better job. So now I have an inner conflict, I don't know which truck to choose, help me... I don't need them both, they do the same role: trailer towing in extreme offroad conditions + recovery (which, to be honest, I never do cos I can play the damn game).
@@ldmtag The 5070 is one of my favs!!!! Honestly I would have a normal mode to try out trucks and then you can plan to buy them in hardmode IF you like them. I think being an experienced player like you are; you'll so well with whatever truck
@@NProvince we both love 5070 but the developers seem to just really hate it.
I get why they "balanced" ANK giving it a small tank, thirsty engine and making its signature tires sorta below average - they tried not to create an OP thing that makes other trucks irrelevant (caugh-Tayga-caugh). Just imagine how broken it would be if it had access to efficient 2300 engine and 240 liter tank. F the crane and other add-ons, it can tow trailers, and that's enough. And it's available right from the beginning of the game, you can drive a stock + AT Silverado to Alaska and easily access the Mk38. Of course they tried to balance it!
But Paystar? Mediocre engine, short snorkel, probably the worst ground clearance in the game, and it's freakin EXPENSIVE! What's fun is that 114SD has access to all the same add-ons, can have crane+bed+trailer setup (Who even uses that? Crane ruins the look, it should only be installed on Fleetstar!), is fuel efficient, has better midsize truck tire set (because of UOD II ), and it costs the same. I've never reached lv20 cos I either get boared earlier or have another Paystar vs ANK crisis (when I use one - I want to use another) but it seems to be an excellent truck that COMPLETELY OUTCLASSES Paystar. The only con is engine sound. I watched lots of reviews and I can barely take that awful noise.
Why they hate Paystar that much?
Amazing content, one of the best if not the best that I found on YT for SR. Big props. Gonna visit back often as I can clearly see you have a huge passion and love for this game. Just like me. Take care and keep up the great work bud 🙏
I really appreciate those kind words. I really do love this game. I've exclusively played this game alone since launch. Im addicted lol. Thank you again! :)
@@NProvince Everything that you mention shows (including addiction part 😬, I'm in the same boat). No worries bud, you deserve praise and success on YT because of all the help you're giving to SR players. I wish you the best in these endevours as from my understanding you're trying to also grow the channel. I shared your vids* with my gaming friends.
On the other note - do you play coop sometimes?
@@rafadrath7481 Thank you for that sir! I really just want to help brings some positivity to the SR experience. I actually don't play coop. I really just dont have much time with all this. I sometimes will with my buddy, but its very rare. I do love coop though
@@NProvince Bro, happy to help. Content creators like you are rare. They exist but you know how it is. Your content is informative and short, long and extensive where it needs to be. For example, I loved how you did short summaries when explaining tiers but gave a reference that we can find thorough explanation in your reviews (which I'm yet to watch, excited!). This is how it should be done.
If you ever want to play coop together, hit me up.
Realistically all the 8X8's are S, with Tayga's and Voron's being high A's.
There are things a truck with a 8X8 frame cando, and places a truck with a 8X8 frame can go, that no other truck simply can't go.
Take for example some of the ice crossings in Kola or Amur. There are trails that basically cross over broken slabs of ice. 8X8's can usually make these trails because as your first axle crosses the gap, the second axle keeps you suspended. By the time the second axle hits the gap, your first axle is back on solid land. Then the rears do the same. It's very hard for 8X8's to fall into cracks, dip into ruts, etc.
Meanwhile since a Tayga only has 1 front axle, it'll make it as far as the first gap in the ice, the axle will fall into the crack then you are 100% stuck. Maybe if you have chained tires which grip ice you could reverse and pull yourself out, but with Offroad or Mud as soon as you fall into a crack in the ice, and a 6X6's front axle WILL fall into cracks in the ice. That's it, they are done.
