The Sadler is a pickup truck featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI. It is manufactured by Vapid in the HD Universe.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Sadler is a full-size pickup truck, described by Southern San Andreas Super Autos as the best-selling and least fuel-efficient vehicle in the United States of America for over 20 years.
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The Sadler briefly appeared in the September 2022 GTA VI leaks in a single clip, where it is seen in grey, towing a trailer while driving southbound along Route 2 past the Gas Stop branch in Port Gellhorn, behind a Utility Truck.[1]
Design[]
The overall design of the Sadler has focused on Ford's line of pickup trucks, appearing in GTA San Andreas as a two-door pickup truck and returning to GTA V as a four-door crew-cab pickup truck. In GTA V, elements such as the frontal fascia and rear lights from the Sadler are reused in the Sandking XL and Sandking SWB as well as the Liberator.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Sadler appears to be based on an International Harvester Light Line pickup with the revised metal grille. It also shares similarities with the 1971 fifth generation Ford F-250.
The Sadler is one of the lower-class pickup trucks available in the game, and functions as a farm truck, resulting in it appearing more frequently in rural regions of San Andreas. Like certain pickup trucks in the game, the Sadler will come with loads on its truck bed, such as oil drums, Sprunk cans, or wooden crates.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Vapid Sadler features a linear theme and appears to be primarily inspired by North American styling featured on the first generation Ford F-250 Super Duty. The front fascia appears to be based on the third generation GMC Sierra, and with the grille being split like that on the similar Chevrolet Silverado. Like most other trucks (with the only exception of the Sandking SWB as an extended cab), it officially only comes in crew cab variants. The Sadler commonly functions as a trailer towing truck or a work truck.
The front of this truck illustrates the linear theme of the truck's design; the most distinct feature of the front face is the large, chrome-edged rectangular grille. The manufacturer emblem is located centrally, above a chrome horizontal strip. The headlight units are adjacent to the grille and are rectangular in shape. Beneath the grille and headlight units is the front bumper, which protrudes from the front face more than the grille. The hood of the truck features an elevated area whose edges are formed by boundaries that run from a corner of the grille to the windshield (parallel to the body's edge).
The sides of the truck further reinforce the linear design theme; being formed from a number of straight lines. The lower area of the body is elevated, with edges parallel to the base of the body. The truck features flared wheel arches to create a more muscular appearance. The main body line that splits the lower body from the upper body is entirely straight. The main body line runs from just above the top of the headlight units across to the rear face of the truck. Like the F-250 Super Duty and also all F-150s since 2004, the side windows of the truck feature a step near the A-pillar. In the small, stepped area, wing mirrors are mounted on a polymer insert. The greenhouse is also a linear formation, and the roof has five small lights near the front. The rear windshield of the cab is split into three sections. Behind the cabin area, a roll bar may be fitted to the load bed. The truck features side steps which span the cabin area. The truck features industrial-style wheels, wrapped in medium profile tires.
The rear of the truck completes the linear theme, having an entirely rectangular rear face. In between the main body line and elevated lower body area, the rear light units are placed. The rear light units are rectangular and placed on the corners of the body, they appear to be split into four sections. The rear bumpers at the base of the rear face protrude further than the elevated area.
The Sadler has a rear tow hitch, which is able to tow several trailers:
The Sadler can spawn with a number of extra components, none of which are available at Los Santos Customs:
- Front brush guard, shared with the brush guard on the Bobcat XL.
- Rear bed cover
- Rear rollbar
- Non-functional rollbar-mounted lights
- Cab roof markers
- Utility roof & bed rack
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
The Sadler's performance is the inversion of that of the Bobcat, with poor-to-moderate speed and acceleration, but superior handling, stability and off-roading capabilities due to its higher ground clearance.
The engine model appears to be an inline-4 (4 cylinder), mounted transversely, similar to that of the Bobcat.
GTA San Andreas Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 103 / 165 | 5 | Diesel | AWD | 1700 / 3748 |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | F4 Inline-4 (In-game model) | AWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Sadler has average acceleration and a decent top speed. However, the truck's large turning radius is very wide, and needs a lot of braking to corner around sharp bends. This is made up for by the Sadler having great durability. The truck performs pretty well off-road due to a high ground clearance, and a torque loaded engine to haul its weight up steep hills.
The Sadler is powered by what the cover suggests, a V8, true to the badging that says it is a 5.4L V8 (based on the Ford Triton V8 of the same displacement). The engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, all-wheel drivetrain in a 1:4 ratio. The engine sound is based on a GM 5.3L V8, and a diesel idling-type engine, similar to that of the Granger and its variants.
