KOLOB 74760 & 74941 Review: Heavy Arms!

[@NProvince]

Viewer (Swish) brought up a great point about both of these vehicles. While their files state they have ALL of their weight in their frame, the 74941s stability is superior. The 74760 is still a great stable vehicle, but after testing these again in different scenarios, I have to say the 74941 takes considerable effort to make it tip. Very pleasing and exciting!

[@rickydraco1497]

I feel that the Kolobs (especially 74760) are probably best for hauling the 8 slot semi-trailers. 605R can also do the job pretty well but I feel because of its low height, the trailer's legs hits the ground when there are ups and downs. I love 605R, the utility & roof-rack makes it op, but I don't think it will ever replace 74760 for me!

[@NProvince]

The Active has really helped with the clearances as you've said and it will always be an elite heavy hauler / Special Mission Trailer vehicle. I havent had those same issue with the Zikz, but I can see what you mean

[@readmedotexe]

Just noticed this comment after essentially making the same observation. Completely agree.

[@themanwithnoname1839]

Way to fuckin many people say "op" when really they just mean strong but not overly strong..... How the fuck is it overpowered to have a roofrack? Does it allow the truck to just rip through mud even better?

[@Papa_Swish]

Even with all the upsides that the flatnose Kolob has, I still prefer the long nose entirely because of 2 things, Ground Clearance and Stability. The central frame of the long nose Kolob sits noticeably higher than the flat nose, so it's less likely to get high centred or juggled around by rocks. Higher GC also makes a noticeable improvement when traversing through water since there's less resistance with more of the truck being above the water. Its stability is also unrivalled, I've never been able to flip it without deliberately trying, which I can't say for the flat face since it seems a little unsteady at times.

[@NProvince]

Ground clearance yea is a lil higher than the 74760, but the stability properties are exactly the same. All weight is completely in its frame as well. We all have different experiences with vehicles, but both of these are for sure very stable.

[@Papa_Swish]

@@NProvince You're the expert here, but are you sure? In practice the long nose Kolob is far, far more stable, possibly even the most stable vehicle in the game. It's so stable that it will often just slide sideways down a steep incline rather than tip because the weight is planted so close to the ground. Meanwhile the flat face Kolob feels reasonably more top heavy and never really tries to fight any feeling of tipping once it starts.

[@NProvince]

@Swish Oh not an expert. Thats Saber. As for the tipping. I think you're talking about Lone Wolfs tests. In my tests and in the files all their weight is set in their chasis. The shortfaced caught an edge with its tire and then rolled. I think the Long nose is able to absorb terrain shock better in those scenarios to resist tipping a lil more. That is very evident and I do agree the Long face is more stable by a large margin. The thing that’s puzzling is the coding is the exact same way, yet the short face has more weight in its chassis. Weird right? I have had the short faced kolob tilted pretty far in tests. I rested in a new area and it’s pretty evident it is still very stable, but the long faced is much more. I definitely value what you're saying and do recommend using the one you feel is better. Alot of these reviews are subjective right, the only objective data is truly the files and numerical values. Tests have so many variables. Thats why I always tell people to just use what you have seen that works. Great comment as always Swish! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. With this knowledge it might sway my decision on which one I’d use.

[@joshm1636]

I love the long nosed Kolob look. I'm also team Azov 73210 and I have left many nose shaped grooves in many maps haha. I found a long nosed Kolob mod that had the fuel tank from the TUZ Warthog on the back and I pretty much scouted the entirety of the Yukon region maps with it. Sadly I believe the mod was taken over by another modder and that fuel tank was removed, but the fun I had scouting Yukon with it is honestly one of my most fond SnowRunner memories.

[@NProvince]

Nice We got another Team Azov!

[@fernandoi3389]

Avoz 73210 is amazing , so stable and the fuel consumption is consistent.

[@timmygun795]

KZbin's number 1 for balanced in-depth SR truck reviews ✌️

[@NProvince]

That means a lot Timmy! Thank you!!

