Hauler
The Hauler is a light freighter that was designed to give pilots a ship with a sizeable cargo hold for a relatively low price. It is not a combat ship however; it is slow for its size, poorly armoured and shielded, and features only a single small weapon hardpoint.
The Hauler is the true start point of most traders' careers; it is the first step up from the Sidewinder that is not a pure combat ship, and is well suited to the trading of rare commodities.
This craft is also good for exploration; with its relatively long jump range when geared for exploring (28.55LY), not only is it affordable for early explorers, but many explorers actively prefer it even when they can afford a more expensive craft. Low overhead in terms of purchase price, outfitting, fuel, maintenance, and even insurance, means high profit. If used correctly, this ship can allow new pilots to turn a large profit quickly.
The small weapon hardpoint is located under the nose of the ship.
Purchase Locations
The Hauler is a very common ship and can be found at nearly any shipyard. If you are struggling to find it, the following (incomplete) list contains confirmed purchase locations.
| System | Station | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|
| 42 Aquilae | Baker Hub | Feb 20, 2015 |
| 44 B Ophiuchi | Feustel Gateway (10% discount) | June 12, 2015 |
| Aiabiko | Gooch Terminal | |
| Aphra | Beckman Terminal | May 25, 2015 |
| Asellus Primus | Beagle 2 Landing | |
| Aulin | Aulin Enterprise | Beta 3.9 |
| Beta Trianguli Australis | Hutchinson City | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Bolg | Moxon's Mojo | |
| Bolos | Vizcaino Horizons | May 16, 2015 |
| Brani | Akiyama Market | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Cauani | Hardy City | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Chankun | Melnick Market | June 22, 2015 |
| Chemaku | Crampton Port | |
| Chona | Smoot Terminal | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Cubeo | Medupe City | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Dangtei | Harrington Station | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Eravate | Ackerman Market | 02-22-2015 |
| FK5 2550 | Samokutyayev Dock | Gamma ? |
| FK5 2550 | Vela Ring | Gamma ? |
| Gliese 563.1 | Matteucci Ring | Jul 23, 2015 |
| HIP 97384 | Eilenberg Gateway | June 21, 2015 |
| Keliuona | Wenzel City | Aug 19, 2015 |
| Ki Laufey | Fiennes Orbital | July 20, 2015 |
| Kremainn | Wohler Terminal | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Kurmodiae | Virchow Dock | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Lambda-1 Tucanea | Riess Hub | Aug 17, 2015 |
| LFT 926 | Meredith City | Dec 31, 2014 |
| LP 102-320 | Shepard Hub | |
| LP 445-22 | Trevithick Horizons | Jul 23, 2015 |
| LTT 15449 | Reilly Dock | Gamma ? |
| Lwen | Oliver Enterprise | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Korovii | Casper Ring | Dec 21, 2014 |
| Rakapila | Stone Enterprise | Gamma ? |
| Regira (A) | Clayton Orbital | Apr 11, 2015 |
| Una | Hoard Orbital | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Zhao Jin | Wilson Ring | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Gateway | Dublin Citadel | July 29, 2015 |
| Eravate | Russel Ring | Aug 18, 2015 |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Hauler.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 1 |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | I | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 2 | 2 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | E | 2 | 2 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | E | 2 | 2 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 1 | 1 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 1 | 1 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x4] | C | 2 | 2 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x4] | E | 2 | 3 |
| Cargo Rack [x4] | E | 2 | 3 | |
| Shield Generator | E | 2 | 2 | |
| BDS | E | 1 | 1 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
Gallery
- Cockpit concept
- Hauler in dock
- landing Hauler