I love the Voron AE, Voron D and Tayga 6455B. OG Tayga and Voron Grad can go fornicate themselves with an iron stick (Tom Tucker Family Guy reference, if you didn't catch the quote) as far as I'm concerned. lol
But as much as I love those trucks. They simply can't go where 8X8's can go and simply can't do what 8X8's can do.
I'm sure 6X6's have their advantages in utility and such. But stickly talking from a offroad perspective, complete floor wiping. The 6X6's just can't match the 8X8's capabilities.
Loved this, absolutely needed this to decide on my fleet, as I'm sure others do aswell. Could I trouble you and ask if you are considering making the same type of video for Heavy and/or Heavy Duty trucks, so you've covered most of the used trucks in the game.
Im glad you enjoyed it. Something I would do instead of using this as a guide for your fleet, is consider checking out my actually reviews. Alot of trucks I have rated low, actually do quite well and lately I've preferred driving the lesser vehicles.
Oh and yes, I actually released the Highway, and Heavy Duty trucks video yesterday. Tomorrow will be the Heavy trucks list as well. :)
I've gotta say the Voron AE is my favourite Voron, at least now in Taymyr, the D was a little unstable like you mentioned in your review and the Grad just feels really weak with the 3rd engine upgrade, though maybe I need to test the Grad again haha. If there was a mod to change the location of upgrades I'd move the Grad's engine, the Twin Steer AWD and the MH9500 AWD Upgrade to the first three maps. As for the 64131 I only just purchased it on the last logging contract of Taymr and I'm kicking myself I didn't buy it sooner, it's awesome, people say it is slow but honestly it's the perfect balance between speed and suspension damage. Not sure about later maps but I copped a lot of damage on the sealed roads of Taymyr.
The AE is a great truck. Alot of great trucks mentioned here as well. It would be nice to see some upgrades earlier. Kinda wish that was part of the New Game+ feature (Scramble upgrades). Its crazy how the vorons each offer somethng different for different playstyles and then the 64131 is really just a grind it out type. Glad you've been enjoying these trucks!
I didn't like little Ziks 5368 until I picked a task that suited him exceptionally well. It turned out to be the best machine for loading logs by hand!
When you park backwards to the log loading point and use the crane in the optimal mode - mainly back and forth movements of the boom without unnecessary swinging left and right - it makes the process much easier and faster and I even started to like manual log loading. Hence there are a number of requirements for the machine for this purpose in addition to the possibility of installing a log-loader crane. These are a short frame, good maneuverability, all of which make the 4x4 option attractive for this purpose more than anything else. Passability is less important, as I haul it behind me on a winch to the loading point when the logs are unpacked, so I use economical engine and low suspension for stability. So, a small Ziks on a winch on a powerful truck with a standard sideboard semi-trailer has become my formula for success, allowing me to deliver many stacks of unpackaged logs at one time. When I arrive at the unloading site, I simply tip over the semitrailer, spread the logs on the ground, collect them in groups of three, pack them into the log trailer (but a third special vehicle with an add-on for transporting/packing logs is better) and complete deliver log pack. In the case of long logs, you can use TUZ 16 Actaeon is just right in this case, because it only use to be packed logs on the unloading spot. Try it)
Came for Voron supremacy. Witnessed Voron supremacy.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Nice video and really helpful Nate! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!! I’m glad you found it useful :)
I never noticed that the Azov 64131 has 3 windshield wipers and now I can't unsee it. Excellent video as usual, you see all of those comparison videos comparing 2 trucks or maybe a group of trucks, but surprisingly I've never seen someone do a full tier list of them all. Heavies or Scouts next? Whichever it is, I'm sure it will be good as always.
Ya that is kinda odd that it has 3 wipers right!? Thank you for those kind words! I actually will be posting the Heavy class next, but unfortunately I wont be doing a scout tier list. I just dont feel they are a huge part of the game and overall they are used the least. The game is generally set up to move cargo, rescue etc. Most scouts are very frustrating to use, but there are those standouts for sure that surprise us.