[@readmedotexe]

I recently acquired the Zikz 605R for the first time and discovered that the Kolobs are still the better option with the super heavy trailer. Less dragging /snagging of the feet in my experience. Decided I was going to haul the 8 wooden planks and 5 metal beams required to unblock Aegis in one trip, and I had to call in the Kolob brothers because the 605 couldn’t get there without getting snagged!

[@NProvince]

Very interesting, I believe their saddle height is taller with the active, but I used the 605 there and had little issues. I think most places the 8 slot is gonna snag even with the tallest of trucks. Saber set it up to be painful lol

[@Paladwyn]

I specifically bought the 74760 for the missions in Aegis Installation. Funny enough, due to driver error, I did flip this guy while pulling the fuselage special trailer. I guess backing up, jack knifing against a tree and it took it out on my Kolob. That was fun to get him figured out. Big Cat to the rescue and it was already in the area. I actually used the Big Cat as an escort for it all the way to the gateway. Between the Big Cat and the Kolob, there was absolutely nothing that could stop it. I ran into a few rocks that the Kolob had some issues getting over and went back to towing it with the Cat.

[@psych-ryry]

Right on, I've been at max level for a while, jumping around maps and I think it's time to treat myself to both :)

[@angryretrogamer7313]

I couldn't wait to get my hands on these trucks but when I did i remember not liking them very much. Now that I have more experience and patience with the game I'm going to need to give them another try. They certainly are cool looking.

[@aseroxd]

Good review. I'm fully capable of having fun without a challenge but each to their own.

[@NProvince]

Thank you!

[@fernandoi3389]

Thanks for the review !! It helps me a lot in choosing trucks to buy in hardmode. Maps are getting harder and I'm a bit lost in what I need :/

[@NProvince]

You're Welcome! Check out my Hardmode Tips video! I've used it so far and have been really pleased with the results. You got this!

[@fernandoi3389]

@@NProvince Just gave it a check ! Good video, I agree with all your points. That's what I like of your reviews , you are the only one that mentions fuel consumption . Unstable heavy trucks or thirsty engine under load is a big nono in hardmode. I got close to reset the game with poor truck choices/upgrades or by tipping a heavy truck.

[@justinlynch3]

The Number II should technically be the best mud tire, I think that's the case for all tires except offroad OHD where Saber decided to suddenly make the number I the best tire for some reason. Personally with these big tractors I like using the number III for consistency. It's the same tire design that is used for the Cabover KOLOB's spare, the Forester, and mud tires on the Voron's/International Twin-Steer. Plus I just like how those look. Between the KOLOB's I pretty much only use the Cabover one mostly. The long nose one looks cool, I like how it looks more then the Cabover. But the long nose just isn't all to great outside Low Range. The always features give the Cabover a huge advantage.

[@NProvince]

Great Comment Justin! Ya saber switched it on us for the OHDs lol. The number 3 tire definitely is a better looking one for sure! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@justinlynch3]

@@NProvince Oh yes, it was a greay video.

[@timmygun795]

Hey Justin did you get round to checking your 745C engine? You were talking about it running out of power up the hill to Drummond.

[@justinlynch3]

@@timmygun795 Not yet. I always give my vehicles the strongest engine though so I don't know why it wouldn't have it. But yeah I have not checked it.

[@justinlynch3]

@@timmygun795 So I checked yesterday. Yes I do have the max engine on it.

[@ogre27kain]

Great video again man! I don't mind the longer form review it's good for background when I'm just driving around

[@NProvince]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@akbar-3940]

I do that too!

[@stffnhs]

Another great review as always 😁 Love the flatnose! The engine sound is awesome and the performance in deep mud is superb! I used it a lot in the Yukon region with the superheavy trailer, and it was really fun driving that amount of cargo without much problems. I will have to check out its brother too sometime 😎

[@NProvince]

Thank you! They really are the OG contingency plans prior to the Zikz. I definitely could see them pulling the 8 slot with little trouble in that region. Good stuff man!

[@sqiril]

A cool feature to add would be while you are doing the conclusion is to mention Alternative truck instead of for those who dont have the truck you are reviewing. cheers from New Zealand.

