PLAD 450

PLAD 450
In-game Information
Fuel Capacity	300L
All Wheel Drive (AWD)	Switchable
Differential Lock	Always On
Seismic Vibrator	Not available
Metal Detector	Not available
Drivetrain
Torque	175,000 Ncm (A12V-780) 190,000 Ncm (A12V-850TTA) 210,000 Ncm (Westline V12 M900) 230,000 Ncm (Datz 12-513C) 245,000 Ncm (Fanis 19-450KT)
Role	Heavy
Price	142100
Manufacturer	File:Logo PLAD.png
Behind The Scenes
Based On	Faun Goliath 8x8
Production Year	1989
File Name	plad_450

The PLAD 450 is a truck in SnowRunner, introduced in the Dig & Drill expansion.

A mighty tractor unit created to carry bulky cargo under challenging conditions. The stock version is equipped with a reasonably powerful diesel engine, a permanent diff lock, and on-demand AWD. ensuring high maneuverability and reliability. The PLAD 450 is used in the UK and South Africa, primarily in construction and mining.

Unlocking

The PLAD 450 is found on the Zherbai Quarries map in Almaty Region on the course of Not a Roller Coaster task. The mission is available immediately after visiting Zherbai Quarries; the player has to deliver 1 load of Oversized Cargo to the Old Slate Quarry, deliver the 450 and the wide flatbed high saddle semitrailer to the Logistics Center, then repair and refuel the 450. The PLAD 450 is granted to the player as part of the reward and will become available to buy in the truck store afterwards.

Description

The PLAD 450 is based off the Faun Goliath 8x8, a heavy 8x8 truck produced by FAUN. The PLADs design remains relatively the same with a few key differences. The PLADs front fenders are slightly taller and have a more notable angle where they meet the front bumper. The fenders are also angled for both front wheels while the Goliaths fenders remain flat. The rear fenders on the PLAD also lack a dividing piece for the rear axles while also remain taller than the Goliath. The PLADs grill is slightly changed as well and has 2 horizontal pieces while the Goliaths grill is mostly open. The PLAD wheels are also split rims while the Goliath uses disc wheels. Many of the other features on the truck remain relatively unchanged such as the bumper and its 2 pairs of fog lights and air filter placement.

The PLAD is an extremely capable vehicle for harsh terrain and heavy hauling. It utilizes a pair of unique engines that provide exceptional power outclassing the standard heavy engines. Its unique tire options also provide superb traction in mud and dirt allowing it to rip through harsh terrain with assistance from its always on differential lock. Furthermore due the vehicles low center of mass and wide wheelbase it is exceptionally stable. The PLAD can also support a variety of add-ons allowing it to fill a number of different roles. Among its add-on selection is a unique sideboard bed which provides enough space to fit a small loading crane or spare tire. Furthermore the truck can equip a roof rack allowing it to serve as a service truck or long distance hauler. Overall it performs very similar to other heavy class trucks of similar size such as the Tatra T813 but with more adaptability. The PLAD is also able to haul every size of log making it an effective logging truck.

The PLAD 450 uses the standard old north american heavy engines like the Westline V12 but it also has access to 2 unique engines, the Datz 12-513C and Fanis 19-450KT. The Datz is more reliable and efficient on fuel consumption but the Fanis has more power. This further increases the vehicles potential uses depending on what the driver requires. The PLAD 450 supports special gearboxes, it also supports the unique multipurpose gearbox, which has 6 gears, but has no L+ and L- gears unlike the Advanced Special gearbox from Alaska. The multipurpose gearbox makes PLAD faster due to having 6 gears. The PLADs standard wheels are available in both 59" and 63" sizes. The standard tires perform well in dirt and mud and thanks to the vehicles relatively slow speed gives it good control on asphalt despite a poor traction rating on paved surfaces. It is important to note that the aftermarket tires for the truck are much heavier which can work in the trucks favor by providing additional traction. The standard tires for the truck have a mass of 200 kilograms while the specialized variants have a mass of 600 kilograms.

The PLAD has a slightly below average fuel tank size of 300L, due to the truck's fuel hungry engine choices it does burn through fuel rather quickly. Its roof rack does greatly assist its operating range but caution should still be used to ensure that the truck can keep its tanks full and engines fed.

Pros

• Can install almost every addon.
• Can install crane + bed + trailer combo.
• Can install saddle high + crane combo.
• Can carry all 3 log types.
• Good fuel economy.
• Roof rack support - can carry 150 repair points and 160L of fuel.
• Good stability.
• Has rigid frame.
• Its own, stock tires are good for muddy terrain, even for snow, but not for the deep water.