I wish you could actually use the wipers or at least come on automatically when you get mud or water on the windshield
I agree with most of what's said here, especially with the Tayga-King being top of the OffRoaders, I used it extensively however I never really liked it that much. Slap on the big baloon tires and just do everything. It felt boring. I prefer the Voron Grad, even though it's (at least on paper) a weaker truck, the Grad feels more alive in my hands, it's a lot more hands on, you need to manage it's AWD and DIff locks, and even though it has far fewer add-ons, depending on the gearbox and tires you use it can beat the Tayga in a lot of jobs, and more importantly it's a much more fun drive. I also dig the American trucks, they are a lot of fun, again depending on how they are used and I wish some of them had a few more tire\suspension options. But objectively they are weaker for the most part to their russian counterparts.
Valid points. Honestly I like the Grad better for the reasons you listed and a few of my own through testing. If you watch my streams you’ll see I’m a huge fan of American trucks. It just makes the game more challenging and exciting
I love how the meme that is "Tayga King" is unironicly accurate ever sence launch and doesn't look like it will be dethroned
It’s just a truck that can cover all bases at once. Even if people complain about the no small crane with a bed, it’s still much better at low saddle and is set up so. I do believe if every truck had its tires, you would see other trucks rise.
@@NProvince I wouldn't doubt that, I will say I will be in the Azov 64131 and 73210, the Tayga will always be my go to for getting something done fast
Thanks for all your videos about the different trucks in the game. It has helped a lot 😁 I'm at the Taymir map right now and I'm extremely impressed with the Russian trucks in general. Using the Tayga in the first region map would almost be like cheating 😆 When I'm choosing a truck I usually dismiss the ones with small tank right away, and look for the balanced option. The voron grad is my favorite right now 😎
Ya most of the Russian trucks are objectively better for sure. I really like playing the underdogs (North American). Glad you have been finding the videos useful!! :)
Everyday I use the tayga 6436! It may have bad performance on stock, but once you get mudtires it will shine. Every terrain can't stop it, but it's not the most versatile. Alternative is the Tayga 6455B. Performance is slower than the 6436 though. 6455B can equip any addons, oh well all of the tayga is great.
for me azov 5319 is like trustworthy old drunk, reliable but my god it drinks a lot.
step 310e is baby tayga.
meanwhile azov 64121 slow but reliable similar to tatra force without roof rack.
I like your descriptions of those! Lol
The Taygas have one flaw, and that's their ability to get high-centered. The 8X8s rarely have issues with that.
I actually never heard anyone have that opinion. In my experience it has been the opposite
Honestly: I recently bought the game with a friend along. We started to play on hard mode. He hosted the game several sessions, so I didn't unlock a single truck and saved my money to buy the 5070. When I saw that the 5070 is almost on the same tier like a F2070A I was really disappointed since he only invested like about 20-30k in the truck and I invested like over 100k. There is, at least for me, now real balance between some truck categories and the actual trucks after all. Expected way much more when I first bought the 5070. But hey, now I know it, just won't get my money back, lol.
The 5070 is kinda one of those trucks that can be amazing if you can control its balance. It has amazing tire choices for an American Truck. I recommend trying the OHD1s for added axle width which could help with stability and removal of the raised kit. Makes a huge difference. I hope that helps :)
My only gripe in the Azov 5 vs Azov 6 is the autonomy. The azov 5 needs a support network... the azov 6 IS it's own support network ❤
The 64131 is very efficient for sure
Nice video, nice job my friend, appreciate 👐🇵🇹
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!
Right off the bat and already talking about the 'crossover trucks' I just call them Heavy Scouts, honestly with how many trucks fit that role in my eyes it's kinda feeling more and more that there should be a new class for it but I doubt it
What I consider "Heavy Scouts":
TUZ 420 Tatarin
Ford F-750
Step 33-64 Crocodile
Tatra 805
TUZ 108 Warthog
TUZ 16 Actaeon
Though I've been in debate about weather the ZiKZ 5368 should be in this fictional class or not as it is still far more capable (add on wise) then the others I've listed
Good point. They definitely should be in a class of their own. I believe the Kodiak should be added to that class and made similar to the F750. That would be a nice twist
Loving the teir lists man
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Very good and comprehensive list, agree on 95% of these.
