To me the BM17 is the perfect fuel truck. Looks amazing with the fuel tank addon and the matching red-white paintjob. And you can reach difficult areas with it fairly easily.
I personally use the BM17 as a service/maintenance truck. It's speed means it can deploy quickly and the great fuel enconomy and decent offroad performance allows it to get pretty much anywhere I have a vehicle that needs fuel or repairs.
I expected to hate this truck because of the lack of locking diffs, but I gave it a shot and I loved enough to actually replace the White Western Star as my general purpose truck in the mid game. I find the Paystar to be marginally more capable when the path gets bad, but it’s thirsty and has smaller fuel tanks. With the big fuel tanks and ridiculously good fuel economy with the appropriate engine I find that even though my pace is slower due to the diffs long trips still take less time as there’s no need to spend time dealing with fuel. Still though, even with the diffs being what they are this truck will push through anything, and unless you’re up to your axles in snow or mud it gets through pretty fast.
BM17 and the Fleetstar were my early game favorites. Then I decided to try an Azov 64131. Haven't driven the Royal since, and that was hundreds of hours of gameplay ago. I still keep it in the garage though for the memories and it's one of the best looking trucks in my opinion. Great review, you put together very nice videos.
The BM17 def is one of my favorite looking trucks for sure. I actually did something similar, but after my game was deleted I started trying trucks as I went and loved the BM17 and the Fleetstar for what they are. Thank you so much, I'm glad you like the videos :)
Already had a Paystar and White Western star when I unlocked it in game. Sold this truck immediately after it couldn't compete with my existing trucks in Michigan mud.
I use this guy mostly as a seismic vibrator truck. It's got the power to move that heavy thing and can get where it needs to go. I just keep it in auto for the most part. I don't like to move too fast with this guy because he's bouncy and one wrong move can send you in all sorts of random directions. If I'm not using a vibrator then it can do cargo bed applications but I don't haul trailers with it, it seems to struggle with them, especially when the road gets mucky.
Good review video! 1 thing I'd add, it has the best low saddle position. Its slightly before axel 2 (when axel 1 is the steering axel) not like others between axle 2 and 3. This extra info makes it way better with low saddle than sideboard bed, as it is less tippy and has better traction with saddle low+crane than sideboard bed+crane. Awesome workhorse till you finish with Alaska maps.
Very good addition! This is even better news because I’m more of a low saddle/small crane type of guy over the sideboard/crane. I find I can influence the trailers balance and mobility much better on a saddle than a hitch. Really really good comment ! Thank you!
It's just one of those trucks that I took for a spin after getting it and then never touched again. Maybe there should be some missions forcing the player to use a given truck. Why else would you drive this unless you want to challenge yourself (or do a cliff jump in White Valley)? Sorry BM17, this game isn't about top speed on straight tarmac. Loved the video, though! Suggestion for next: Paystar 5070. You can buy it right after unlocking the garage in Black River, Michigan by selling your two trucks and a trailer. So it is one of the starter trucks, really.
It crushes the cliff jump for sure! It would be good to have contracts or tasks that are exclusive to one vehicle. That's a good idea. The Paystar is one of my favs and I'll def do that one soon! I have a truck I have to do for a fellow streamer upon request and then the Paystar per yours. I was a guy who bought it early game as well, but also bought the Azov too. Thank you for the support! Can't wait to review the Paystar!
Oh man I didnt know that. Its crazy but thats what it feels like on the truck. Glad to see I wasn't the only one wondering about it. thank you so much! That means alot!
@@NProvince Yeah, I'm one of the Royal enjoyers. I can't use it as much on the later maps lol, the open diffs just kill it. Honestly I just use it for on-highway support at this point. And your videos are straight and to the point. Mad respect
I believe this is the most under appreciated trucks in the game. With a high ranger gearbox, and the fuel carrier, vanbody, or a saddle and semi to keep its stability in check. Its an amazing truck.
@@NProvince Wow thanks so much for responding, my first time talking to someone famous. But now that I've got ur attention, give it to me straight. Is the BM17 worth using when the Paystar is available (besides the fact that it looks cool)? Thinking about the Paystar's mudtires and diff-lock really make me feel like an idiot whenever i start to struggle with the BM17. ...p.s. I'm trying to use it as a dedicated heavy crane truck.