[@Andrew-q2w4f]

New to this game but the 74941 helped me ferry my taiga king across the river with long log going to smithville dam thing is a beast in low

[@redbeastgaming130mm4]

I was waiting for this review

[@NProvince]

Sorry for the delay. I hope this gives you some good information. I've included snips of game files in this review which is something I've never done before

[@fridayisgaming]

The long nose Kolob, I actually have never driven it. The price tag was a down side for me. (And it mostly looks like a Dachshund😂). The flat nose Kolob I used once, I pulled the Derry up that hill in Alaska and then I sold it. If challenge I am after, the Pacific P-16 is my go to…. Awesome review!!! 🤘😬🤘

[@NProvince]

Man the P16 is for sure a challenge, but satisfying

[@somerandomperrson]

that winch in the 74941 is basically used for transporting the tank up to the trailer. it makes sense it only has a saddle high frame addon because these are used for transporting tanks. EDIT: yes, this is real life.

[@NProvince]

Good info. I think if they did give these things more addons it would be really overpowered

[@somerandomperrson]

@@NProvince if it had a sideboard bed, this would be my daily trucks because i more likely focus to delivery missions

[@Zoiyya]

I think the point with the addons is good as it is. If the Kolob could have a fuel tank, pull logs, flatbed or even more things it would become very unbalanced. Same happened for me when I got the Zikz 605R. Until it got nerfed a bit it was just the best vehicle for pretty much everything. Btw what makes the 74760 better than the 74941 for me: Looks amazing and that engine sounds juicy!

[@NProvince]

Agreed, if it did have addons it would be way too good

[@somerandomperrson]

the engine sounds really cool for the trucks. Kolob 74941: VRRRRRENGT! VRRRRRENGT! vRENGT! (Insert basic truck sounds here) Kolob 74760: vrrRENGT! greeieieieieieeeieieieeeieiw

[@gmdgamingdoost3695]

There are two more cons that you didn't mention: 1- both of them hate rocks. They've made for mud, not for rocks. Rocky areas can ruin their power easily (there's a chance to get stuck in the rocks with these vehicles too) 2- their steering may get weak or even vanish in harsh terrains because of their weight distribution(specially when you reach to the top of a hill) . However this more happens if you overload them or attach special trailers to them.

[@NProvince]

I mentioned the rocks, I didn’t feel it was a huge downside. As for the steering, the weight is balanced across the vehicle so I didn’t feel that was an issue. Most trucks when overloaded suffer with turning, but I felt these weren't hamstrung when turning with weight

[@vladvulcan]

How about not having chains?

[@NProvince]

@@vladvulcan Could be a downside, but by now we pretty much know how to mitigate this and I did mention positioning to help as well. Having no chains for sure is frustrating though

[@vladvulcan]

@@NProvince, I had to buy a Navistar DLC to have a powerful heavy truck with chains that will help drag the Kolob with 8-slot semi up the icy highway hill in Big Salmon Peak.

[@NProvince]

@@vladvulcan you coulda just taken the snow route which is adjacent to the icy hill by the warehouse. I don’t think the Navistar is the only engine and truck to be able to pull that Kolob. Glad you got the Navi though! :)

[@potatoes5829]

I like the 74941 better because if your considering a kolob, you have already given up. The switchable diffs are not so much a problem because I have already given up on speed if I’m considering it. The extra clearance makes it more capable (not by much) but on the off chance it makes the difference, I wouldn’t want to have my “give up” truck fail.

[@NProvince]

I agree, I really think they only should be used for special mission trailers if they are used at all. To use these outside of that purpose is sad because there are soo many great vehicles to use for everyday things ya know

[@stz03]

I don’t mind the pace, as using these is a matter of when but not if that challenge will get completed.

[@HandFromCoffin]

You have some of the best, quick, to the point, reviews of trucks I've seen. Others have more scientific process and tests.. but I just want to hear from a good player what their view's of the truck is in use.. and you give that. you have a really good voice and could do some kind of voice work.

