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.
Haulers most notable issue is that it is only slightly less expensive than the Adder, which can carry more cargo than the Hauler while also being capable of defending itself and is also much more capable of performing a wide variety of roles. As such, some pilots may choose to ignore the Hauler and go straight for the Adder.
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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIP 6978 | Plucker Dock | July 27, 2016 | 15% discount |
| Zephyrus | Ey06 | Mar 18, 2016 | |
| 42 Aquilae | Baker Hub | Feb 20, 2015 | |
| 44 B Ophiuchi | Feustel Gateway | December 17, 2016 | |
| AC +26 37030 | Culbertson Port | 2015-12-27 | |
| Aiabiko | Gooch Terminal | ||
| Aphra | Beckman Terminal | May 25, 2015 | |
| Aulin | Aulin Enterprise | Beta 3.9 | |
| Beta Trianguli Australis | Hutchinson City | Jan 3, 2015 | |
| Biliri | Fan City | Aug 23, 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 | |
| Dahan | Dahan Gateway | Aug 31, 2016 | |
| Dangtei | Harrington Station | Aug 17, 2015 | |
| Eravate | Ackerman Market | Dec-13-2015 | |
| FK5 2550 | Samokutyayev Dock | Gamma ? | |
| FK5 2550 | Vela Ring | Gamma ? | |
| Folna | Lorentz Dock | Oct 20, 2015 | |
| Gliese 563.1 | Matteucci Ring | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| HIP 97384 | Eilenberg Gateway | June 21, 2015 | |
| I Bootis System | Chango Dock | Jan 01, 2016 | |
| Kats | Truman Hub | Aug 20, 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 ? | |
| Lulus | Riazuddin Station | Aug 19, 2015 | |
| Lwen | Oliver Enterprise | Jan 1, 2015 | |
| Korovii | Casper Ring | Dec 21, 2014 | |
| Rakapila | Stone Enterprise | Gamma ? | |
| Regira (A) | Clayton Orbital | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| Ross 780 | Aristotle Gateway | August 20, 2017 | |
| Sol | Moon | May 12, 2016 | |
| 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 | |
| Freng | Bear City | April 03, 2016 |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customisable 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
Videos
Gallery
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Cockpit concept
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Hauler in dock
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Zorgon Peterson Hauler Blueprint
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Hauler and asteroids
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Hauler with an outpost and a planet
