International Paystar 5070 Review: An American CONTENDER Without Upgrades!

[@NProvince]

Correction: The Tayga can upgrade its tires to Allterain before level 6

[@GOBUCS82]

This and The Freightliner M916a1 are my favorites, I prefer to drive the American made trucks as much as possible. The Paystar 5070 is definitely the best early on in the game like you said, The AWD and Diff Lock are Amazing. Great review!

[@NProvince]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy trucks like the M916A1 As well

[@ZacharyJClark]

Do you drive the White Western Star? In real life, it was geared to be a log longhauler. So, the American WWS is Grade-A American trucking.

[@christianpankratz]

Hey cool! I just started with the game and now I can afford this truck. I think about buying it. Thanks for the video!

[@NProvince]

Thats awesome man!! This truck is really a great one, with a few minor dings here and there. Thats exciting man! I hope you enjoy the game!

[@christianpankratz]

@@NProvince yes thanks. The truck has done nice work so far and was really an eye opener to me.

[@keeklawless9248]

Had SR since day 1. Love the 5070, it’s my main maintenance rig. Recently got back into SR for the new map & the 5070 still has a prominent place. Plus the horn is brilliant

[@SeanFilms19]

5 sometimes 6 gallons per minute though! Another great upload Nathan!

[@NProvince]

But seriously what truck in really life burns that much ya know LOL ?! Thanks Sean! I appreciate that brother

[@NProvince]

@@ZackMacGregor Thank you so much! I've heard mixed feelings about the raised suspension, but I agree with you. Without larger wider muds its a tip fest. Oh man.. I haven't got the 5600TS yet, but I guess its going to be played without that upgrade as well. That fine though right?! Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@frabac72]

Thank you for the video. I like your style, your approach and attitude. On this one, I actually sold the 5070 recently because the attachment for the trailer is too deep into the truck bed and the corners of the trailer and the truck addition touch each other, causing issues, especially in turns. That happened to me both with the sideboard bed and the sideboard trailer, and with the medium logs addition and trailer. Other than that, yes, having mud tires on an American truck is great. Thank you again for this and all your other great reviews

[@NProvince]

Ya that happens with some trucks that can attach all three of those together. I actually use the 5070 as a low saddle hauler that I explain on my trailer review why some trucks should use the low saddle over the standard sideboard/crane and hitch. Overall I do think the OHD1s are gonna be your best bet with this truck which I did explain in my mudrunning tips video as well. Thank you soo so very much for this awesome comment! Really glad you have enjoyed the truck and these reviews

[@frabac72]

​@@NProvince thank you so much. Well this is what happened: I just moved from Michigan to Alaska today. So much mud. Suddenly the 5070 found its rightful place in my roster thanks to his DMHS I which seem to be working pretty well to me. I just have to keep in mind to not attach a trailer, and the truck will make sense. Yes, now I see what you meant about the low saddle. Also, I must admit: first day of exploring a whole new map is so exciting, after the last days spent driving up and down Smithville Dam (so annoying that there is no garage in Drummond Island or Island Lake). I can't wait to see what the game has in store for me. I followed the advice I heard more than once (once from you too, right?) to stay in Michigan for as long as I could. So I did, and moved to Alaska when I was level 18. Happy days. Again thank you so much for all the info you put on your channel, and your style of delivery!

[@BikeNewLondon]

Really enjoyed your in-depth analysis of this truck. Like you, I bought it early on as I was learning the game, trading in my old GMC and a scout. I used it in the rescue of the White Western Star, and the two trucks made my team for completing Michigan and Alaska. I did learn, once they unlocked, that the dual tires on Paystar made it so much more stable than the single mud tires. I had to be extremely careful on the original mud tires, although they did allow me to complete missions no other truck could do. Now I am halfway through the Kola maps and I have used the Tayga much more- but Paystar was always the hardest worker in my fleet.

[@TheGarageGamer86]

I agree with you in that driving terrible trucks makes you a better driver! Nice video man, cheers :)

[@NProvince]

Thank you!! Glad you agree :)

[@justinlynch3]

PayStar is alright if your starting off, once you gain a few levels and upgrades though I'd dump it quickly in favour of the White Western Star, which is going to be one of the best trucks in all Michigan and Alaska and will last you right up until Taymir where you start getting into vehicles like the Tayga, Voron's and especially Azov's. Also apparently if your on any platform other then Epic, you can get access to the Navistar which is a amazing truck. And I bet the Navi can go anywhere the Paystar can go even though it lacks diff-lock. Biggest issuewith Navi is very limited addon's (spare wheel, cranem saddles) so you'd need to make heavy use of trailers t get stuff done. But still it's a contender.

