The TOP 10 Best US trucks in SnowRunner? 

The world has been especially crazy as of late so peace, love and hugs to those caught in the crossfire. Stuff like this makes digital truck videos seem trivial, but perhaps a little escapism is not such a bad thing. More SnowRunner reviews and 'best of' round-ups on the way, homescones.

I don't know if this idea is too specific, but it would be interesting to see which 3-4 trucks to bring, if you were limited to only those, for each map. Would make a cool challenge and help co-op people who wants to divide specific jobs between them. Love the content man!

I think a big part of why the Loadstar retained its relevance ties into its utility and how fun it is to drive. It’s one of the few scouts with extended functionality, given that it can also moonlight as a repair truck or a crane truck. And if I’m not mistaken, I think the Loadstar is also still the fastest scout in the game. Combine this with its short, squat body and bouncy suspension and you have a truck that’s pretty stable, yet still exciting to drive. Plus it just has a great aesthetic. IMO its still one of the best-looking trucks in the game.

If you know anyone who has the phase 1 DLC while not having it yourself you can nab the AWD upgrade for the GMC if you are in their session as long as they are the host IIRC.

I really like the fleetstar you get when you first get the garage, I used mine with only awd and diff lockers to recover all drowned vehicles and get the kodiak out, it's a brilliant all rounder I'd say

Great wrap-up, with most of which I agree. 👍 Twinsteer is by far my favorite truck in the game. I usually have at least 6, and usually take 2 everywhere. 8 cargo slots, no trailers, and a tag-along rescue vehicle. I use 2, with 4 L04f's on board to open new maps. I drop the 🍞s off around the map as mini service stations. Can't remember the last time I ran out of fuel. I also like the big Derry. It's great for making big hauls through tight terrain. I used it extensively in Alaska and Yukon. And, of course, the LS 1700 is still one of my favorite scouts. That truck has saved my bacon more times than I can count. ❤️

For me, the White Western Star 4964 is my one of my favourites. Its not the best, i'll admit but it can handle (almost) every terrain, it is versatile and it looks good. It is definitly a recommended choise for every map (yes, even Imandra).

The Freightliner M91 is a great tractor for pulling trailers, especially saddle mounted trailers. It's small size can be an advantage and it's got decent fuel efficiency. The White Western Star is also probably the best early game truck. Powerful, tough and highly versatile. I use mine as a recovery vehicle and it's never failed.

The p16 has saved me so many times as a recovery truck. Trying to haul logs with the p12 and getting stuck on inclines, the p16 to the rescue

The axle on the Cat is called a lift axle. It’s used to distribute the weight more evenly on the real life counterpart.

Oh the Pacific P16, how I love/hate that truck. Probably one of the coolest looking trucks in the game, but it's so outclassed by everything else. I wish they gave it some love.

Thanks for this video. I think it’s very timely and tasteful. A lot of people may think certain thoughts and finding ways to enjoy your hobbies with everything going on in the world is a nice distraction from the ugliness out there.

These videos make my life so much better

Hello Ben! Great video, I liked your opinion, but in place of Derry Longhorn, I put the International Paystar 5600TS that even having a smaller fuel tank and an equal consumption of the CAT 770G. It has advantages (Type: 3 Slot Platform + Mini Crane + Trailer). And not to mention other combos that this truck has.. (And it has curtains too). But that's in my opinion.. But I liked the video! Hugs Ben! And take care.

Your channel is really cool, I really like this game too and I have Snow Runner videos on my channel too! Congratulations on your videos they are great!

Recently started playing snowrunner a few days ago what a game It is 👌 Great content keep up the great videos🤙

the plethera of mods that enable trailers and some useful logging addons to the 6900 make the truck an absolute beast of a truck and a rather fun challenge to take on tighter trails and roads with the 6900 + large drawbar trailer.

Hi Ben - Very happy to see the Kodiak C70 appear on your list. I love this truck because it's rather nimble in many tricky situations, and its ground clearance is stunning, especially with the raised suspension. I also want to give the Derry Longhorn 3194 a shout-out. Despite only having 2 add-ons (Saddle high & low), it's a truck that has proven to be robust and dependable for hauling larger semi-trailers. I normally use the P16 with these semi-trailers, but found the 3194 to be more 'grippy' in certain spots thanks to its always-on AWD and diff lock. Great overview, as always with your SnowRunner content. Cheers! //Rick

Yea, ANK MK38 helped me huge time at the start, amazing truck. Incredible rescuer and usefull for carrying loads thru heavy mud

The Intl. Loadstar is a beast! I just love it's addon variety. And of courseze Cat 745 is really the day saving machine with the fuel addon, but beware of deep water.