@@tannertriplett7963 So the BM is a good workhorse truck to use, however I would not use it as a crane truck. Throughout my videos you hear me speak about trucks that have bad weight distributions and why they shouldn’t be used with heavy addons that will further influence their center of balance. I have used the BM as a prime mover with a low saddle and I love it, add a small crane and it’s nice because your trailer acts as a counter balance. A few videos I talk about this are my “trailer review” and for the tire selection you mention is my “mudRunnin tips”. The Paystar does have access to mud tires, but I’d still use the OHD1 off-road tires due to their width adding stability for a unstable truck (Paystar) and their ability to generate traction on heavy weight. Also Paystar is a wonderful truck as well for low saddle semi trailer with a small crane. This example is mentioned in the trailer review as well. Lemme know if you have any other questions. I hope this helps :)
Just got this game a couple of days ago. My first go to truck was the Azov 6.. after failing with the unupgraded GMC starter truck. While it lacks the diff. lock and you can get stuck with it a bit easier then the Azov it has way more power and speed therfore I was able to do contracts a lot faster with this beast.❤
I love this truck too. It just takes a lot more brain power to keep it upright. The DAN I feel is a hidden gem that no one talks about. Really a great truck!
Imo the Royal has the best high gear of them all. Even if you stalled a bit in some rocks or climb, if you put it right away in high gear the truck seem to gain a immediate boost wich is very helpful in mild offroad terrain. For me it's one of the most fun trucks to ride. You can almost do a burnout and drift with this truck if you disable AWD and right before the auto gear changes from 1 to higher you put it immediately in high. Pretty fun to drive actually.
Its super fast in high gear. I personally dont use it because my driving skills arent that quick, but witht he BM; you can just slam it in high and it just goes lol. One of my favorite trucks actually
i think you're using it wrong, i've used the BM17 without the off-road gearbox, only highrange. and it can get over any uphill terrain in high. but ofc it won't plow thru the deepest mudpits with high
Oh I agree the highrange suits it very well. The offroad is only good if you have difflock and I mentioned that in the video. I just use it because Highrange in the BM17 is just way too fast for me yet. Im a slow paced type of guy so I'm getting used to the high range box as I go. I did reference that it did climb the Smithfield Dam hill with ease while the MH9500 Struggled.
However if you want to eliminate all those down-sides, JayBoosted. The JBE version of this truck is not OP but it is absolutely amazing. It’s a cargo hauler, heavy trailer puller, rock crawler, salad maker, you get the idea. JBE BM-17 is my top 3 favorite truck.
I think that this is a good working truck, not like the White Western Star, but in a different way. It's good for use as a support truck, but also for if you desire a challenge.
The russian vehicles mostly just leaves the american trucks obsolete once you leave michigan and alaska, there are just so much better options. Pretty sure this is the reason we dont see better tires than UOD2's on american trucks in the game and lack of diff lock/awd on a large ammount of them where the almost all the russian vehicles has better offroad and exclusively mudtired not just on the offroad trucks but the heavy duty as well and almost always diff lock/awd. A little bit of a boring bias if you ask me.
It is kinda sad that there is such a huge performance Gap between those trucks. I think thats why I like playing the NA trucks because they are the underdogs
@@JoHn-if6wy They do get stuck, but it’s quite apparent that there is a gap in performance from the RU fleet to the NA fleet. RU have better tires, better ground clearance, better balance properties, those definitely create better performance than the NA trucks
Bm17 was my go to starter offroad truck, it's amazing however... no diff and no mud tires thats my biggest downsides, if it had diff lock I'd say it's top tier but once I got it I used the white western star as my main truck with chain tires it wouldn't get thru conditions fast but it also never stoped
I have yet to get a offroad truck. Only have 2 heavy duty atm and a baller scout vehicle. Only lvl 16, just getting into the game. Starting off playing on hard mode and I'm almost finished Michigan
That’s awesome! It’s respectable that you kept playing with what you got to get through Michigan. Those heavy duty trucks you got really can handle a lot of things. As you probably have found out; skill goes a long way. What trucks are you using? White Western Star, and Fleetstar?
I drove it in Alaska with offroad tires,maybe some better engine. Impressive. It's upgrades should be all in american regions. GMC will only beat it fully upgraded but where is AWD? In some place where i need last season DLC? I only have a free DLC,i can't access places to get some badass scouts like Loadstar 1700 or F750. In Alaska BM17 for what i saw is a serious beast.
AWD is in Kola Peninsula which is season 1 DLC. The loadstar can be purchased without having a DLC. It should be available from an US garage on the game. The F750 is available on Kola Peninsula. A great tool to use is maprunner website as well to help with this. Also I do mention in some reviews of trucks where they are found and how.
You can take it and sell it , as it sells for like 150000. I sold mine after few trips..used it with a maintenance frame, I really love the engine though.
