It took three years for it to be completed.
Monster trucks are not something you can simply go out and buy. Although the Ford F-150 Raptor may be a good substitute, they aren’t sitting in dealership lots waiting for customers. You can build monster trucks, which is what one Canadian did by building his 10-foot tall monster truck.
Jordan spent three years building the frame, costing $100,000 and many pinched pennies. As he began to build the frame, he started with a chalk outline. The cab was eventually attached to the frame, which has a roll cage.
Jordan’s pickup uses a different gasoline and alcohol engine than other monster trucks. He instead chose a Duramax diesel 6.6-liter. Jordan explains that it lacks horsepower, but has plenty of torque. He paired it with a two-speed Powerglide racing transmission. This was chosen because General Motors had a lot of them between 1950 and 1970, making parts easily available.
He’s had to repair the transmission five times in the five years he’s been driving it. This isn’t all he has done. Two bent rims and a bent front fender were some of the damage he sustained in his first drive. To support his high-flying actions, the truck has custom tractor rims. These rims are attached to huge rice field tractor tires that are used in China. It is 18 feet in length and 9 feet wide. It weighs in at 10,500 pounds.
Although it is not shown in the video, it appears that the truck body is a second-generation Chevrolet C/K pickup. Monster truck bodies are not for looks. They often crash and require repairs. It is not a good idea to spend money on the body.
Instead, these funds can be used to purchase more important items like tires, wheels, roll cages, wheels, and a powertrain. You can’t build a monster truck without these. As Jordan’s build demonstrates, money can be tight when you’re building your own thing. But once the project is complete, it’s yours and that’s a wonderful feeling.