As an Ukrainian, I am glad, that you noticed that there is not just russian trucks in the game. Just for understanding - Azov is Ukrainian city, and designs of some trucks in game is truly ours. Like and subscribe)

There is one US truck that never ever disappoint and always gets the job done.....yes you guessed it, its the Fleetstar.

Wow, your video is really good.

I'd like to point out the Longhorn has a turning circle that is second to none. Making it ideal for situations where you don't have much room to get your trailer through.

Kodiak is the jack of all trades, if you drive carefully you can use it in a lot of places. Probably on of the most versatile trucks in the game

This is great that u made this vid. I'm always stuck on which trucks to use in all these us maps

I love it how he even brought back the little picture in the corner for his round up lol 😂

While I never got much of a chance to try out the Derry 4520 before they gave it a new engine, the moment I started using it I loved it. While it certainly doesn't have the best power-to-weight ratio, it does have plenty of grunt for most loads, and the ability to turn far better than a surprising amount of off-road and heavy-duty trucks, as well as some scouts, comes in especially handy at times. It handles logging easily and having a low and high saddle I feel makes it a decent bit more versatile than other equally heavy trucks.

Oh my god it is happening! Ben is reviewing trucks*. *I’m using reviewing generously.

Now i play in phase 6 and Derry really become good boy, even without 4wd he drive without problem

ive been playing for 3 days just love this game. Just got the ankh civilian and love it.

International load star 1700. Engine upgrade + lift kit and that thing is a little gremlin. Grab up a improved trans and you are set for awhile. Scout wise. It’s lack of mud tire use is definitely understood. Thing would be unstoppable with them. It’s one minor set back. Love that little demon lol. Takes a beating, keeps on ticking.

I don't understand why alot of people don't like the white western star I love it I've only gotten stuck 2 times where I couldn't get out even in imandra it's great

little late to the party, but I higly recommend not sleeping on the International Transtar. What it lacks in diff, awd and suspension it makes up for torque and low centre of gravity. It is also not thirsty on gas at all so its handy in Michigan and Alaska on hard modes to save on precious fuel.

My Favorite Truck in the Game is the Chevy Kodiak C70 nice vid

you can get upgrades without DLC if you join an mp game and find it in someone elses world. i dont have year 2, yet i have the raised suspension for the transtar :D

Thank you so much 😊

The most powerfull are ANK and Paystar but very unstable and spend a lot. One of the best is White Western Star because it's versatile and better than Fleetstar and stable. That CAT you have in the video i have to find because i believe that truck is a serious beast.

White western star is my favorite lol went outta my way to get all the upgrades xD it just looks so good, not the most capable but super stable, like so stable I use it as a scout since the scouts are lack luster and it just powers thru anything, it might take 30 minutes to get thru that mud but you'll do it and without using the wench! XD

Lmfao when you flipped the WS 6900 and lost the cargo reminded me of many times I've done the same

i used the Derry Longhorn after the buff and really enjoyed it, after previously hating it but i tried to use it again just a day or two ago and it completely feels like they re-nerfed it.

The internationals from the starting game are my favourites and the white greenish one

I believe the Fleetstar needs a good hunk-a-love, beautiful truck, and while, yes, laborious to upgrade, a very fun and strong truck for Michigan/early-mid game.

Any truck that can dubstep is the one for me. And the lights on the top or so cool

First of all great vid as usual and I was waiting for this list because as you said the russian trucks are better in the game giving the american truck an "underrated and forgettable " feeling. I almost agree on everything except for some trucks: first of all White Western Star and Fleetstar must have been on the list I've used them on every map in the game from Michigan to Maine and they've never let me down and so I would replace the kodiak by the Fleetstar and the Jimmy by the White. I would have chose the Freightliner 114SD over the two Cats because I find it better offroad than them and also less fuel angry when under load. As for the other trucks they are in fact really good american trucks if you know their strengh and weakness. PS: I would have put also Paystar 5070 at the same place with the Derry longhorn (like an honorable mention) because this trucks can be really good if you know how to drive them as one is very fuel angry, quite unstable but very capable and the other quite underpowered but still very capable. Have a nice day.