Good question. I’ll try to be short winded, but I wanna try and answer your question fully. In the video I talked about the BMs main downfalls. I used this truck on my new hardcore mode (completely Stock vehicle) in Alaska and it did amazing. So I think the BM can do pretty much everything. You just have to choose whether you want more clearance at the cost of balance. Also understand that it doesn’t have diff lock. In the video I think I mentioned ways to still be successful without diff lock. I hope that helps. Management of the stability, fuel, and lack of diff lock are main things. I love the BM personally
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To me the BM17 is the perfect fuel truck. Looks amazing with the fuel tank addon and the matching red-white paintjob. And you can reach difficult areas with it fairly easily.
Thats a good use for it actually. Oh ya like you said those color schemes are pretty nice on it as well. Love this truck!
Better fuel truck is the ANK MK38
I love listening to these reviews at work while I wait impatiently to run home and play more snowrunner
Im glad you enjoy them! I hope they help as well :)
They help me
That’s exactly what am doing rn
I personally use the BM17 as a service/maintenance truck. It's speed means it can deploy quickly and the great fuel enconomy and decent offroad performance allows it to get pretty much anywhere I have a vehicle that needs fuel or repairs.
Very good use case for the BM. It can be very versatile
I expected to hate this truck because of the lack of locking diffs, but I gave it a shot and I loved enough to actually replace the White Western Star as my general purpose truck in the mid game. I find the Paystar to be marginally more capable when the path gets bad, but it’s thirsty and has smaller fuel tanks. With the big fuel tanks and ridiculously good fuel economy with the appropriate engine I find that even though my pace is slower due to the diffs long trips still take less time as there’s no need to spend time dealing with fuel.
Still though, even with the diffs being what they are this truck will push through anything, and unless you’re up to your axles in snow or mud it gets through pretty fast.
I 100% agree with that whole statement! Well said. Love the BM17
BM17 and the Fleetstar were my early game favorites. Then I decided to try an Azov 64131. Haven't driven the Royal since, and that was hundreds of hours of gameplay ago. I still keep it in the garage though for the memories and it's one of the best looking trucks in my opinion.
Great review, you put together very nice videos.
The BM17 def is one of my favorite looking trucks for sure. I actually did something similar, but after my game was deleted I started trying trucks as I went and loved the BM17 and the Fleetstar for what they are.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you like the videos :)
Already had a Paystar and White Western star when I unlocked it in game. Sold this truck immediately after it couldn't compete with my existing trucks in Michigan mud.
I use this guy mostly as a seismic vibrator truck. It's got the power to move that heavy thing and can get where it needs to go. I just keep it in auto for the most part. I don't like to move too fast with this guy because he's bouncy and one wrong move can send you in all sorts of random directions.
If I'm not using a vibrator then it can do cargo bed applications but I don't haul trailers with it, it seems to struggle with them, especially when the road gets mucky.
Good review video! 1 thing I'd add, it has the best low saddle position. Its slightly before axel 2 (when axel 1 is the steering axel) not like others between axle 2 and 3. This extra info makes it way better with low saddle than sideboard bed, as it is less tippy and has better traction with saddle low+crane than sideboard bed+crane. Awesome workhorse till you finish with Alaska maps.
Very good addition! This is even better news because I’m more of a low saddle/small crane type of guy over the sideboard/crane. I find I can influence the trailers balance and mobility much better on a saddle than a hitch. Really really good comment ! Thank you!
It's just one of those trucks that I took for a spin after getting it and then never touched again. Maybe there should be some missions forcing the player to use a given truck. Why else would you drive this unless you want to challenge yourself (or do a cliff jump in White Valley)? Sorry BM17, this game isn't about top speed on straight tarmac.
Loved the video, though! Suggestion for next: Paystar 5070. You can buy it right after unlocking the garage in Black River, Michigan by selling your two trucks and a trailer. So it is one of the starter trucks, really.
It crushes the cliff jump for sure! It would be good to have contracts or tasks that are exclusive to one vehicle. That's a good idea.
The Paystar is one of my favs and I'll def do that one soon! I have a truck I have to do for a fellow streamer upon request and then the Paystar per yours. I was a guy who bought it early game as well, but also bought the Azov too. Thank you for the support! Can't wait to review the Paystar!
So I wrote part of the fandom wiki page for this truck and 2:22 was almost a word for word quote lol. Good video, just wanted to note that
Oh man I didnt know that. Its crazy but thats what it feels like on the truck. Glad to see I wasn't the only one wondering about it. thank you so much! That means alot!
