Frank earns his stripes. And then some.
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๐ ๏ธ Pipe Dreams and Permadeath Nightmares
Itโs Day 6, and I decide itโs time to tackle Pipe Dreamโa task that demands the delivery of three items, one of which is a heavy fuel semi-trailer. Thatโs the heaviest thing Iโve hauled to date, and Iโm not about to go in blind.
So, I hop into Red to scout the route. Unfortunately, coming down from the Watchtower, Red seems to channel Scoutโs spirit. And by that, I mean he flips. Again. Thankfully, nothing too seriousโjust a bit of an involuntary nap on his side before getting back on track.
After giving the route a once-over, I park Red somewhere out of the way but within reach. Just in case.
๐ฆพ Frank the Certified Beast
Next up, I jump into Frank and take him back to the garage to slap on the Saddle High. With that done, itโs off to retrieve the trailer.
Now, this is the moment Frank becomes โCertified Beast.โ
On nothing but his starter wheels, AWD, and diff lock, he hauls that massive trailer from the fuel station to the factory without complaint. One minor reverse maneuver was all it took to get around a tricky bitโotherwise, he made it look easy.
๐งฑ Bricks, Beams, and Boulder Brawls
With the big job done, the rest felt like a cool-down lap. Bricks? Metal beams? No problem.
Exceptโฆ Frank met his match today. And no, not in the form of water or mudโstones.
Big ones. The kind that wedge themselves under your bumper and whisper, โYouโre not going anywhere, mate.โ
More than once, I thought I was going to need Red to bail him out. But each time, it was just a matter of nudging past a rock or repositioning. Still, it’s clear: if I want to take Frank into deeper terrainโespecially waterโI need to raise his suspension and upgrade those tyres.
๐ง Whatโs Next?
With Pipe Dream in the rear-view mirror, I took a look at the map. Most remaining tasks are on other maps, but thereโs still a wooden bridge in Black River that needs some attention.
Thatโs a job for tomorrow.
Today belongs to Frank.
Heโs earned a breakโand maybe a reward. Or at the very least, a long-overdue tyre upgrade.
Want more SnowRunner? Day 7 link coming soon.