[@NProvince]

I really appreciate that. I do try and get alot of factual info, but I feel the competitions dont necessarily tell the whole story on compared to just downright playing the truck on missions

[@ayanmaity2605]

Yeah half an hour video is ‘QUICK’ to you lol🤡🤓

[@vladvulcan]

8:40 talking about the spare tire - I've never punctured a tire on the 74760 during my playthroughs. It's wheels are beefy and can take 100 damage each, so it's not really a problem that the 74941 doesn't have one. And more than that, spare wheel for the flat nose is unlocked only at level 30, being the last useful (non-cosmetic) upgrade that you'll ever unlock.

[@NProvince]

I understand but just because it hasn’t happened to you, doesn’t mean it cannot happen to us all

[@showaera]

I honestly like the long nose on 749

[@NProvince]

I like it too, but I also think it’s might be one of the most stable trucks in the game as well. I might make a video on it

[@showaera]

@@NProvince yea I also think its better than 747

[@showaera]

@@NProvince yea

[@NProvince]

Due to reviewing two trucks that are very similar, you probably will hear me repeat myself quite a bit in the video. Also forgive the nature of a informal review (All done on one live recording). I did this because it’s production time is shortened and I still could cover everything.

[@austinclapp8390]

Oh don't sweat it man! We know you got a lot going on and we're here till the end my friend. Thank you for the reviews and the entertainment from other videos! We thank you for everything that you do for us. Stay upright! 🤘

[@NProvince]

@@austinclapp8390 I appreciate that! Hopefully still some good information for ya! I did start adding some snips of the game files as well :)

[@austinclapp8390]

@@NProvince Oh this video was DEFINITELY helpful and entertaining to say the least. Thanks again man! Stay upright 🤘

[@NProvince]

@@austinclapp8390 Thank you! Stay Upright as Well Brother!

[@ДмитрийТитов-з3ф]

kolob brothers are awesome trucks

[@NProvince]

Totally agree

[@wmgthilgen]

The turning radious takes forty acres to turn a circle. Which is fine if and when your farming, not so much as when your logging.

[@NProvince]

No real sure what you mean, but these things turn really sharp lol

[@RomanRdv]

It's worth mentioning that compared to their real-life prototypes MZKT 741351, the depiction of stock suspension in the game is inadequate. It's just ridiculously lowered like the cheap street tuners. I would say that active suspension in a raised position is a must to make it realistic. I have even modded both of their suspensions in my game.

[@NProvince]

Thank you for that info, The Active definitely is a must here

[@themanwithnoname1839]

Uh oh that makes you a game ruiner to the gatekeepers lmfao rofl cuz you and i both want the trucks to be like the real counterparts we are somehow in the wrong

[@CPTN_IRISH]

Could you make a video on your most used trucks lineup? And have people leave their most used trucks in the comments? I think that would be a great video

[@NProvince]

I cant promise anything, but I will look into that :)

[@vladvulcan]

Talking about engine durability and damage thresholds, I must mention that the base KZGT 490 engine has a critical damage threshold of 30%. So having 70% of durability left it will already be considered as a damaged, turning the engine icon red, increasing fuel consumption and decreasing it's power.

[@NProvince]

Very true. That happens basically with all engines that are damaged. There are varieties of thresholds as well, that is correct absolutely

[@vladvulcan]

@@NProvince, 30% is an absurdly low critical threshold for a military engine. Only a few base engines (Si-6v 1900?) have it. IMZ-8 520 AT doubles that with 60%. If I remember correctly.

[@NProvince]

@@vladvulcan That is very good!

[@KristianMartin-o8w]

I tend to call the 74961 my hauling alligator due to the snout.

[@NProvince]

I like it!

[@CismigiuCitizen]

Love your vids man

[@NProvince]

Thank you!

[@dustind3960]

I wish that kolovs had access to chian tires or winter spiked tires

[@NProvince]

Ya know I think they don’t simply for game balance. If they did it would be so overpowered to be honest

[@OPTCO1]

I think the long nose is also a bit faster.

[@NProvince]

Long nose is def more stable too :)

[@oliveranghaolongnyps6087]

Nice vid

[@NProvince]

Thank you!

