The HVY Cutter is a tunnel boring machine appearing in Grand Theft Auto V.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
The Cutter appears to assume an original design and does not seem to resemble any real-life machinery. However, it is heavily inspired by a similar vehicle featured in the 1995 film Die Hard with a Vengeance, as both are the same type of vehicle and are original concepts as well. This is reinforced by the fact that the Obvious Approach is a reference to the aforementioned movie.
The Cutter is designed as a mobile tunnel boring machine, where the frontal section of the main body mounts a large structure with various articulated arms behind and five large circular blades on the front, each one having three differently-sized saws. Its main body is rather generic in shape, featuring small fenders/arches for the front wheels and a driver cab on the left-hand side with large rear-view mirrors, as well as a circular headlight on the upper side and a tall structure on the right-hand side mounting the other headlight. The rear section is also generic in shape and features small handles/frames around, a single exhaust pipe on the rear right quarter and several vents on the end for the engine bay. The interior of the cab features similar details to trucks like the Benson and the Mule, and in the enhanced version, it uses the same "Truck" analog dials with functional needles, although no first-person view is available.
The vehicle is seen with a worn appearance and is only available in a yellow primary color for the body. It also uses large yellow industrial wheels derived from the Lawn Mower, the Fieldmaster and the Dump, fitted with high-profile tires with knobby treads, with the front axle fitted with dual wheels.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
The Cutter is slow and somewhat hard to maneuver. It is able to perform sharp turns thanks to its rear-wheel steering. However, due to its large size, it may be difficult to drive in small, enclosed areas. Also, it can be a problem to control the vehicle at some points, as it may easily lose control when turning. It is obvious to say that the Cutter is a heavy vehicle (heavier than a Dozer, but lighter than a Dump) and therefore is able to easily wreck vehicles with the boring panel and to push objects as well; at medium to high speeds, the Cutter can easily deal high damage to other vehicles such as popping their tires, dealing large vehicle deformation, and destabilizing them while driving. The blades are non-functional, however, and serve only as decorations.
The vehicle is powered by a large engine whose sound is similar to that of most industrial trucks (although with a lower pitch, since it cannot reach high speeds), coupled directly to the wheels in a rear engine, all wheel drive configuration.
GTA V Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 25 / 40 | 1 | N/A | AWD 50% FWD 50% RWD |
25000 / 55116 | 120 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cannot reach | 29.7 / 47.8 | 1 | R4 | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
Gallery[]
Static Variants[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- A Cutter prop is seen on the back of the civilian variant of the Army Trailer, with the frontal structure lowered and lacking functional components, although the Cutter's headlights work as marker lights when attached to a semi. It only appears in the mission Driller, attached to a Packer.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- A smaller variation is seen on the back of a Flatbed, which is mostly covered by a tarpaulin and has the frontal structure raised. It only appears in the preparation mission "Tunnel Boring Machine, where the protagonist has to steal the Flatbed carrying the Cutter and deliver it to the sewers.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- The Big Score (Obvious Approach) - Once Michael and the first gunman are ready, he tells the order to Franklin, who drives the Cutter and starts the drilling device to make a tunnel right to the Union Depository's vault. It is the only time the player makes use of the vehicle.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
The Cutter cannot be obtained through conventional means outside the mission The Big Score.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- The Cutter cannot destroy solid/non-destructible parts of map, so if the player manage to obtain one, it won't drill anything or won't even slice a car, this is because the wall from the Union Depository was scripted to be destroyed.
- Unlike other construction vehicles, the Cutter lacks a radio, first person view, or cinematic view, just like the Submersible, these two, along with the Tractor, are the only three motor vehicles that lacks a radio. It still lacks a first person view in the enhanced version of GTA V, that makes the Cutter one of the few vehicles in the enhanced version that lack a true first person view.
- Despite not having a first person view in the enhanced version of the game, the vehicle still features a functioning speedometer and tachometer.
- While the Cutter is referred to as a tunnel boring machine, more realistic-looking tunnel boring machines can also be seen in the game, as seen here.
- Oddly, the motor device connecting the main cutters to the shaft is made up of many textures from multiple parts, including lights, camshaft covers, carburettors, engine block detail, warning signs and spark plug textures, as seen here.
- Despite being available for only a brief segment in GTA V, the player will still be able to honk the horn when drilling underground.
- Ironically, the Cutter also has a few unique horns assigned to it, having some lower-pitcher variants of the standard truck horns.