Thank you!!
Amazing video - thank you very much for your effort.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the videos and the channel :)
Loved the video, thanks for it!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found it enjoyable:)
Great review! BTW, have you reviewed zikz 5368? The reason I ask is a trophy achievement to unlock.
Thank you! That truck is actually my next review on my list :)
the Azov 5319 has great performance, but its fuel consumption places it straight in the D tier for me lol
Ya the consumption and capacity is alarming, yet mitigation of this is simply setting up fuel trucks as we would with regular game play. I did feel its offroad ability greatly affected this. I definitely agree on the fuel part for sure
I kinda don't agree with you on Azov being S rank. Sure its a good truck but that 200L fuel tank is a big concern enough to drop it to A. Also i think the Tayga B is better since it can carry medium logs too. So more option.
Totally understand your disagreements. Well I did say the Taygas could be interchangeable, but I do generally like the 6436. As for the AZov, it’s performance is soo good that I felt it was good enough to break into the S tier. Fun fact, it did have a larger fuel tank prior to the games release. Not sure why they nerfed it. It could be Sabers way of trying to balance it. All speculation though
I'm looking forward to the mud video
I am too! Im working with Max power on this one and we're about halfway done
I think the Azov 64131 should be the worst S class truck and i'd definetly switch the Voron 4380 with the Voron D, because the D has a bigger fuel tank and that crane + flatbed + trailer combo, which I'm pretty sure the 4380 can't have. I don't know about the Tayga 6455b but i'd put the 6436 behind the Voron Grad as I like the switchable awd + diff way more. But other than that love the tier list.
Ah soo you see how hard this was for me lol. I wanted to put my fav vehicle (64131) in S.
As for the Vorons I see your point. However, For some reason people think the crane, bed, and trailer combo are meta, but I think the trailer addition is just a liability. I would rather have control over my cargos balance from a low saddle connection which is directly connected to my own vehicle balance. With a hitch trailer you have very little control of the balance of that trailer as well as the semi trailer for me is so much more manueverable as well. If you've seen any streams, I strictly use that with great sucess. I feel people get caught up on the crane, bed, trailer combo alot.
You definitely have really valid points. Great comment!! Im glad you liked the video :)
Nathan, obviously I don't have the youth twitch or other social apps. But anyways, do you do the contracts on the map itself and move on or do you complete all tasks in the drop down menu?
So normally what I try to do unlock towers, upgrades, and then start on the Tasks for that map, after I finish the tasks I move on to the Contracts. In later maps, you have to shuffle these around slightly due to blockages and other things. Usually I try to finish ever task, and contract on that map before I move on to the next map. I hope that makes sense
Am I the only one who doesn’t enjoy driving the tayga 6436? Everyone raves about it but I think Vorons out perform it.
a lot of people adore the royal. i liked it but i feel like it's really unstable and i don't like that it doesn't have diff lock. i used it a ton in michigan and alaska but not much after that. replaced it with the tatra t813 and azov 64131
It does feel rather tippy especially with the raised kit. The advantage of having 51” tires which requires the raised suspension is the trap. Without the suspension, it’s not too bad, but I definitely understand why people let this one collect rust once they move on to different regions
The UOD 11 tires are originally a Soviet off road tire & they are an incredible mud/all terrain tire that are also brilliant in snow
In the 1970's Pontyr Tyres in Wales UK made a copy of these tires called the Mud Plugga for Land Rovers & Japanese 4X4s
Firestone bought a licence to produce them in the form of the Firestone SAT, although at a much higher price than the Pontyr Tyres Mud Plugga
Definitely not an American tire by any stretch of the imagination
They are probably the oldest off road tread pattern tire that's still in mass production & manufactured in many countries worldwide
Thank you for that information:)
the small offroaders are what the scouts should be.