@@NProvince Yeah, I'm one of the Royal enjoyers. I can't use it as much on the later maps lol, the open diffs just kill it. Honestly I just use it for on-highway support at this point. And your videos are straight and to the point. Mad respect
I believe this is the most under appreciated trucks in the game. With a high ranger gearbox, and the fuel carrier, vanbody, or a saddle and semi to keep its stability in check. Its an amazing truck.
I agree
Nice, I will definitely keep watching your content, exactly what I was looking for in snowrunner videos!
Thank you so much! Definitely more to come
If the Royal had OHD I tires, I think it would help it's performance by a lot.
Completely agree!
And it's stability probably
that quick catch at 5:55 was wild, even if it didn't work
Hey thanks, ya sometimes on the first pull the winch doesn’t want to reel in so the second was an attempt to prompt the winch to pull again
@@NProvince Wow thanks so much for responding, my first time talking to someone famous. But now that I've got ur attention, give it to me straight. Is the BM17 worth using when the Paystar is available (besides the fact that it looks cool)? Thinking about the Paystar's mudtires and diff-lock really make me feel like an idiot whenever i start to struggle with the BM17. ...p.s. I'm trying to use it as a dedicated heavy crane truck.
@@tannertriplett7963 So the BM is a good workhorse truck to use, however I would not use it as a crane truck. Throughout my videos you hear me speak about trucks that have bad weight distributions and why they shouldn’t be used with heavy addons that will further influence their center of balance. I have used the BM as a prime mover with a low saddle and I love it, add a small crane and it’s nice because your trailer acts as a counter balance. A few videos I talk about this are my “trailer review” and for the tire selection you mention is my “mudRunnin tips”. The Paystar does have access to mud tires, but I’d still use the OHD1 off-road tires due to their width adding stability for a unstable truck (Paystar) and their ability to generate traction on heavy weight. Also Paystar is a wonderful truck as well for low saddle semi trailer with a small crane. This example is mentioned in the trailer review as well. Lemme know if you have any other questions. I hope this helps :)
Just got this game a couple of days ago. My first go to truck was the Azov 6.. after failing with the unupgraded GMC starter truck. While it lacks the diff. lock and you can get stuck with it a bit easier then the Azov it has way more power and speed therfore I was able to do contracts a lot faster with this beast.❤
Bm-17 is very underrated :)
Great vid. I loved this truck. But now I'm in Russia I rolled it too many times, and with tears in my eyes i sold it.
My new fav is the DAN.
I love this truck too. It just takes a lot more brain power to keep it upright. The DAN I feel is a hidden gem that no one talks about. Really a great truck!
Imo the Royal has the best high gear of them all. Even if you stalled a bit in some rocks or climb, if you put it right away in high gear the truck seem to gain a immediate boost wich is very helpful in mild offroad terrain. For me it's one of the most fun trucks to ride. You can almost do a burnout and drift with this truck if you disable AWD and right before the auto gear changes from 1 to higher you put it immediately in high. Pretty fun to drive actually.
Its super fast in high gear. I personally dont use it because my driving skills arent that quick, but witht he BM; you can just slam it in high and it just goes lol. One of my favorite trucks actually
Actually digged the intro. Seems you're talking to your fans a genuine person rather than someone behind the screen. Cool
Thank you! I'm just thankful that people find this content helpful to their SnowRunner experience. That's truly why I started creating videos
I would like to see another Royal truck in Snowrunner, maybe like a heavy truck in a region revolving around moving super trailers
You are thorough! Another good video!
Thanks Sean! It was hard to not be biased because I really like this one lol
i think you're using it wrong, i've used the BM17 without the off-road gearbox, only highrange. and it can get over any uphill terrain in high. but ofc it won't plow thru the deepest mudpits with high
Oh I agree the highrange suits it very well. The offroad is only good if you have difflock and I mentioned that in the video. I just use it because Highrange in the BM17 is just way too fast for me yet. Im a slow paced type of guy so I'm getting used to the high range box as I go. I did reference that it did climb the Smithfield Dam hill with ease while the MH9500 Struggled.
@@NProvince ah great. in alaska I just used the BM17 as a glorified highway truck. it's 90 km/h capabilities is really REALLY helpful.
@@bonjourjacobs2646 Absolutely brother. Its really one of my fav trucks to be honest. its insanely fast.. It scares me lol
However if you want to eliminate all those down-sides, JayBoosted. The JBE version of this truck is not OP but it is absolutely amazing. It’s a cargo hauler, heavy trailer puller, rock crawler, salad maker, you get the idea. JBE BM-17 is my top 3 favorite truck.
