Western Star 6900 TwinSteer Review: An UNSTOPPABLE Force (In The Right Hands)

[@NProvince]

Correction: Vehicle Weight is 22.2 US Tons. Due to hidden values in the coding. A viewer brought this to my attention recently.

[@vladvulcan]

where is the proof? in game files it says "3300" in one place and then "10200" in another, giving it a mass of 13500 kg.

[@NProvince]

@@vladvulcan A viewer Showed me in the files where the word "twist" encompassed everything within that set. Which is hard to explain becasue I cant physically display this in a comment, but twist is a replication of a previous weight. "Twist" is used 3 times. Each instance of "twist" encompasses everything withing the template.

[@vladvulcan]

@@NProvince, wow, interesting situation

[@nunosantos00]

Could you do a match between Twinsteer and the new FEMM?

[@timmygun795]

I'd have quit the game ages ago if not for the 6900. It's such a balanced vehicle, difficulty wise. Carelessness and complacency will be punished hard, yet her capability is enormous.

[@NProvince]

I agree!

[@kuklok1989]

i use it in mp so i dont have to buy trailers

[@Zoiyya]

For all the transport missions in alaska this was by far my favorite vehicle.

[@josephtaylor5909]

Seriously ok

[@nunosantos00]

I can imagine if i needed to carry a lot of materials to the quarry of Smithville,the smartest thing i could do was to tip this truck in some place i know it can drop the cargo down close to the bottom and pick that with another truck later to deliver. Maybe it's good to avoid implements if you need a very huge log only loaded with a big crane but still needs another truck. The real question is if this vehicle is better to sale for extra money or keep it with so many limitations.

[@fridayisgaming]

I love this thing. It will use brute force to muscle its’ way through anything. I had the privilege to actually sit in one in real life. It was owned by a company in Wyoming. It is 32 feet long and that baseball home plate looking thing in the back is actually a fifth wheel or low saddle as it’s called in the game, which can be flipped to on or off via hydraulics. As always AWESOME REVIEW!!! 🤘😬🤘

[@Pizza_2921]

It would be nice to have the low saddle in the game too, tho that would make it so long it would be almost useless to use with semitrailers XD

[@p0ot]

Those b-roll clips of powering through terrain with this beast sure looked like fun! Nice video, love this game.

[@NProvince]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Oh this game is additcting for sure!

[@casfacto]

I didn't use this truck until I could unlock the AWD. Having said that, this is literally one of my favorite trucks. I always try to use it off possible.

[@NProvince]

Ya know I did the same actually, but I have seen people break records on contests with this even without AWD. With AWD it’s just such a crazy powerful vehicle.

[@crazedtofu]

I can't believe I originally wrote this truck off the first time I played. It's an absolute monster and lots of fun with the highrange gearbox. Yeah it is prone to tipping, but just do some speedruns of the food delivery contest in Black River with it and that'll really help you learn how to keep it upright.

[@NProvince]

Same here. In the right hands, this thing is Amazing

[@Prince_Pig]

It was daunting when I first picked up the Twinsteer. But on the right roads it’s a beast (on the bigger tires). It’s great fun to drive and I love it.

[@Pizza_2921]

It would be so nice if we could get a fuel and Repair addon that extends along the whole frame, that way it would be awesome as a rescue truck! What would also be cool is those same addons but only half the frame lenght, making it capable of hauling 2 slots of cargo PLUS repair points and fuel.

[@NProvince]

That would be pretty cool!

[@timmygun795]

Hooray, I was looking forward to this. She's my number 1 :D Nice balanced review for this unique monster, great job.

[@NProvince]

After what I've seen you do with this monster; I had to take it for a rip around myself! I'm glad you enjoyed the review! Whata beast of a truck!

[@Scruffalicious]

Great review! I found the TwinSteer too tippy with the raised suspension and cargo. I sold it to buy the P12 on my current playthrough and kinda regretted it to be honest. I know a lot of people really enjoy it. It did feel very powerful with the AWD and V16.

[@NProvince]

Thank you!! Oh ya it is a tippy monster. It’s a great vehicle, but it’s more for situational use where you aren’t gonna go through crazy sloping and windy terrain. The P12 is still a solid truck; one of my favs!

[@Riccardo_Mori]

Hi Nathan! As a SnowRunner novice (but already addicted), I wanted to thank you for this review. After completing the mission to get this truck, I was unsure whether to keep it or not, as I initially found its sheer size and limited customisation a bit off-putting. But after watching this video, I've decided this 6900 is going to be a keeper. Thanks again. Cheers! //Rick

[@NProvince]

Hey Glad to see you're enjoying SR. This truck is really strong, even without AWD its still such a monster when you find it. I didnt keep it when I first started becasue I just didnt know, but I think it will serve you well

[@BrassStacks]

I love this truck so much I bought an extra and built them both as much as possible. I can generally move 8 pieces of cargo so much quicker using them in tandem than by dragging a big trailer with anything else. Plus they're just fun to throw into High Range and haul butt!!!