GTA V and Online 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 | 81 / 130 | 5 | N/A | AWD 20% FWD 80% RWD |
2100 / 4630 | 70 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.4L V8 (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10.6 Seconds | 92 / 148 | 5 | F4 V8 (In-game model) | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The beater Sadler in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
Sadler (beater) | A beater variant of the Sadler exclusive for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. | |
| Special variants | |||
 The snowy Sadler in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Sadler (snow) | A snowy variant of the Sadler appearing exclusively during Bury the Hatchet in Grand Theft Auto V. | |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $250 | $500 | |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,250 | $5,250 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $3,125 | $8,750 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $5,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $8,750 | $24,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $12,500 | $35,000 | ||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $250 | $500 | |
| Street Brakes | $5,000 | $10,000 | ||
| Sport Brakes | $6,750 | $13,500 | ||
| Race Brakes | $8,750 | $17,500 | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,250 | $4,500 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $3,125 | $6,250 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $4,500 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $8,375 | $16,750 | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | |
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | - | |
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $1,000 |
| Xenon Lights | $400 | $5,000 | ||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | - | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $4,375 | ||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $50 | $200 | |
| Blue on White 2 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 3 | $50 | $200 | ||
| Yellow on Blue | $75 | $300 | ||
| Yellow on Black | $150 | $600 | ||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $3,500 | |
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $100 | $200 | |
| Lowered Suspension | $500 | $1,000 | ||
| Street Suspension | $1,000 | $2,000 | ||
| Sport Suspension | $1,700 | $3,400 | ||
| Competition Suspension | $2,200 | $4,400 | ||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $250 | $500 | |
| Street Transmission | $7,375 | $14,750 | ||
| Sports Transmission | $8,125 | $16,250 | ||
| Race Transmission | $10,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Turbo | No Turbo | $1,250 | $2,500 | |
| Turbo Tuning | $6,250 | $35,000 | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | - | |
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | |
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | ||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | ||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | ||
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- In front of Helena Wankstein's Farm, dating her is not required.
- Next to the house in Beacon Hill, sometimes a beater Sadler spawns instead.
- Can be found next to the Trailer Park in El Quebrados, it constantly appears in a light green body color, which is a unique trait considering the Sadler cannot be modded at TransFender.
- Spawns beside some houses in Flint Range.
- Beside a house southeast of Fort Carson, Bone County, next to a Walton.
- In rural areas, such as Flint County and Whetstone.
- Parked near some buildings, east of Fallen Tree, Flint County.
- One randomly spawns at The Panopticon.
- Occasionally spawns near the hospital in Jefferson.
- Occassionally spawns around the border of Idlewood and Ganton.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
The Sadler is one of the most common pickup trucks in the game and will frequently appear towing small trailers and the Boat Trailer.
- Can be purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $35,000.
- Very common across the entirety of Blaine County, particularly around Sandy Shores.
- Commonly spawns on freeways.
- Commonly spawns in Pillbox Hill.
- Spawns in Two Hoots Falls in Tongva Valley, Los Santos County, San Andreas.
- Can be found parked on the east side of Dignity Village between a barn with a Towtruck in it and a house. A Surfer can also be found nearby.
- Found parked near Lago Zancudo on the beach alongside a beater Surfer, after the Zancudo Bridge, just beside the end of the Fort Zancudo runway. Three camping tents, chairs and a sleeping bag are also nearby. [3]
Scenarios[]
The Sadler is part of vehiclemodelset "CARS_CONSTRUCTION" which commonly appears driving in and out of construction sites or parked around them.
Bison | "The Mighty Bush" Bison | Sadler | Burrito | Mixer (both generations) | Biff
- May be seen driving in or out of the Alta Construction Site onto Power Street, Alta between 05:00 am and 11:00 pm (marker)[4].
- May also be parked in one of two spaces within the construction area on Power Street (marker)[5].
- May also be seen parked next to the construction cabin between 07:00 am and 18:00 pm.[6]
- May also be seen driving out onto Occupation Avenue between 11:00 am and 15:00 pm.[7]
- May be seen driving into Hardwood & Lumber Supply and parking at LT Weld Supply Co. between 05:00 am and 12:00 pm (marker)[8].
- May be seen driving into Mirror Park Railyard from Little Bighorn Avenue, Textile City, between 07:00 am and 11:00 am (marker)[9].
- May be seen driving into (between 07:00 am and 11:00 am) or out of (between 15:00 pm and 18:00 pm) a parking lot next to the Los Santos River, south of Mirror Park, on El Rancho Boulevard (/-1072.723/ marker)[10].
- May be seen driving out of an under-construction house on the corner of Vespucci Boulevard and Prosperity Street in Vespucci Canals, between 14:00 pm and 18:00 pm (marker)[11].
- May be seen driving out of an under-construction house at the end of Steele Way in Rockford Hills, between 11:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[12].
- May be seen driving out of an under-construction house on Dunstable Lane in Rockford Hills, between 11:00 am and 18:00 pm (marker)[13].
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- As of the Gunrunning update, after requesting an Anti-Aircraft Trailer via the Interaction Menu, it spawns towed with a unique desert brown Sadler. This Sadler features off-road tires, front brush guard, KC light rollbar and tinted windows.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Tanker Commander - An all-proof Sadler will appear at the petrol station next to RS Haul and can be taken after completion of the mission; however, the enemy Sabre must be eliminated before arriving at the depot or else they will crash into the pumps, destroying the Sadler.
- Farewell, My Love... - Catalina owns a gray Sadler that she uses to come to the race.
- Are You Going to San Fierro? - A Sadler can be found, only during this mission, parked beside a fence next to the exit. It is explosion-proof but is locked.
- Ran Fa Li - When reaching the garage, a Sadler will begin to chase the player.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Derailed - Used by Michael De Santa at the end of the mission.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The front brakes appear to have clipped through the rims of the Sadler.
- This error has been fixed in the enhanced version of the game.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Sadler plays Radio X.
- In Grand Theft Auto V and Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Sadler uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- In many pre-release screenshots, Ryder's vehicle was a brown Sadler. In the final game, his vehicle is a brown Picador.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- As the vehicle is not capable of holding people in the rear, the vehicle is classed as a "Utility" vehicle rather than a "Van" vehicle. This is also partially due to the vehicle featuring a rear bed cover as an extra vehicle component.
- The Sadler cannot be used in the car wash in both GTA V and GTA Online.
References[]
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