[@igor79cz]

Kolab i really like especially 760,another one lot weaker

[@NProvince]

The 74941 is actually the more stable of the two. Not having always on AWD and Diff makes the 74760 a better performer outside of low gears, but it’s quite hard to flip the 74941

[@michalvancura6157]

@Nathan Province Hey bro, I just want you to ask wich tires are better in deep conditions: OHS I or MHS I , bcs u said in mudrunin TIPS that the best single narrow tires are OHS I, but mudtires Are mudtires. Thank you Soo much. Great content, keep it up.

[@NProvince]

Good question, So OHS 2 can keep its speed in moderate conditions moreover the MHS1 in our testing. However, I think the MHS1 still is very much a mud tire and a viable option. I honestly dont think you can go wrong choosing either. I do switch back and forth all the time and the performance is still very competitive all around.

[@michalvancura6157]

Thx soo much. Great content as I said.

[@readmedotexe]

@@NProvince I’ve had some interesting experiences in Kola and Amur concerning the MHS1 mud tire. The MHS1 has been considerably outperformed in deep mud by the MHS1 Chained version, often getting stuck while the Chained version just chugs along. Could it be the chains are grabbing “traction” off the ice shards mixed in? Or is the superior dirt rating of 3 for the chained coming into play?

[@NProvince]

@@readmedotexe I believe it could be a combination of both actually. The MHS1 really isnt that great of a tire, the MHS2 is alot better, but Im guessing your using a Azov with the MHS1? The chains could be grabbing Ice in the terrain and also maybe dirt texture underneath. If you only have an MHS1 option, Id probably use the OHS2 honestly. However, my personal rule of thumb in snow maps is chains. I hate sliding on any ice at all lol

[@tenzinlhamo93]

I like kolob trucks.

[@NProvince]

They definitely can crush the job at hand!

[@tenzinlhamo93]

And also nice video.

[@NProvince]

@@tenzinlhamo93 Thank You!

[@VadidElab]

i only have the original version of the game and this thing is junk constantly rubs the ground slowing me down. really annoying. The 74760.

[@tjsgaming6453]

Can you ask max Powers to make a public test server map for for console

[@NProvince]

Max power is a mod map maker and private tester. He has no affiliation with Saber so there’s no way he could honestly. I’m sorry

[@tjsgaming6453]

Ok just an idea had

[@tjsgaming6453]

It would be cool if there was a way we could tested trucks on console

[@kot-q4]

Некогда 2 лучших тягача игры. Любые тяжелые прицепы по квестам с буксировкой объемного груза. Но после ввода МАЗа, стали просто неактуальными. Проигрывают во всем. Машинам нужен ап и изменения. Все еще можно играть, но зачем брать их, если есть машины лучше ?

[@NProvince]

Regardless of the MAZ being brought to the game they still are top 5 highest sitting saddle in the game and they do their jobs well

[@kot-q4]

@@NProvince Относительно. Я бы даже сказал, в очень редких случаях. Высокий расход и маленький объем бензобака. В лучшем случае, от края до края одной карты. Нет дополнительных ремонтных частей и канистр с бензином. Будет чуть лучше, если самому изменить ряд параметров и дать объем бака хотя бы литров 800. Тогда да, играбельно. Пробовал модовые варианты и вот там уже здорово собраны. Понравился мод от JBE. Машина не стала какой то супер сильной, но хорошо себя чувствует на любой карте. Жду чего то подобного и от разработчиков игры.

[@tristanjones7217]

3:08 imzed? I thought you live in the USA.

[@NProvince]

Yes sir, I do live in the USA and prior military aviator as well. I didnt wanna say the Phonetic Alphabet "Kilo Alpha Zulu Golf" so I chose the shorter version.

[@tristanjones7217]

@@NProvince thank you, good to know.

[@peterainsworth8466]

@@NProvince as an Australian I loved hearing the 'zed' pronunciation (the way it should be 😉👍) Great review. Thanks once again.

[@NProvince]

Ya know some people complain when I use the phonetic alphabet and then also when I just use a shorter way of saying it. Glad you enjoyed it Peter:)