[@Joker69s]

Nice truck review, your reviews helped me improve my mods, by eliminating the downsides

[@NProvince]

Thank you

[@esunisen3862]

Just did the oil quests in Zimnegorsk (Taïmyr) using the northern road, i used this truck for hauling the oversize container and a 605R + 4 slots trailer to haul the 2 small containers. 605 R made it flawlessly, TwinSteer tipped over at least 4 times 😪 Good thing i had a big crane installed on the 605R 😆

[@jamesbennett5189]

This thing is the bees knees. Big transport missions and its a great rescue vehicle.

[@tbrockplays]

Went to Kola Peninsula to get upgrades for the twinsteer and the GMC 9500 after Michigan gonna try to use these two trucks to do the floating drill and drilling parts. We’ll see what happens on hard mode.

[@alienpir8210]

If played right, I agree. It is an awesome truck. Enjoyed the video.

[@NProvince]

It definitely takes some finesse to make it work, but it can be done for sure

[@Gazbeard]

I've always felt the TwinSteer is crying out for a specific logging frame addon - one that has "flexible loading" like the Fliegl logging trailers in Farming Simulator. So how it works is simple. you have a single full-bed-length logging cradle that auto accepts (for example) one long logs + one short logs, or two medium logs, or four short logs, or one medium and two short logs. The mix is chosen by what you load at the cargo management screen, and so is the loading order (to allow for weight distribution management if offloading at different destinations). Of course, due to the height of log stacks, it'd need a wider wheel base, but that could be handled with a dependence on having the logging frame installed so that it couldn't be abused/used in other loadouts.

[@NProvince]

That would be pretty sweet

[@somerandomperrson]

i hate this truck for tipping over every trip. if you load cargo on it just *BE PREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED*

[@Tolarbear]

That twinsteer is a unassuming BEEAAASSTT

[@NProvince]

I 100% agree!

[@Sentient6ix]

It was about a year before i bought the game's dlc, so installed the Dreadnought mod by mrbusses, because the fact that 8X8 was locked behind a paywall was foolish to me. I actually used to PDI these trucks at the Western Star dealer in Edmonton, for the Alberta oilfield. If you pay attention closely to the design of the truck, you'll notice a set of gin poles on each side of the deck, and a closed flip hitch at the back of the deck. A majority of the 6900TS trucks that i did an inspection on were 8X8 configuration gin pole trucks. A couple were tanker units, and one of them had a massive service body on them. They're amazing trucks IRL, and i wish Western Star succeeded this truck with the X line

[@NProvince]

That’s really interesting

[@janomomo153]

I personally got myself a TwinSteer mod that adds all the frame addons and buffs it in some other departments aswell, but i must admit that its just a bit too clunky for my liking

[@martindelage9528]

Yup, i just got the thing in island lake, it is just plowing through most roads, i barely use the winch to get me out of mudpits. I cannot imagine what it will be with the upgrades. Patience is the key for that. And the small turns you gotta make with it. But it is enjoyable to use.

[@NProvince]

Very strong even when it’s stock. It just becomes a monster with upgrades. It’s crazy how capable it is without awd

[@eun5oo280]

I don't like using the 63 inch tires, so I go with the smaller duallies. I also use the 2nd last engine with an upgraded gearbox, It already drinks enough fuel -_- Love using this truck since I hate recovering back trailers, Though don't use it on bumpy terrain, it will roll over like an excited puppy...

[@timmygun795]

Slap those 63s on to roll right over that bumpy stuff. Go big or go home baby! Haha I get you though, it's not an easy truck to handle, but with practise you can tear the game to shreds in this thing.

[@NProvince]

I respect that. Thats the beautiful thing about it is; you can swap things around to suit your playstyle. Really good points!

[@maxburner3500]

You can pull a trailer with: use your winch. Sometimes, I will pull a semi with the Twinsteer (or another semi hauling a trailer), giving me a 9-10 slot capacity.

[@NProvince]

Indeed you can do that as well

[@cmawrestler]

One of the 4 trucks needed to complete Maine with ease: Twinsteer, Sentinel, Cat, Tayga

[@NProvince]

Very good choices :)

[@stz03]

Watching this truck go that fast in snow is impressive. I’m struggling with Yukon map and other heavy snow maps - I don’t see any truck being able to deliver anything there. Is it possible to make a series, like top 5 trucks that you used in each map, some for delivery, others for rescue, etc.