Cons

• Cannot install log lifter crane with medium logging addon.
• Cannot go through deep terrain.
• High fuel consumption.
• Struggles on hard climbs.
• Not best with high gear on.

Upgrade Locations

• Datz 12-513C engine - Zherbai Quarries Almaty Region, located in the most northern quarry of the map at the hill.
• Fanis 19-450KT engine - Zherbai Quarries Almaty Region, located in the bottom right corner of the map, south of the minor quarry.
• Multipurpose gearbox - Zherbai Quarries Almaty Region, located in the northwest corner of the map by the airport in the trees.

Besides that, the truck supports upgrades which available for other trucks:

• A12V-850TTA engine - Drummond Island Michigan, situated at the hill near the "Ten-Hut" task.
• Westline V12 M900 engine - White Valley Alaska, near the river east of the service hub.
• Fine-tune gearbox - Grainwoods River Wisconsin, situated southwest of the northeastern gateway to the Black Badger Lake.
• Advanced special gearbox - Pedro Bay Alaska, situated northwest of the factory loading.

Gallery

Vehicle Customization

• Upgrades
• Frame Add-ons
• Visual Customization

Type	Name	Description
Engine	A12V-780	Costs 5700 Torque of 175000 Ncm Fuel consumption of 8,5L/Min Standard engine damage durability of 180 points
	A12V-850TTA	Costs 13200 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Drummond Island, Michigan Torque of 190000 Ncm Fuel consumption of 9L/Min Increases engine damage durability by 60 points up to 240
	Westline V12 M900	Costs 15000 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in White Valley, Alaska Torque of 210000 Ncm Fuel consumption of 10L/Min Increases engine damage durability by 40 points up to 280
	Datz 12-513C	Costs 22500 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Zherbai Quarries, Almaty Region Torque of 230000 Ncm Fuel consumption of 10,3L/Min Decreases engine damage durability by 20 points down to 260
	Fanis 19-450KT	Costs 18800 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Zherbai Quarries, Almaty Region Torque of 245000 Ncm Fuel consumption of 11L/Min Decreases engine damage durability by 40 points down to 220
Gearbox	Special	Costs 2900 Additional fuel consumption of 2L/Min Standard gearbox damage durability of 220 points
	Fine-tune	Costs 5100 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Grainwoods River, Wisconsin Additional fuel consumption of 4L/Min Decreases gearbox damage durability by 40 points down to 180
	Advanced Special	Costs 6000 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Pedro Bay, Alaska Additional fuel consumption of 3L/Min Increases gearbox damage durability by 30 points up to 250
	Multipurpose	Costs 7000 Unlocked by finding an upgrade in Zherbai Quarries, Almaty Region Additional fuel consumption of 2,8L/Min Decreases gearbox damage durability by 20 points down to 230
Suspension	Stock	Costs 5900 Allows to install 59" and 63" size tires Standard suspension damage durability of 240 points
Tires	Allterrain ATHS I	Cost 4900 , respectively Available in 59" and 63" size Good on-road performance, good off-road performance, average mud performance
	Offroad JAT OHS I JAT OHS II JAT OHS III PLAD 450 Tires OHS I OHS II	Cost 4900 , 5900 and 6200 , respectively Available in 59" and 63" size Average on-road performance, excellent off-road performance, good mud performance OHS I and OHS II tires can be unlocked by reaching the rank 11
	Mudtires JAT MHS I JAT MHS II JAT MHS III JAT MHS IV JAT MHS V JAT MHS VI MHS I DMHS I DMHS II DMHS III	Cost 5200 , 5600 , 5900 , 6200 , 6800 , 7400 , and 8500 ,respectively Available in 59" and 63" size Poor on-road performance, good off-road performance, excelent mud performance for JAT MHS I/V, poor on-road performance, excellent off-road performance, excellent mud performance for JAT MHS II/III/IV/VI, MHS/DMHS I/II/III MHS I tires can be unlocked by reaching the rank 13, DMHS II and III by reaching the rank 14, and DMHS I by reaching the rank 15.
	Chained MHS I All Chains	Cost 6800 , respectively Available in 59" and 63" size Poor on-road performance, excellent off-road performance, excellent mud performance, excellent ice performance Can be unlocked by reaching the rank 14.
Winches	Stock Heavy	Costs 1000 Standard range of 14 meters
	Extended Heavy	Costs 15000 Unlocked by reaching rank 10 Extended range to 17 meters
	Advanced Heavy	Costs 18800 Unlocked by reaching rank 14 Standard range of 14 meters 40% higher motor strength
	Twin-motor Heavy	Costs 9400 Unlocked by reaching rank 10 Standard range of 14 meters 40% higher motor strength
Spare Wheel	Spare Wheels	Costs 5700 Carries 2 spare wheels
Snorkel	Intake Air Filter	Costs 1500 Unlocked by reaching the rank 8 Increases water submerge level up to TBA meter
	Twin Tall Flat-Cap	Costs 2400 Unlocked by reaching the rank 12 Increases water submerge level up to TBA meter
	Stock	Costs 1200 Unlocked from the start Increases water submerge level up to TBA meter

