The HVY Dump – GTA‘s Largest Drivable Vehicle
Spanning an imposing 68 feet in length, the HVY Dump is the undisputed largest controllable land vehicle in Grand Theft Auto V. Based on gargantuan mining trucks, this beast dwarfs all other cars and trucks in the game. Let‘s analyze this mechanical monster and other oversized rides throughout the GTA series.
All About the HVY Dump
The HVY Dump lives up to its name – it‘s the biggest and slowest vehicle you‘ll drive in Los Santos. No matter where you roam in GTA V‘s huge open world map, the Dump towers over all surrounding traffic.
Specifics on this brute‘s scale:
- Length: 68 feet
- Width: Over 15 feet wide
- Top Speed: 50 mph
- Seating Capacity: 2
In my experience testing this lumbering giant, tight cornering and sudden braking do not mix well!
Given tonnage that would make a semi truck blush, the Dump reaches 60 mph eventually…just don‘t hold your breath while accelerating. And good luck stopping quickly when needed!
While this Construction Class vehicle features a fully-modeled dump bed, sadly we can‘t raise or lower it in-game. But that limitation aside, towing cargo with the HVY Dump still provides uniquely exhilarating (and white-knuckle) driving.
Real World Inspirations
Rockstar clearly modeled the HVY Dump after contemporary mining/quarry mega-trucks like Caterpillar‘s 797:
Caterpillar 797 Stats:
- Length: 52 ft
- Width: 24 ft
- Height: 22 ft
- Weight: 1 million pounds unloaded
- Payload: 400 tons = 800,000 pounds!
So while the GTA version can‘t haul quite that much ore, its impressive scale captures the essence of these real industrial giants.
Where To Find the HVY Dump
This elusive iron giant can be found parked in a corner of the Davis Quartz quarry, just south of Sandy Shores.
Previous GTA games like San Andreas also featured drivable dump trucks for construction site mischief. But GTA V‘s HVY Dump marks the first time we can legally acquire one of these mechanical whales.
More Outrageous Oversized Vehicles
Beyond its signature mining truck, the GTA series contains plenty more shockingly large rides. Let‘s survey other notable giants by land, air and sea:
Avenger Plane/Helicopter
- Length: 290 feet
- Wingspan: 220 feet
- Top Speed: 140 mph
- Seating Capacity: 1 Pilot + 15 Passengers
Dwarfed only by commercial jets, the Avenger delivers formidable size and speed. This VTOL aircraft combines exhilarating performance with interior room rivaling aircraft carriers.
Rhino Tank
- Length: Over 30 feet
- Crew: 1 driver + 1 gunner
- Armor: Impenetrable
- Main Weapon: Cannon with explosive shells
The Rhino Tank defines armored offensive power. This military monster truck crushes smaller cars with ease while unleashing devastating firepower.
USS Luxington Aircraft Carrier
- Length: Over 1,500 feet
- Crew: Several hundred
- Aircraft Capacity: Over 100 planes
- Top Speed: 30+ mph
The Luxington, though uncontrollable by players, constitutes the largest drivable vehicle period across all GTA titles.
This epic seafaring platform demonstrates Rockstar‘s knack for scaling up ordinary vehicles to epic proportions!
My Take – Love/Hate Relationship With Huge Vehicles
While piloting these metallic leviathans offers uniquely silly fun, their lumbering limitations eventually frustrate:
- Enjoyable sense of towering power cruising around the city
- Hilarious reactions as you plow through smaller vehicles
- Tiresome sluggish acceleration and steering
I love discovering GTA‘s biggest rides, but driving them extensively definitely tests your patience! Unleashing wanton destruction with hypercars or nimble sports cars ultimately provides more high-octane excitement compared to overloaded behemoths like the Dump.
Parting Thoughts
GTA‘s outlandish vehicle scale constantly impresses while echoing similar extremes from real life. Sure, the HVY Dump pales beside the billion-pound Bagger 288 excavator or even standard mining trucks. But for virtual mayhem, this beastly dump truck stands supreme as the series‘ largest drivable juggernaut to date.