I wish they buff bandit because fuel capacity and how easily it can rollover is a pain. And lately I’ve switched to all versions balanced trucks.
I think they should give it more fuel for sure. Balance wise, if you’re using the small crane; that’s a big influencer of its balance. I would remove it and also use the AMHS tires as well. I believe you’ll have a better experience with it
@@NProvince yeah, maybe, but after removing that, we would lose most of the uniqueness of this truck :D What I love about this truck is the look and crane AND lights that are unique - all sides and actually giving some light on sides and back (I haven't see that detailed lights in any other truck). It seems I have to finally recover tayga 6455b to get nice crane+bed+trailer combo and good tires on the offroad truck. I hope it will be close to stability that normal tayga has.
So another thing I actually heard is to turn the crane to the aft on the Bandit and this will help mitigate the tipping as well. I haven’t tried that method a lot, but it’s worth a shot especially if you really like having the crane mounted. The 6455B is one of the more stable off-road trucks in the game. Both Taygas are very easy to drive and keep on their wheels
@@NProvince good to know! I will try it. Plus thank you for encouragement to get Tayga B. I'm starting to recover that truck. I've heard it is long and hard, but it seems it will be worth it.
Very nice!
Thank you!
Disagreed with a few, but overall a solid list!
Totally understandable. We all have different opinions when it comes to our experiences. Glad you still thought it was a good list. :)
Hi, question about your M916A1. I noticed you have the raised suspension equipped but in this truck’s case, there are no bigger tires available. So isn’t it better to keep suspension low in that case to reduce the chance for tipping over?
That’s a great question, most of the time I think it depends on driver comfort. There are a few trucks I don’t use the raised suspension. However, in my trailer review video I mentioned how saddled trailers act as counter balances in a lot of ways. Since this is strictly a tractor, with a saddle, it’s balance will be better when using a saddled trailer with counter balance positions between truck and trailer. I hope that makes sense
I think autonomous is maybe a bit overpowered. It almost makes the truck more or less unstoppable
It is a very power asset in this game so the simple reason that recovering, or rescuing can completely be negated IF you have something to winch to. The Actaeon being the only one to get this makes it very strong
Good idea
Thank you!
The azov 5319 is a good truck but not being able to tow and trailer when having flatbed and cranes brings it down and terrible fuel tank unless it a easy mission it’s unusable. Something like the Voron d or tayga 6455b that can do this are more reliable and usefully
I understand what you mean and those are good points, but for me that combo setup I don’t use. Semi with a small crane for me is better maneuverability, more influence on trailer balance and overall Im weird I like it more. I’ve used the hitch trailer combo for almost 1000 hours of play and since I’ve switched over, I’ll never go back. However there is a catch, some trucks have trailer collision issues, but not many. I definitely see your point of view and it’s a really good argument and I respect that :)
Wasn’t the new step 33-64 crocodile also in off-road class? If so, where would It go on the list
Yea the Step 33-64 would be on this list. I think when I made this video on the 26th or 27th it wasn’t out yet or I just didn’t have enough time in it to make a good judgement. I think it would still be a C with the other 4x4s because it’s coming into the game so late, and also despite having really good performance, it’s been having a lot of issues with low saddle hauling where the trailer catches which impedes turning.
I refuse to use the Zikz with those mud tires with that stupid setup lol. I hate the look of that when the front tires sit wide and the rear tires sit in snug to the frame, absolutely can't stand it. Must set off some type of OCD or something XD.
When Saber adds spacers to that rear axle, then I'll put those tires tires on the Zikz. Until that time however, it's dully rears all the way with the Zikz for me.