[@ZacharyJClark]

White Western Star will carry you single handedly through the entire game. 😅

[@abedekok322]

Ole Reliable, love this truck to death and did 70% of Michigan with it and even after buying or finding newer more capable trucks, I still find myself going back to this rig with the loading crane and flatbed to finish up quick tasks as I know it'll likely do just about anything.

[@ozgundemirr]

this is a surprising truck, has great offroad capabilities, useful even in difficult maps like imandra. Most people use heavy brutes like kolobs for big rig missions, try 5070 for once you will be well surprised how fast it pulls a bulky semitrailer with high saddle. Much faster than a p12 or p16, then you realize you don't really need a heavy truck for semitrailer missions.

[@ricodvorsky3844]

I'm gonna try that, p12 is so disappointing in terms of power

[@randomlife718]

It works well

[@hadesunderworld4203]

I just picked it up , only been playing two weeks . What a difference

[@NProvince]

Its a really strong vehicle. I definitely think it will be fun to play :)

[@hadesunderworld4203]

@@NProvince yes I’m having a good time . Managed to do plenty of missions in the last 24 lol no regrets , also getting used to its tendency to roll , have to tackle tougher areas methodically

[@NProvince]

@@hadesunderworld4203 I recommend looking at my trailer review, there are good ways to mitigate this with a low saddle trailer. I think the Paystar benefits greatly from that. Check it out and try it. It really has helped allot of tippy trucks for me.

[@ZacharyJClark]

White Western Star is a very underrated truck. I use it with this truck behind as a towes truck during logging missions. A great tow behind truck, 10/10.

[@Killerthemerc]

I used a agl version I get more from this truck plus better tire options

[@joshuatester8197]

I was definitely team Paystar from very early on. Carried me through Michigan until I found the P16. After that went straight to Taymyr and stumbled across the Tayga. That was the end of the 5070 for me, however the sideboard bed + crane came in very handy as a recovery truck a few times.

[@NProvince]

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[@pierate4701]

Trading in the two starting trucks, scout 700 and the one you fix up next to the garage for this was the only thing that made early Michigan tolerable for me.

[@NProvince]

I did something similar as well! After trading all those in; it made Michigan so much fun. It’s really nice to see an American truck thrives especially early game when it’s hard.

[@BeatstormX]

White western and fleetstar are better than this pos

[@rondoclark45]

The 5070 makes me feel like I'm playing Mudrunner with one of the better trucks again, because that's what it is, a mudrunner. You're right, it never seems to outlive its usefulness.

[@NProvince]

The 5070 is a gem. Its just awesome that it really doesnt need upgrades to be effective. I just wish it had more range

[@rondoclark45]

@@NProvince Same. Like you, I'm paranoid about running out of fuel. I've got fuel tankers everywhere. In hard mode, I park one in front of every gas station except the ones with the lowest price and use the P12 to top them off.

[@NProvince]

@@rondoclark45 Thats a really good idea!

[@Cthulhu_Lore]

Thanks to this amazing video I need the Paystar in my lineup. I’m just coming back to the game and jumped into hard mode and this vehicle looks fun and accessible to jump right into.

[@NProvince]

I think you'll really like this one. Its not a normal American truck in a very good way :)

[@HaulinAzzzovs]

In a save file where I just explored, I ended up having the Paystar 5600TS before I had tried the 5070. Absolutely love both.

[@JL-rj9fl]

I felt compelled to come back to to this video to comment on how the JAT offroad tires seemed to really help this truck with stability. I was pleasently surprised when I started experimenting with them.

[@NProvince]

The JaTs definitely help

[@Paladwyn]

I had purchased some of the DLC and whatnot so I had access to more trucks than just a normal game would give. For that I didn't see the need to spend the cash on buying this truck in the early game. Frankly that goes for all non-free trucks. Eventually I will own each one. I have thought about grabbing this guy as I hear it's fairly decent in early game. You just get (even for free without DLC's) really awesome trucks early on that outclass it.

[@markharley237]

Bro I fuckin love your videos thank you for your vehicle reviews. You help me select the right truck

[@NProvince]

Thanks man! Im really glad I could help and also glad you enjoy the videos! Go crush it !