I Play on Hard the most time and use the GMC 9500, Brigadier and WesternX49 coz im off AWD most time(to save gas) and thay got a decent torque power and that comes in handy if I use the high-gearbox and swap in the H gear, so I can fly Dirt and some Swampy roads(have to watch for the suspension or I kill them). Well its not easy for new players to drive that way coz u need to know how to use the engine, but once u get the feel for it u can do crazy there like howling 3 loads medium loggs at the same time with the WesternX49 at once(truck addon+2 trailers, one is winched) and it gos fine. I let some ppl Online dump folded seeing me do stuff like that.😂 Good video great content as ever👍

I'd swap out the Derry and the HX520 for the WWS and P512 (or the Fleetstar). Also, the CATs cannot do the crane+2 slot+trailer, but the P512, Fleetstar and HX520 can. The P512 is very underrated The Fleetstar is better than the MH9500, the GMC is a gas guzzler under load, unstable with the raised and for early players doesn't have AWD. Although the MH has the party trick of using larger tires without raised, the Fleetstar also gets most of it's upgrades on Black River. I also find both Derrys underpowered, at least with the high range gearbox.

I do like my russian trucks, but i still have a soft spot in my heart for the fleetstar

Derry Longhorn 4520 has always been a beast. Neither the Ziks or the Kolobs can fit chains. Also the steering rear axle means that it handles that 8 slot trailer like nobody's business. The thing turns on a dime, puts down good power and it can fit chains. It may seem trivial, until you have to haul some ungodly amount of material up an icy hill to a gold mine in the Yukon.

Longhorn is absolutely great for pulling heavy cargos. Only thing I hate about it is it's speed. However like Azov, this beast is slow and steady. Also the rear wheel steer is good for making smaller turns at some points.

I think the Pacific P12 should have had a spot on this list

Hello Ben, this list is awesome. I agree with you 100%, Loadie McLoad Face is my absolute favorite, I scouted the Amur region in its’ entirety using only this truck. It took a while LOL, but I was stubborn and Loadie refused to give up. Cheers!!! 🤘😬🤘

Little late to this video, I agree in most of them, but for me the Fleetstar F2070A should also be on the list.

Great video Ben. To be honest the tatra trucks (phase 5 not the dual pack) have been kinda overlooked could you do a review on them?

International Paystar 5600TS. White Western Star from Smithville Dam. The GOAT

Mine are the ank mk 38, the international paystar 5600 Ts the western star twinsteer a really good cargo/mission truck if I use it right and the white western star

King of low saddle+crane (best for completing the game) BM17. Low nose isn't as disturbing as many would say, the saddle positioned closer to the cab than any other truck, so the rear axles get more grip, ergo more fuel efficient, cuz you wont need to use as many awd. In high low you get loads of torque, so lack of diff isn't problem. P12 long logs+log crane, always on diff. Best for logging if you don't mind the slow speed. Best trucks: bm, p12, twinsteer, loadstar, cat

F750 is my favorite vehicle overall

i'm real excited for the new Rezvani coming in dlc8.

Nice video, mostly agree with you, just some differences: Instead of CAT680 I prefer Paystar 5070: high Suspension, MUDtires and Crane+bed+trailer HX520 is a great truck to get small things done fast Dont like the Kodiak much, themissing third axle makes it lift front axle when drawing Semis ANK is great due to Mud Tires and Perma AWD+DiffLock but has tiny tank and is tippy as well, so I dont like so much TwinSteer is the best US-option to get 4 loads anywhere, with all the upgrades its just a beast! CAT745 definetely one of the best haulers and with Tank addon great recovery and utility truck! I also Prefer P12 instead of P16 due to its AWD and great ground clearance. I could have a more powerfull engine, but its great for hauling heavy trailers through harsh terrain. Loadstar is a great Scout and together with YAR the best, that can pull scout trailers as the prototype GMC is iconic and with all the upgrades from later maps it can easily mess with Fleetstar, WhiteWestern and even CAT and Royal The Derry is also a great hauler, it has a great turning angle and with chain tires its the best truck for Alaska in my eyes (with super heavy trailer) In Addition I add to my personal Top10: Ford f750 as a great Scout and small cargo truck with autonomous winch(!), PayStar5600TS which is thirsty as well but a great offroader with high load capa and biggest fuel tank in game (!) P512 as "special mention" because its cool and versitile - even if the small tank and lack of awd suck ;-)

Hey matey. Great vids, love you blah blah... whatevs. Anyways, I'm thinking a lot -- TOO much -- about how I could enforce some rules on myself to make the game more immersive; realistic and challenging, without it being frustrating... like Hard Mode. Any ideas ? Maybe do a video about your thoughts. Cheers.