Also this list didn't go as I thought it would. Now I never used this tier list thing, so maybe it's limited in how much you can add. But I thought the Highway/Heavy Duty class would still be there to show us where the Offroad trucks stand by comparison.
But yea I think the Actaeon is a little better then the other 4X4's for 1 reason, autonomous winch. I use it as a fuel truck and because of this winch the Actaeon stands at least a little bit of hope at actually getting somewhere. Meanwhile the Warthog is just as tippy and has no offline winch, so this thing is almost doomed to failure soon as you take it off the road. Tatra 805 might be a little more stable but still lacks a offline winch. Biggest issue with Tatra though is it's to small and to light, it should be a scout. It has the power, but it doesn't have the mass and grip to haul semi trailers. Hell I remember one time the 805 was struggling to pull a service trailer DOWN HILL. lol It really needs to be switched over to scout trailers.
Good points as usual Justin.
Ya know I thought about leaving those trucks in there to to have a running overall tier list, but felt I should compare classes for a few reasons.
I think the highway and heavy duty by whole are a lil less capable due to being lighter weight, less armament (always on features), lacking tire options, some have no raised kits, and also overall capabilities.
I love making all trucks have a use especially the Heavy Duty class. I will use them to do things most people use the elite Off-roaders, but I think Saber made the highway and heavy duty for support purposes, the off-road class for workhorse, and heavy for a blend of things, but not as versatile as the off-road trucks.
What I can do is post a picture on my community CZcams thread and have them all in there.
@@NProvince I'd say safe that post then until you finish comparing all the classes. Then use the community post at the end to give us one big overall view with every vehicle and where you feel they stand.
If that's possible, of course.
How dare u put royal at grade D it’s bloody good better than the step
C I mean
Well, I really love the Royal.. Truly, but due to its tippy nature, it’s violent nose collisions, and lack of Diff lock; the step has done checked out better from my testing. The Royal is still a good truck and I definitely like driving it. We all have different tier lists because we have different experiences and that’s ok.
@@NProvince oh yeah! Bandit has a lot lot tippy nature than royal. Bandit is the worst truck in the game!
I think that's why we all love this game opinion differs greatly with any truck freightliner 114sd is a truck I love but I se why it got placed so low but it's all down to engine it's why the codiak gets so unused as time went on they forgot them and just made more russian based trucks that make some of the USA trucks look so bad I prefere AWD with diff lock but I only buy trucks where I can choose to use it u would love to se more love for the trucks we all started with
I see what you mean. I'm a huge fan of the 114SD and its engine is decently strong, but it could use a boost as most American trucks do. Honestly I love using the lesser trucks alot especially on my normal mode. I agree, I would like to see some of the OGs get some love.
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The Acteon (Gaz 66) should really be in the A or S category's
The reason being it's by far the most capable 4X4 ever manufactured. It will go just about anywhere & through anything
It's 4L diesel is of moderate BHP with incredible amounts of torque, it's also fitted with the most incredible auto diff locks, very long travel suspension & incredible axle articulation
It is by no means fast, the most capable off road trucks never are
Its only drawback is the position of the gear levers, set well back between the seats. However the Gaz 66 has more than enough torque to be put into 4th & will easily pull away from stationary
I wouldn't put any US truck above category C, then only the ANK's & Fleetstar (Michigan truck). Due entirely to them all having highway suspension & being pretty damn lousy off road, practically useless for taking shortcuts
The best vanilla SR truck for getting anywhere is the Kamaz prototype, Azov 73210, the upgrade in Imandra i used the 73210 with 5 slot sideboard semi to go get it. Without any suspension or engine upgrades, i have only one truck with raised suspension Michigan Fleetstar, the only US truck i bother with, raised/active suspension is on the whole pretty pointless & more trouble than its worth
If the Gaz 66 was represented here according to real life then perhaps it could be ranked higher, but it’s really just a list of how they are in game
My favorite truck is the Tayga 6436
Thats awesome! Its one of the best for sure, There are alot of unique trucks too