[@NProvince]

Honestly Yukon is going to be slow, but most vehicles you have are going to get you through. If you've seen my hardcore gameplay on the yukon I was using the Cat CT681 which isnt the greatest and still having success. I'd recomend using the Russian trucks if your having a ton of trouble, but I believe you definitely can have success with the fleet you have. Because I think you can still succeeed with most trucks, I dont think making a video would necessarily help. I do recommend looking at my route runner series to see good routes to take to major hubs and such. I hope that helps. Trucks I could recommend if the NA trucks are too frustrating, then use the Vorons and the Tayga which will be pretty solid here

[@scenebabe06]

i remember being confused when i saw this thing was only 15 tons. this thing can move but it's pretty hard to flip over once it's fallen tbh

[@NProvince]

I was too. So there is a correction that a viewer let me know of. The values inside the xml show it is actually heavier. There should be a pinned comment on the video showing that weight. Oh ya, it definitely can move alright :)

[@scenebabe06]

@@NProvince i got you my guy. i knew about that correction for a while, i just remember being like ??? when i flipped it in big salmon peak and couldn't roll it over with the tatarin

[@Paladwyn]

Definitely a truck that takes practice to use effectively. New players will find this guy frustrating but with practice you can learn to mitigate its downsides and unlock its potential. Lazy trucking! No hauling back trailers!

[@josephtaylor5909]

I found this truck i need to repair it again then I'll decide when and how to use it there will be times i want to move multi cargo hauls and this will be great.

[@NProvince]

It will serve you well!

[@Saybin]

Getting AWD turned this into a Fav vehicle for me. Worth the wait! Tayga B got put aside for a bit!

[@NProvince]

Oh my yes!! That AWD drive made this truck incredible. So powerful, it’s somewhat scary to drive lol

[@Saybin]

@@NProvince Highrange all day..

[@falanginthailand]

I play first time rly first time and play normal mode about 2hr and it’s boring everything too easy. I start new game with hard mode first 3 hr game play I turn my both scout to side must start again… next game by about 12hr then I spend all money for upgrade and what happens I turn my p16 on side when I try safe him I turn my fleetstar and stuck in mud my gmc another reset, now I play about 7 day I almost finish Michigan and start scouting Alaska, and THEN I see your vid and I want AWD upgrade and what happens I stuck 3 truck in ice lake ….🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 but I get it now I hope when I play more further I can find some truck to pull them out. But I have AWD, hope it’s worth it I can’t resetting game after 7day playing.

[@NProvince]

@@falanginthailand You should check out my video on hardmode. I think it will help you greatly. I plan on making another video on hardmode soon, but keep going man! You got this! I’m rooting for ya !

[@silkroad1201]

Leave it to NP to answer all your questions the first time around. I was wondering if the truck would be nerfed when the AWD is installed, but it doesn't sound like that's the case. Worth going to Imandra I guess

[@NProvince]

Glad I could help :) it really is amazing

[@Potato_El_Great]

I just found it, and J havent used it yet, but I’m excited to, definitely wont be selling it.

[@NProvince]

Great truck !

[@Potato_El_Great]

Just used it for “Wet Harvest” in Black River, It worked great! (I popped 2 tires and the fuel tank because of my stupidity) but other than that it was extremely efficient! Also Happy New Year!

[@Rossi46Moore]

Saw one of these IRL today with a large crane attachment on the back.

[@NProvince]

Thats AWESOME!

[@SpeedevillPAVO]

Damn It's really nice deliver 4 cargo slot in one go without 4+trailer and just go to garage, but damn it's so hard to keep this on road, it can tipp over on anything (still is more stable than azov 42-20) Tried drop wheels down and suspension, it's easier drive it now, but it get stuck everywhere because its so long and front wheels are in air :/

[@NProvince]

It is nice to deliver all in one go with 4 pieces

[@jessaphillips2846]

I kind of wish we could get the other version of the Western Star 6900

[@NProvince]

That would be pretty nice

[@dmitrij7876]

I use full upgraded but Not Rised suspension and its stop flips with load. Not bad 4 slot bed carry

[@NProvince]

I do the same :)

[@Carnivore-Chronicle]

Nathan my man, did you ever figure out your testing with 63 jat mud tires vc heavy 55 OHD tires? did you find anything spectacular? i am testing also, but seems like the OHD tires promote a lot more soft suspenion, or rather the suspersion can play more and its more stable, the big JATS dont have any suspersion play, or very little at the most Thanks

[@NProvince]

So with the OHDs I believe they promote a more stable platform, the JAT 63s are a go between from pure performance and stability. They are right in the middle, however the OHDs are still great performers. I haven’t run them through any test strips on the Twinsteer, but its honestly personal preference

[@Carnivore-Chronicle]

Thank you sir, will now watch ur Expedidions video, wohoo@@NProvince

[@nickyegeberg]

I love this truck . Fast as f boy

[@NProvince]

Very very fast indeed!