I have seen that mod. It looks pretty amazing, but I dont use mods anymore unfortunately due to my files all corrupting. :(
I really dig this truck as my dedicated crane rig.
I really enjoy this one too!
I think that this is a good working truck, not like the White Western Star, but in a different way. It's good for use as a support truck, but also for if you desire a challenge.
Subscriber earned, i enjoyed watching your truck reviews =D
Thank you so much!
The russian vehicles mostly just leaves the american trucks obsolete once you leave michigan and alaska, there are just so much better options. Pretty sure this is the reason we dont see better tires than UOD2's on american trucks in the game and lack of diff lock/awd on a large ammount of them where the almost all the russian vehicles has better offroad and exclusively mudtired not just on the offroad trucks but the heavy duty as well and almost always diff lock/awd. A little bit of a boring bias if you ask me.
It is kinda sad that there is such a huge performance Gap between those trucks. I think thats why I like playing the NA trucks because they are the underdogs
Theres no gap. They all get stuck and they all use the winch.
@@JoHn-if6wy They do get stuck, but it’s quite apparent that there is a gap in performance from the RU fleet to the NA fleet. RU have better tires, better ground clearance, better balance properties, those definitely create better performance than the NA trucks
Bm17 was my go to starter offroad truck, it's amazing however... no diff and no mud tires thats my biggest downsides, if it had diff lock I'd say it's top tier but once I got it I used the white western star as my main truck with chain tires it wouldn't get thru conditions fast but it also never stoped
Definitely is a good truck
I call it the Opossum. first sign of tipping danger it rolls over and plays dead.
That’s a good one lol
With mudtires is a beast even without difflock. Try jbe version. U are right,with proper tires will be better than tayga
Ya it would be incredible with those. However I really don’t play truck mods. :) JBE looks awesome though
@@NProvince i just used to see how will royal perform with mudtires. And it's a beast
I have yet to get a offroad truck. Only have 2 heavy duty atm and a baller scout vehicle. Only lvl 16, just getting into the game. Starting off playing on hard mode and I'm almost finished Michigan
That’s awesome! It’s respectable that you kept playing with what you got to get through Michigan. Those heavy duty trucks you got really can handle a lot of things. As you probably have found out; skill goes a long way. What trucks are you using? White Western Star, and Fleetstar?
@@NProvince you nailed it! Scout was from Russia. Picked up the Yar 87
This works great as a support truck, but the lack of diffs and mudtires really hampers its ability to do heavy hauling.
I drove it in Alaska with offroad tires,maybe some better engine.
Impressive.
It's upgrades should be all in american regions.
GMC will only beat it fully upgraded but where is AWD?
In some place where i need last season DLC?
I only have a free DLC,i can't access places to get some badass scouts like Loadstar 1700 or F750.
In Alaska BM17 for what i saw is a serious beast.
AWD is in Kola Peninsula which is season 1 DLC. The loadstar can be purchased without having a DLC. It should be available from an US garage on the game. The F750 is available on Kola Peninsula. A great tool to use is maprunner website as well to help with this. Also I do mention in some reviews of trucks where they are found and how.
@@NProvince I still need a gift card but the only DLC i see in Microsoft Store from Xbox is season 11
There are just some trucks that do well with trailers and others that are just better with the bed
I agree
Honestly I found it in the woods and I just left it there.🤘😬🤘
Lol Its not everyones cup of tea but I really like it
You can take it and sell it , as it sells for like 150000. I sold mine after few trips..used it with a maintenance frame, I really love the engine though.
why do you say "rollertape" in the beginning?
I say roll the tape. Like a director would say roll film
The no differential lock is the reason I sold it .
That’s why a lot of folks do honestly
so it can still do everything even with these "cons"?
Good question. I’ll try to be short winded, but I wanna try and answer your question fully. In the video I talked about the BMs main downfalls. I used this truck on my new hardcore mode (completely Stock vehicle) in Alaska and it did amazing. So I think the BM can do pretty much everything. You just have to choose whether you want more clearance at the cost of balance. Also understand that it doesn’t have diff lock. In the video I think I mentioned ways to still be successful without diff lock. I hope that helps. Management of the stability, fuel, and lack of diff lock are main things. I love the BM personally
Nice vid
Thank you :)
Pretty much every truck with no diff lock is useless later in the game, but I wish the BM17 had it, it's a sweet truck
I wish it had it too!
The Glitchworks Tuned Royal fixes it's downsides without being OP.
Thats good info
Nathan I sold that shit
Maybe give it a shot another time