The JoBuilt Hauler Custom is an armored semi-truck featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Gunrunning update.
Influence[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Hauler Custom is heavily based on Goliath (a modified Peterbilt 352 Pacemaker) from the 1982 TV series Knight Rider, seen in the overall shape and the front grille guard. It also takes design cues from the UniSol truck used in the 1992 film Universal Soldier, mainly for the barred windows, sloped roof and ridged details on the sides.
Design[]
The Hauler Custom is a customizable variant of the Hauler, which retains the general layout from the regular version. However, it features a large razor-sharp grille guard that sports numerous spikes along the bottom, a criss-cross designed grille shield and bolts around the sides attaching it to the bodywork, while the actual front of the truck is more of less identical to the Hauler, only with smaller headlights and no turning signals.
The cabin of the truck is longer in appearance and features various storage compartments on the rearmost sides, as well as ladder-style steps and grab handles for access. On the upper area, the windows are protected by black horizontal frames, while ridged details can be seen next to the door windows. The roof has a sloped air deflector with open sections on the front, and two circular auxiliary lamps (though they do not function).
The rear section is largely the same as the Hauler and many industrial trucks, having the corresponding fifth-wheel, large fuel tanks on the sides, curved mudguards in front of the rear wheels and the same square-shaped rear end, with the license plate on the center and the mudflaps on the outer sides. The Hauler Custom shares the tail light arrangement with the Hauler, the Packer and the Phantom, including reverse lights, main lights and brake lights. Like many other cars and trucks in GTA V, the turning signals are part of the rear lights, therefore appearing to be slightly orange. Behind the cabin there are the same upper ridged details as on the sides, as well as the large exhaust stacks.
The primary color of the truck is applied on the cabin, the fuel tanks and the front mudguards of the rear section, while the secondary color is applied on the supports of the window bars, the side steps and grab handles, the support frames of the rear-view mirrors, the upper frames on the sides of the cabin, the handles of the storage compartments, the outer details of the exhaust heat shields, the straps of the fuel tanks and the rear end. It uses the same wheel design as the Hauler and many industrial vehicles, but has spiked details in place of the regular bolt details.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
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Vehicle[]
The Hauler Custom is vastly quicker than most of the vehicles in the commercial class. It has great acceleration, comparable to that of the Phantom Wedge, being able to go from a standstill to approaching top speed very quickly. However, the truck lacks traction on the back wheels, making the truck drift around corners and sometimes struggling to push other cars. This is also a problem when attempting to take the truck off road, as the truck will wheelspin if the terrain is too steep. The brakes of the vehicle are somewhat lacking compared to other performance stats, requiring long distances before stopping the vehicle completely. When going on a downhill, the truck may take too much distance to stop, therefore it is advised to take great care when going downhill with the Mobile Operations Center attached.
Overall, it performs similarly to the Phantom Custom, but has better steering capabilities due to the short wheelbase, at the cost of having limited traction and pushing capabilities. Due to the barred windows, the occupants are unable to use thrown weapons, such as Sticky Bombs and Proximity Mines.
The Hauler Custom has no visible engine model due to its cab-over body design. The engine sound is very different from other trucks, being a low-revving diesel engine also shared with the Phantom Custom.
Armor[]
As with the Phantom Custom, the vehicle is incredibly durable, able to take multiple explosions before being destroyed. The cabin also offers limited protection to the occupants thanks to its bullet-resistant windows, which can withstand up to 15 rounds from most firearms before being shattered. The truck also has a strong body, meaning it can withstand several collisions with virtually no deformation. If the MOC trailer is destroyed, the Hauler Custom will despawn, even if it hasn’t taken any damage.
With 100% Armor Upgrade and a driver inside (otherwise one of the two each will halve the vehicle’s resistance), the Hauler Custom can take the following:
- 22 rockets from a Rocket Launcher.
- 49 KEP rounds from a Railgun.
- 66 missiles from a Homing Launcher.
- 11 tank shells from a Rhino Tank, TM-02 Khanjali or the APC's main cannon.
- 34 tank shells from the APC's main cannon.
- 55 explosive rounds from a Heavy Sniper Mk II.
- 3 Flak cannon rounds from the Anti-Aircraft Trailer.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 81 / 130 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 11000 / 24251 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 24-valved Supercharged (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR (rear 4) | RWD (rear 4) | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Hauler Custom can only be modified at a bunker vehicle workshop, along with the Mobile Operations Center.
| Category | Modification | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 |
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - |
| Lights | Stock Lights | $600 |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 |
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - |
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 |
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 |
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |
| Turbo | None | $5,000 |
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |
| Wheels* | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - |
| Windows | None | $500 |
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |
| Limo | $5,000 |
- * Vehicle is limited to Bulletproof Tires and Tire Smokes.
When purchased, the Hauler Custom comes painted in the following colors by default:
| Applied Colors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Color | Secondary Color | Pearlescent | Wheel Color | Trim Color | Dial Color |
| Metallic Black | Metallic Black | Metallic Black | Metallic Black | Metallic Black | |
Gallery[]
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Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The Hauler Custom appears in the fifth Mobile Operations mission, Cover Blown, used to tow the fully-upgraded Mobile Operations Center to avoid being destroyed by Merryweather. Two more also appear alongside friendlies who are waiting in the drop off point.
- An enemy Hauler Custom appears as the third and final target during the eighth and final Mobile Operations mission Work Dispute.
- The Superdollar Deal
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The Hauler Custom is only available for those who purchase a Mobile Operations Center in Warstock Cache & Carry and select it as the main cab of the same. Its base price is $1,400,000.
See Also[]
- Hauler - Regular version.
- Phantom Custom - Another modified semi-truck that comes with the Mobile Operations Center as default.