[@markharley237]

@@NProvince when you get a chance can you do a review on the modern jeep

[@NProvince]

@@markharley237 I need to buy the jeep pack first and do some extensive testing but that should be in the future with other scouts

[@markharley237]

@@NProvince thanks bro I put notifications on so when you post I’ll see it.

[@mjsmith1223]

In my current NG+, the Paystar has been my superstar. I agree that the raised suspension is unnecessary. Once the Offroad transmission is found and the OHD 1 tires are unlocked it comes alive. A bigger fuel tank would be nice.

[@WalterPupet]

The problem with the American trucks that have mud tires is that they are the mhs 1’s. You have to sacrifice 1/3 of your off-road performance for a marginal increase in mud. Most of the time your better off with the off-road tires in my opinion.

[@NProvince]

Thats a good point, The OHDs are a pretty good choice because their heavy weight and they give more stability because they are set wider with the dualy set tires.

[@bigTee_9]

I had this truck as soon as i started and made it my main truck

[@steveingersoll650]

I own 3 Paystar 5000's. Two are powered by 2 stroke Detroits and one is powered by an International straight six

[@NProvince]

That’s awesome

[@Haristoteles]

White Western Star eats popcorn while watching this video. Paystar tips more, hauls less because is underpowered, burns fuel way faster with smaller capacity and overall feels worse.

[@Greycat2017]

Paystar is faster, better in offroad, its harder to drive with paystar which is better if you want to become a better driver. While the white western is a road truck because of its higher suspension

[@bradpolegato4545]

Sounds like you drive one

[@Arska.A.Tiikko]

Thanks, very good video.

[@jaredp.8065]

Another great review!

[@NProvince]

Thanks Jar!

[@leepicgamer7855]

I like all of these larger truck reviews but would you mind reviewing the load star 1700

[@NProvince]

Ya I can definitely review the loadstar! I'll do that one within a week or two for sure

[@leepicgamer7855]

Great!

[@danilomancini408]

the paystar 5070 is an excellent truck at the beginning of the game, much better than the GMC and the FLEETSTAR, moreover using the OHD I tires it is quite stable and having 1.9 grip in the mud it is also good in intense off-road.

[@NProvince]

Indeed, I’ve shown newer videos displaying the Paystars advantage and it pulling potential due to having Heavyweight tires

[@martymcfly3091]

I'm currently playing Season 8 and I use the 5070 a lot there. Sure there are better trucks, but then it quickly gets boring. In the comments you keep mentioning the OHD 1 tires even though he has mud tires available? Are they the better choice for him in terms of rating or because of stability? I'm a little confused about this. Oh and Season 8 is a dream to once again use trucks that were almost forgotten.

[@NProvince]

I made a video on tires and mud a while back, but essentially yes the OHD1s are the best tires the Paystar can get. The mudtires it has are all a narrow track, but the OHD1 are very wide and do great with weight

[@martymcfly3091]

@@NProvince Thank you Nathan!

[@NProvince]

@@martymcfly3091 I just used the 5070 with OHD1s on stream. The video will be uploaded and posted today Oct 24th. It will show how good they are

[@martymcfly3091]

@@NProvince That's great. I first wanted to ask if you have already tested it in Season 11, that answered the question 🙂 thx

[@Thorfindel101]

Heya @nprovince, thanks for the clear guide! I have a question I'm unable to find an answer for online: why would I choose MHS1 over UOD2 when they only appear to give 0.1 on mud rating, whilst losing on width and dirt rating? Do you have insights on this, as you listed it as a pro that this truck has access to mud tires? Thanks!

[@NProvince]

Hey, you are welcome. So as an American truck, it is a pro to have a mud tire option for sure because hardly any had them especially at the time of this videos production. However I do have 3 videos on tires & mud textures that I believe would help you. Before I send those over I would say the OHD1s are gonna be your best option for this truck. Those reasons should be answered in these 3 videos. 1st: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnqsfYdsmLyEqacsi=8Ce261Y2YT3Zdi2Z 2nd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnPdpate9GYfNEsi=3EK8zP4MdBMVID_D 3rd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5CVZ2qufpuBqJIsi=s_m0RwWjWvkSPv0y

[@Thorfindel101]

​@@NProvinceWonderful, thank you! I'll watch for sure!

[@dhio9615]

if this thing had 50 inch tires it would probably be on the same level as the vorons and azovs

[@NProvince]

If I might add a tad stronger engine and better stability as well :)

[@dhio9615]

@@NProvince yeah the engine the Paystar gets feels so unfair compared to trucks like the Azov 64131. An engine thats not as powerful as other engines that have the same fuel economy.

