ZiKZ 612H

*This article covers a truck in SnowRunner; for another truck based on MAZ-7310 from Spintires/MudRunner era see: E-7310*

## Behind The Scenes

### File Name

zikz\_612h\_mastodont
maz\_7310

### Added On

May 25, 2023

The **ZiKZ 612H** is a truck in SnowRunner introduced in *The Mastodon* DLC.

> *The all-wheel drive heavy eight-wheeled truck is a further development of the ZiKZ 605R. Like its predecessor, this truck was created for the needs of the army, including for transporting large missile launchers. With upgraded features from the outgoing model, as well as a redesigned front axle, this monster is capable of traversing almost any terrain and carrying loads of almost any size.*
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## Unlocking

After installing The Mastodon DLC, one copy of ZiKZ 612H will be immediately found in the Truck Storage to be used without any additional in-game costs, unless player is playing on Hard Mode or with specific New Game+ rules. No matter the played game mode, ZiKZ 612H can be purchased from the Truck Store for 228400 currency.

## Description

The 612H is a super-large, super-heavy beast of a truck with 3 built-in cargo slots. The Mastodon is based off the MAZ-7310, a Soviet 8x8 artillery truck.

Mastodon can install the Avto-23 Heavy Crane, LP-4 Log-loader crane, a Flatbed, the Van Body Addon, Short Logging Frame, Seismic Vibrator Module, Sideboard Bed, Fuel Tank, IM50 Loading Crane, low and high saddles.

Mastodon also has its unique long sideboard bed to carry 3 cargo slots, similar to the long sideboard bed for International Paystar 5600TS and Azov 73210.

Mastodon is a second heavy truck in the ZiKZ family, after the ZiKZ 605R. Mastodon and 605R have always on AWD and always on differential lock, both have 61" allterain tires, but, unlike the 605R, the Mastodon is longer than 605R, it also has bigger 500L fuel tank and 61" chained tires.

The most unique aspect with the 612H while using a sideboard bed and IM50 Loading Crane combo is the placement of the crane. All other trucks have the IM50 loading crane installed near the driver cabin, in front of the sideboard bed. However on the 612H Mastodon, the IM50 loading crane is installed on the rear of the truck. This unique setup allows the crane to more easily load both the sideboard bed as well as any trailer.

### Renew & Rebuild

With The Mastodon DLC and Renew & Rebuild expansion installed, the ZiKZ 612H gets a new usage with its unique Fire Tank to carry Water across Ontario region with an capacity of 2500L.

### Season 10 update

With the Season 10 update, the Mastodon can install the Medium Logging Frame, Log Carrier Front, Log Carrier Rear trailer, that means Mastodon can now carry medium and long logs and the Ramped Towing Platform. Besides, it can also install new LK-2NY heavy crane.

### Pros

* Good offroad performance: It uses same 61" Mudtires from the ZiKZ 605R, which allow it to quickly pass through deep mud.
* High stability: Mastodon has wide frame and low profile, which results in it being highly stable and makes it a great truck with a heavy crane equipped.
* Supports chained tires: It is the first and only heavy truck in the ZiKZ family which supports chained tires.
* Supports IM50 loading crane + sideboard bed + trailer combo: Because the 612H has a wide frame, it can easily equip standard sideboard bed and IM50 loading crane, which is situated at the back of the bed.
* Supports saddle high/low + IM50 loading crane combo.
* Large 500L fuel tank: The 612H is a truck in the ZiKZ family which has the largest fuel tank among other ZiKZ truck, plus it also supports service kit and roof rack which add additional 190L. The Mastodon includes a roof rack with 350L of fuel and 450 repair points.
* Has 2 spare wheels.
* Saddle sits higher than the ZiKZ 605R.
* Trailer height is same as the Derry Special 15C-177, because heavy trailers sit higher than the saddle.
* Preinstalled service kit with 50L of fuel and 300 repair points.
* Preinstalled service kit usable with most addons, e.g. roof rack.

### Cons

* Wide wheelbase: Its wheelbase makes 612H very prone to getting high-centered on rocks.
* Long bumper: Its bumper gets stuck on rocks, bumps, and ice. Same additions to the Azov 73210.
* High fuel consumption: Although the truck is in the 2nd place by largest fuel tank, the Mastodon has very high fuel consumption.
* Wide size: The Mastodon is the widest truck in the game, the players need to be mindful of which routes they take with it.
* Cannot attach trailers with installed long sideboard bed, fire tank and short logging frame.
* Saddle sits lower than the Derry Special 15C-177.
* Trailer feet tend to bottom out due to low ride height, unlike the KOLOBs and BOAR 45318.
* High gear is slow, equivalent to the 2nd gear.

## Upgrade Locations

* Fine-tune Gearbox - Black Badger Lake Wisconsin, west of the quarry.
* Advanced Special Gearbox - Pedro Bay Alaska, north of the factory near the mud trail.

## Addons

* TUSK12-530-P2
* TUSK12-840-P4T
* STORM3120T
* Special
* Fine-tune
* Advanced Special
* Stock
* Allterrain
	+ 61" ATHS I
* Off-Road
	+ 61" OHS II
	+ 61" OHS I
* Mudtires
	+ 61" ZHM Tires
	+ 61" MHS I
	+ 61" DMHS I
	+ 61" DMHS II
	+ 61" DMHS III
	+ 61" MHS II
	+ 61" MHS III
* Chained
	+ 61" MHS I All Chains
* Stock Heavy
* Extended Heavy
* Advanced Heavy
* Twin-motor Heavy
 Snorkel
* Front Facing
* Flat-cap
* Avto-23 Heavy Crane
* Log Carrier Front
* LP-4 Log-loader Crane
* Ramped Towing Platform
* Flatbed
* Van Body Addon
* Multipurpose Cargo Module
* Medium Logging Frame
* Short Logging Frame
* Seismic Vibrator Module
* Sideboard Bed
* Fuel Tank
* IM50 Loading Crane
* Saddle High
* Saddle Low
* Long Sideboard Bed
* Fire Tank

## Gallery

### Retail

Mastodon in a garage.Mastodon's unique long sideboard bed that can carry 3 cargo slots.Interior view of the ZiKZ 612H "Mastodon"
## Trivia

* The full name of the vehicle is ZiKZ 612H "Mastodon".
* The unique sideboard bed on ZiKZ 612H is based on a one used on MAZ-73132 ballast tractor operated by Orenburg Airlines.
* The unique water tank on ZiKZ 612H is based on AA-60-160 tank used on a firetruck version of MAZ-7310.
* The STORM3120Т engine is likely a reference to a Storm T2310, a fictional vehicle from the Hard Truck 2 game that is also loosely based on MAZ-7310.
* The ZiKZ 612H was designed by Yusuf Bolukbasi, known for various modifications for SnowRunner published under the name of Rng3r, who also released a designated Medium Logging Frame for this truck as a standalone modification.