I agree with exception of P16. I prefer the P12

Personally I believe the 49x is one of the best, maybe because ya can kick in high and it'll pull whatever cargo have through whatever mud hole is ahead of ya

#1 gotta be the western star, shout out to my boy

The fleetstar and Ford clt are great aswell although the Ford less so

I feel like the Pacific P512 never gets any love

The Mk 38 makes the best scouting truck and trailer mover.

Nice

I feel bad for the white westernstar, literally the best starter truck and not even in the top 10.

The only thing that gives Eastern trucks any advantage is the mud tires. The devs act like mud tires on American trucks is unheard of around here, I dunno.

After seeing the starter GMC in that list i imagen alot of ppl would question WHY? Even if it was added just becouse its free the Fleetstar is sitting right there at the Garage and u dont need any DLC to make it useful. The GMC is not better then the Fleetstar even after fully upgraded. Using addon for fuel or repair sure but cargo hauling there are far better options for that.

Hello, how are you, I greet you from Argentina. What do you know about the next phase 7 and 8, what will be new, are there changes in the game?

Hi Ben, please do a review of White Western Star 4964, I've only recently tried it, and it's probably better than ALL the trucks you have listed here. (With full upgrades, and Off Road Gearbox). It's an amazing truck, that has taken first place in my inventory, even surpassing the Vorons and Tayga. (Although it's nowhere near as good in really sticky mud or deep snow)

The Paystar 5600 TS is a huge miss in this video. Probably the best all-round NA truck. Fun video, though.

I never liked the Loadstar that much. Drinks a ton of fuel, gets stuck super easily. The F-750 is pretty much better in every way. Better offroad and more fuel efficient. All Loadstar really has going for it is it can tow scout trailers, and who tows cargo with a scout trailer? As for a fuel trailer I rather just winch it behind a Tatarian, and I usually use the Yar for the radar. I won't deny the Loadstar is a fan favourite, but for me it's just a meh truck. I haven't tested it yet but I've heard the drop axles might actually be useful. Supposedly they help on soft ice by redistributing weight and taking some pressure off the front axles. I haven't been in Amur or Kola in a bit and Alaska doesn't have soft ice, so I haven't been able to put it to the test. But I have heard it. I'd say, based on the trucks I use most, my top 10 america trucks would be - F-750 - GMC Brigadier - Western Star Twin-Steer - CAT 6T681 - Western Star 49X - CAT forklift - Chevy Apache - Forester - CAT 745C - Derry Longhorn 4520 The Apache has been slowly creeping it's way up the list for me. When used the right way, it's kinda like a American Yar. It has problems, it can't hold a gear in auto to save to save it's life for example. But offroad, man stick thing in medium low (not Low+) and you'll be amazed what this truck can just walk it's way though. Plus it has good stability, is pretty small and narrow so it fits places, lots of ground clearance for going over rocks. As long as you can accept going slow, it can actually get you a lot of places. It's a lot more capable then I initially gave it credit for after buying it. Forklift is kinda a similar story. Take the useless boom arm off it and run it around as a scout, and this thing will go anywhere. Like I go into Lake Covd, and I thank this thing off the road and it just crawls. Some spots in Lake Kovd I've even gotten the mighty Tatarin stuck. And I love the Tatarin, but I'm just saying so far I have not found a single mud hole or snow drift that has gotten the forklift stuck. You do have to stay clear of basically any bit of water at all, and like the Apache it's not fast, it's not going to run you from one end of the map to the other in 2 minutes flat. But for what it does do, it's pretty damn good at it. 745C and Forester only make my list because of short logs. Honestly I hate driving them, on PS4 (with controller not a wheel) the steering is still bugged on them. So if you go to turn right for example, they'll jolt left before turning right. Issue doesn't seem to happen on wheel, but I don't have a wheel. These things are undrivable on controller in Auto gear. At best I can manage high gear, and even then it's torture to drive them and I've found myself in the ditch more then once even in high. But hey, when you are moving 3 loads of logs by yourself at one time, you can't really complain to much. CT681 and 49X are my short log trucks. 49X has a mid bumper winch point making it a great secondary truck. And honestly the two does the job pretty dang well together. Derry 45 has become probably my main long log truck with the P12 second and P16 third.

prefer the P12 and the White Star

10) Cat ST 680 / 681 9) Internationa HS520 8) Codiak C70 7) ANK MK38 Civilian 6) Western Star 6900 TwinSteer 5) Caterpillar 745C 4) Pacific P16 3) International Loadstar 1700 (Anhänger!) 2) GMC MH9500 1) Derry Longhorn 4520 and 3194

i would have thrown the K70, derry longhorn and cat out of this list and replaced them with the F750, White Western Star and Freightliner 114SD, The 7 others on this list have a permanent spot in my garage

How about a review of the best mods...I can't remember when you did your last one.