Name	Description
LK-2NY	Costs 9400 Unlocked by reaching rank 6 Doesn't compatible with the trunk repair supplies
Log Carrier Front	Costs 6000 Can be also installed alongside with the LP-4 Log-loader crane to make the combo Requires the Log Carrier Rear to carry the long logs
LP-4 Log-loader crane	Costs 7900 Can be also installed alongside with the Log Carrier Front or Short Logging Frame to make the combo
Flatbed	Costs 4200 Can carry maximum 2 slots of cargo Can be also installed alongside with the LC 3.8 Loading Crane to make the combo
Multipurpose Cargo Module	Costs 5700 Can carry maximum 1 slot of cargo Additionally carries 450 repair points, 4 spare wheels and 250L of fuel
Van Body Addon	Costs 4500 Can be unlocked by reaching the rank 4 Can carry 800 repair points and 6 spare wheels
Fuel Tank	Costs 5300 Can be unlocked by reaching the rank 6 Can carry 1800L of fuel
Fire Tank	Costs 5300 Can be unlocked by reaching the rank 4 Can carry 1800L of water
Medium Logging Frame	Costs 6000
Short Logging Frame	Costs 6000 Can be also installed alongside with the LP-4 Log-loader crane to make the combo
LC 3.8 Loading Crane	Costs 5700 Can be also installed alongside with the Flatbed, PLAD Float Body or Saddle High to make the combo
Trunk Repair Supplies	Costs 4000 Can be unlocked by reaching the rank 10 Doesn't compatible with the LK-2NY superheavy crane Carries 150 repair points and 160L of fuel
Saddle High	Costs for free Allows to tow heavy semi-trailers Can be also installed alongside with the LC 3.8 Loading Crane to make the combo
PLAD Float Body	Costs 4200 Can carry maximum 2 slots of cargo Can be also installed alongside with the Spare Wheels addon or LC 3.8 Loading Crane to make the combo Additionally can carry 1 spare wheel

Type	Name	Description
Front Side	Dark Slant Sunvisor	Costs 1300 Unlocked from start
	Angled Sunvisor	Costs 1400 Unlocked from start
Roof Top	Factory Beacons	Cost 600 Unlocked from the start
	Factory Parking Lights	Cost 500 Unlocked from the start
	Beacons and Fog Lights	Cost 1100 Unlocked from the start
Rear Fenders	Stock Wings	Cost 800 Unlocked from the start
Front Bumper	Reinforced Bar	Costs 1500 Can be unlocked by reaching rank 8 Standard engine damage by 1 point
	Reinforced Bar	Costs 1800 Can be unlocked by reaching rank 10 Standard engine damage by 1 point
	Stock	Costs 1200 Unlocked from start Standard engine damage by 1 point
Miscellaneous	Roof Horns	Costs 700 Unlocked from the start
	Twin Horns	Costs 700 Unlocked from the start
	Quad Horns	Costs 700 Unlocked from the start
	Stock Horns	Costs 500 Unlocked from the start
Exhaust	Flat-cap	Costs 1700 Unlocked by reaching rank 10
	Slantcut	Costs 2200 Unlocked by reaching rank 12
	Stock	Costs 1400 Unlocked from the start

Trivia

• Unique PLAD Float Body is based on the sideboard body used on the Faun HZ 70.80 truck.
• The description of PLAD 450 is a reference to the real-life Faun Goliath: in January 1989, three new and identical Goliaths started their career in the UK, and were sent to work in South Africa in 2010. In-game description of the truck says that it was used in the UK and South Africa in construction and mining, which is the reference that the real-life Faun Goliath was used for jobs in the UK and South Africa.
• Its top engine name, the Fanis 19-450KT, is a reference to the Cummins KT19-450 engine which was used on the real-life Faun Goliath 8x8.
• In-game PLAD 450 comes with the Romanian license plate for Bucharest, its license plate reads "B 105 TRT". The design of its license plate is a reference to the IRL Faun Goliath's license plate types, the "Fxxx xxx", which are the signs to the Goliath's model.