[@Ruby_sack4155]

Cool video

[@NProvince]

Thank you! :)

[@fridayisgaming]

Hell Yeah!!! Roll that tape…😎 In my opinion the Paystar 5070 in a lot of scenarios is actually better than the Tayga. And believe it or not but the custom Tayga mud tires are an American invention and where I live in WI they are used in farming quite a bit. Not to sound like an A-@&$” but since most of the devs are Russian that explains the whole mud tire situation. God forbid the American truck is better than the Russian one. I don’t know that’s just how I see it.🤘😎🤘

[@kodaiyoung]

But they don't need really need it. Except for areas with the deepest mud, OHD1 tires will do the job as good as the MHS2. For the mud deathtraps you will require better tools, but knowing that for the overall off-road I don't really need mud tires expands a lot some trucks usability.

[@fridayisgaming]

@@kodaiyoung 100% agreed. But it would be nice to have the option.

[@fabianbosch1260]

I bought this truck yesterday and i habe to say its power feels really lacking. Just equipping a small crane dips its power to weight to B. It also is very slow with or without cargo.

[@NProvince]

Understandable, the power is not going to be anything special, but really bailed me out early in my experience despite its shortcomings.

[@slamshift6927]

THEY TOOK AWAY MY BOY'S DIFF LOCK

[@NProvince]

It still has Diff Lock

[@slamshift6927]

@@NProvince Weird, truck store says no

[@Carnivore-Chronicle]

I don't really think it's that tippy, with heavy set of wheels and raised suspension. I tried hauling medium logs with bm17, man that was the definition of tippy

[@NProvince]

Nowadays, in 2024 I’m of the same mindset. I think I also had to keep it try and warn the average player that this could be an issue

[@crazedtofu]

Sad how quickly this truck gets outclassed once you leave Michigan. If it had better engine options and was a little less prone to tipping, I could see myself continuing to use it for much longer since it's so versatile. Still, I'll always have a soft spot for it since it almost single handedly got me through the early game.

[@NProvince]

You know on stream I was using this in Tennessee up in the mountain with a trailer and it felt good. The trailer video I did actually featured this truck. Ya it doesn’t have the power, but you can make it more stable with OHDs, no raised kit, and a semi trailer. This vehicle also got me through thoughts of quitting this game when I first started lol

[@crazedtofu]

@@NProvince Yeah, even with the issues it's still a good truck. Even though I don't use it very much anymore, it still has a spot in my garage since i could never bring myself to sell it.

[@Walti1919]

3.30 long logs with this trailer???

[@NProvince]

Well I actually manually load logs into the sideboard semi and then manually unload them at the drop off location on the trailer then pack it. I do that just to not have to take multiple trips back and forth. I don’t know if it’s faster or not actually.

[@Walti1919]

Ok thanks! Good to know.

[@SnarkyRC]

The only two downsides for me with the 5070 are its underpowered and it's thirsty. I still use though.

[@NProvince]

It definitely is both of those

[@thatbeetus1912]

The BM17 was a better truck for me. the paystar is just too tippy.

[@NProvince]

It’s sad that we are even commenting on their balance. Saber really should rebalance their weight distribution.. Two really good trucks

[@SnarkyRC]

Keep the BM 17 and the 5070 with stock suspensions. Way more stable that way.

[@jaywilliams8327]

I’m sub 640

[@NProvince]

Thank you for that! :)

[@jaywilliams8327]

@@NProvince no problem bro have a few requests like nobody does torture test that would be great series’s a scout vs scout would be awsome like Russian vs American and likes no mods map by map series would be awsome and definitely a simpler how to on missions that have to disassemble and building materials and a best routes episode just explaining the best ways to handle the maps with least resistance

[@NProvince]

Let me do some brainstorming on the scout vs scout type comparison. For the map routes. I do have a route runner series already for all of the year one pass. Pertaining single missions and such; I’ll have to look into that one as well. Thank you for those ideas

[@jaywilliams8327]

@@NProvince no problem bro hope you do well you definitely my fav snowrunner KZbinr for sure

[@MichaelThomas-kv5qy]

Not a fan of it. It tips over every time I use it.

[@andreashoiby4333]

Are there any Volvo or Scania in any of the expansions?

[@NProvince]

None yet. We’re hoping for some in year 4

[@andreashoiby4333]

Me too ^^