Western Star 49X Review: True American STRENGTH With Setbacks!

I would have bought this and the 3 truck pack, had they had AWD. I don't want to waste money on trucks that I won't use.

It's me again, great video as always, thinking adding this truck and season 9 to my game because I got a little extra money, big engine is really enticing lol :)

i really tried to like it at first. i used it in alaska and taymyr as a crane truck when i first started playing the game. i found it tippy, it struggled with grip, and it chugged a ton of gas. granted, i know way more about the game now.

currently about to move to season 7 on hard mode. considering seasons 7 and 8 are notably friendlier to american trucks that lack ohd's and mudtires, do you think it's worth another shot? i really want to give the 49x and the navistar a second chance

The dead axle is now useful, change suspension mode and heavy cargo will be more easy to care.

Generally truck with drop dead axels i tend to raise the dropp gead axels when possible in off road.

Yeah it's weird this is categorized as a heavy truck. It would make more sense if it could use OHD tires.

Im thankful a lot of trucks have been modded and changed or have tweaks i wrote to saber about having an option to remove the dead axel or an option where you can add same tyres to it which might help but the only solution are mods especially few modders who modified the dead axel to a working or fixed axel especially bartelbi mod for the Westernstar 49x is kickass he's completely changed the physics of the truck 😱

Nathan, I love your content. I just thought of something; are you still playing with a controller? If so I strongly recommend you get a wheel. The game is soo much more fun with a wheel and pedals. Cheers

Hey bro sorry I am so late I got new iPhone and didn’t sign my gmail in

Hello, Nathan. I would like you to make a full review on pros and cons of a dead axle on trucks - does it give any advantages in the gameplay when lowered, or not? IRL it is useful of course, it helps spread the weight, but in the game I doubt it works. Could you please?

This is the first dlc truck I got. Before any of the phase vehicles

Just the other day I have seen a 49X with dump truck setup and this bad boy had not 1, but 2 dead axles. Not to mention that if you want to buy one, right now it's about a 16 month wait. I personally love this thing, the esthetics are debatable but "Give Me Power", this thing pulls like a freight train. There is a very simple method to eliminate all of those down sides, Bartelbie's 49X LMAO. Since you have done the 49X, maybe you can review its' slightly smaller brother, the Freightliner 114SD, correct me if I'm wrong but I have not seen that truck in your video list. Peace Out.
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It was my first DLC truck I fell in love with. I agree with it's wrong classification but I can understand it's place in the heavy class. The 49x is marketed as an ultimate powerhouse, capable to pull anything and I can confirm that it's incredibly powerful I tested it with hauling the super heavy fuel trailer up the steep hill in big salmon peak and it didn't get stuck in mud, but the dead axle got stuck on rocks but luckily the heavy winch saved me. The dead axle can be useful, but offroad it's really annoying. Overall a nice truck and I absolutely love it's horn. In phase 3 it got replaced with the Pacific P512 PF as my favorite truck and then in phase 4 the GMC Brigadier, but I still use the 49x for really heavy trailers when the terrain isn't that bad and when I need raw power. Great review 👍

Great video as always. Have been waiting for a video. Waiting for a new stream.👍

i like the looks of the 49x but awd and diffs at high level is a bad thing but this vid is good maybe step crocodile review next?

Nice review as usual buddy , really wish we could remove the dead axle

It's a great looking truck. I noticed in your video that the suspension travel seems to be better than other trucks with a dead axle. This might allow the live axles a better chance to find grip than others with more rigid suspension. This truck and the hx520 are on my wish list just for the good looks but I have to save a bit more money in hard mode - or sell the very disappointing Derry 4520 (what a waste of game money). Great video once again. Thanks.

Been waiting for this one, good review. My only wish is they make the third axle powered. Thankfully there are mods that do this, so if you use this truck a lot, I'd recommend getting one of those.

Also the sounds are some of the best. Hands down.

thank for doing the western star! i was looking for this truck on your channel for a while and thought to comment and ask for it.
I completely agree that this truck should be in the heavy duty class of trucks, but the heavy winch is nice

Sometimes the only reason to own dlc paid is there great to get going sell them then buy better I buy them to support this game I agree they can't be game changing but there rarely top teir witch really hurts all paid trucks great video again

The drop axle, while I don't love it, does stiffen up the suspension and make it more stable. As long as you avoid any extreme terrain, I've found it has come in handy from time-to-time. If you take something like logs it reduces the "sway" in a noticeable way.

Another excellent snowrunner video thanks Nathan!

Haha the truck with the useless drop axle I always yeet off of cliffs

well Nathan I don't know if you remember me but I am finally back and I haven't forgot about you.
well finally I can watch one of your great videos!
keep it up!