No paystar?? I love that truck. Tippy, but man will it haul some stuff. You just have to be careful. I skipped Michigan and made it all the way thru Alaska once using that truck almost entirely

Imo the gmc 9500 performs better w/ stock suspension, it's wheel well still accepts the big tire option..the lower center of gravity is needed it tips to much without 4wd*

Just curious what was it about the 49x that you didnt like?

Snow at Black River? Mod? I'm new, but hopelessly addicted.

You skipped the Paystar 5070. That is a very capable, versatile and affordable truck.

C70 is a beast

You picked the GMC over the Fleetstar? Really?

F750 and 5600TS really deserve in the list. 745C is not only an all-terrain fuel carrier and logger, but also is a good deep mud and thin ice helper. In my opinion, CT680, HX520, plus GMC8000, 114SD which are not in your list, I think they are just average. CT681, 49X and 3194, I can't accept any dead axle on my truck, so P16 is out too. If MH9500 can be on the list, F2070A should also be. Because it doesn't need player to fight with the deep snow and annoying stones in Kola to find its AWD upgrade, and is free too. So this is my American-only fleet (active members): ================ Ford F750 - Scout, service, light towing; International Loadstar 1700 - Scout, radar, scout trailer missions; International Paystar 5070 - Crane+sideboard, for roads that not fit 5600TS; International Paystar 5070 - Crane+low saddle, low saddle semi trailer missions; International Paystar 5600TS - Crane+long sideboard+long flatbed(4 slot), primary transporter; International Paystar 5600TS - Long tank+tanker trailer, refill tanker trailers along main route; International Paystar 5600TS - Heavy crane+long flatbed(4 slot), cabin and rescue mission; International Paystar 5600TS - Log crane+long log front frame+long log rear frame trailer; International Paystar 5600TS - Backup unit; Westernstar 6900TS - 4-slot-single-way transport; Derry Longhorn 4520 - High saddle tractor; Caterpillar 745C (x5)- Tanker, rough road helper and halfway fuel supplier; Aramatsu Forester - Log crane+medium log; Aramatsu Forester - Log crane+short log. ================ Other members: ANK MK38 - Fun truck; ANK MK38 Civilian - Fun truck; Chevrolet CK1500 - Fun truck; Pacific P12 - To be decided, hopping to have engine upgrade like 4520; Freightliner M916A1 - Retired from high saddle tractor; International Fleetstar F2070A - Tanker, garrisons in a factory with a generator trailer; White Westernstar 4964 - Tanker, garrisons in a factory with a generator trailer; Chevrolet C70 - Tanker, garrisons in a factory with a generator trailer.

I would love to know what purpose if any do the drop axles have in SnowRunner.

No word on the derry longhorn's ridiculous low transmission mount, or drive shaft, whatever it is. Gets hung up quite a bit

OVER 9000!!!!!!!

wunderbar

Quite surprised to see no Western White Star there :O Do you feel like they maybe nerfed the lugging tugger a bit too much? Great video btw, love your stuff! :)

You missed the Navistar

I have ended up Using the CAT CT-681 Most of the time, even in Russia. I had high Hopes for the Azov 5319, but It cant tow a trailer with a bed and crane and its painfully slow with the best engine... and the fuel capacity is abysmal. That is the best I can do with my play style, the Heavy class has been disappointing, some of them require purchasing a season pass to get critical add-ons, I believe the Twin steer cant get Awd without a certain $15 season pass. I don't mind purchasing the season pass but I also don't wan't to stop what i'm doing to skip ahead for a new map right now

Isn't the CAT ct681 and the international HX520 a part of a dlc?

White Western Star 4964 ??

The caterpillars flip TOO EASY

You clearly forgot the Navistar

Curtains! ♥

I’m thinking about buying the season passes is it worth it?