[@TheRandom1631]

The Snowrunner Reddit community goes too hard on 6900 Twinsteer. They keep driving it improperly and then blaming it for untrue things. Poor girl.

[@NProvince]

Well right now it’s doing pretty well in the favorite truck poll (unofficial) :)

[@antcommander1367]

the only truck that you can put Dachshund in dashboard.

[@NProvince]

:)

[@cordculley1836]

Is there any way to haul medium or long logs w this? It would be a beast

[@NProvince]

With the developers version, sadly no. That would be awesome if it was retrofitted with an addon like that. However a lot of trucks are getting medium log attachments which will be a welcomed addition.

[@justinstrong9595]

Honestly I want to use this monster more but it doesn't really do anything that my ank mk38 or white western star 4964 can't do faster or more efficiently. The giant bed kind of negates the benefits of the twinsteer feature. What good is a decent turning radius if I have a bed the length of the Oklahoma panhandle behind it. I've only used it 3 times and twice was where when a glitch occurred and my CAT 745c got a stick stuck up in the front anxle and tire, I used it to ram the cat off of the stick at full speed. Idk man. This things power rarely matters when there's simply better choices on hand.

[@NProvince]

I totally understand what you mean. I think its just all dependent on what drivers are willing to deal with. We all have different playstyles that work for us. Honestly whatever way you get it done and if you're having fun thats what matters ya know

[@magicmaninc.5657]

I have basically the same issue with this thing, why use this when a Tayga or White-Western does the same thing with a x5 slot trailer AND a crane

[@Ruby_sack4155]

Love your video’s 💕💕

[@NProvince]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like them! :)

[@dextein5256]

Hi dude

[@jacobl1657]

Kinda lame that you have to pay to get the AWD upgrade though

[@NProvince]

You don’t have to pay for it, you just gotta find the upgrade, but ya I guess you do have to pay because it’s on season 1

[@jeremythornton1319]

I almost completely refuse to use this truck because it has to much body roll even without cargo it's easy to roll over the vehicle

[@NProvince]

Have you tried to downgrade the suspension and use OHD1s? That will help I believe. It’s tough to use, but it can be insane strong. Most speed runners use this vehicle to break records

[@jeremythornton1319]

@@NProvince this was before I used the raised suspension

[@The_Canadian_Railfan]

its not a truck, its a boat becuse using it i got to the island in white vally

[@NProvince]

It is a boat LOL. It’s weird that it floats !

[@countchompula1896]

Western Pimpsteer.

[@fazbeark1ng]

do you play with a keyboard?

[@NProvince]

I play on PC, but with a controller most of the time. I do use the mouse and keyboard for winch placement, dropping waypoints on the map, and some other things.

[@fazbeark1ng]

@@NProvince cool i use the keyboard for everything

[@aidenfonseca2450]

All wheel drive uhh

[@NProvince]

Yes I had all wheel drive :)

[@karabenomar]

This truck feels like a solution looking for a problem. You can pack 4 units of cargo on a regular semi and be more maneuverable, so why use this? If it could pull a trailer you'd get truly impressive cargo capacity (and insane length). As it is, this truck feels gimmicky and the novelty quickly wears off when you get stuck in tight bends or end up high centered - a thing this vehicle can do exceptionally well. The rigid frame makes it prone to tipping on uneven terrain. The addition of AWD was very nice, making the Twin Steer usable at least.

[@NProvince]

All good points! It's very dependent on the drivers comfort level and good planning. As you said it can get into alot of situations that cause issues which is why I only use it for certain situations.

[@timmygun795]

Unusable without AWD? That's hilarious to me, cos I must have done about 50% of the entire game with it on my first playthrough, and hundreds of missions in Co-op, pre-AWD.

[@NProvince]

Oh bro; I’ve seen what you can do in this thing. I haven’t seen amazing driving like that ever. I believe you 10000% and agree with you as well. That’s why the title is what it is. In the right hands; it’s unstoppable

[@timmygun795]

@@NProvince Yeah cheers for that mate. Anyway I was just replying to @karabenomar . People are always trying to trash the 6900 and I like to offer some justice :)

[@Ivane_Maskhulia]

Its useless, at least it should have some mount, at least crane. come on..

[@vermillion.__-_.]

lmfao, this thing is like 30ft too long compared to the real thing, embarrassing

[@NProvince]

That I didn’t know that the scale was off. Thank you for bringing that up