Southern Utah’s Chute Trail was made easy by the Chevy K30 with a square body.
Southern Utah is well-known for its fascinating geology and Native American history. There are also a few outstanding national parks. Its amazing network of off-road trails is less well known. Most people head north to Moab instead. For those who aren’t, St. George is just a stone’s throwing away from some really cool obstacles, including the terrifying Chute, a nearly vertical rock wall with serious pucker factor. Even the most complex trail rigs can be taxed by the Chute. This is why it’s so impressive to see an old Reagan Administration tow truck tackle the task. This video was found on Alligator Performance’s facebook page. It shows a square-body Chevrolet tow truck making its way up the Chute without a hitch. David Hellman (the Chevy K30’s driver) delivers an impressive demonstration of off-road skills, picking up the obstacle in a perfect line and using incredible throttle control to climb up the rocks. David is clearly an experienced driver of the dually up the trail if it is. There are many videos on his Instagram showing the truck taking to Utah trails. He has also used the hook to recover stuck rigs. But, whether it’s a Toyota and a Jeep you can bet that the full-size Chevy driver has some fun taunts.
This Chevy is one of the most beloved variants in the enthusiast world. The square body design was produced between 1973 and 1991. It is one of the most popular vehicle generations. David’s truck’s specs are not immediately known, but it has a gasoline V8 underneath and solid-driven axles front and back. The grille is from 1982 and 1982-model Chevrolet trucks. However, it could have had LED headlights added later. Whatever case, the dually-tow truck is one the most interesting trail rigs that we have seen. It looks relaxed and unstressed on the Chute, making it even more fascinating. We look forward to seeing more full-sized trucks tackle such obstacles.