High Horsepower Brutality Video: Mega Truck Tire Pull Action


High Horsepower Brutality Video: Mega Truck Tire Pull Action

One of the neatest thing about the exploding world of Mega Trucks is that there is still no real defined definition of what a “mega truck” is and this video showcases that proudly. There is such a variety of equipment, tires, engines, and performance here that we watched the whole thing through picking favorites along the way. From big blocks that are clearly naturally aspirated and wound very tight to at least one turbocharged entry (around 3 minutes into the video) you’ll see ’em all. Body styles range from the completely unrecognizable to stuff like Geo trackers, square Chevy trucks, 1970s Fords, Blazers, Broncos, you name it.

If you are wondering what the object of the game is here, don’t think too hard. Like all good motorsports the premise is simple. Hook your truck to the massive heavy equipment tire and them go hammer down, pulling the load across the loose dirt as quickly as possible. There’s timing equipment setup and ETs are being recorded so the quickest man wins.

The physics involved in this deal are really interesting even if the whole program is pretty simple. The weight of the truck plays a huge factor as does suspension configuration, tire choice, and even the line taken on the track. You will see some trucks handle this whole thing like no sweat and others that can barely move despite the fact that they have enough power to pull down a house under normal circumstances.

Eventually the mega-truck thing will be like every other form of racing in that combos will get standardized and certain popular features will dominate but not yet! This is a fun watch and a good listen as well. Crank the speakers!

Press play below to watch this full throttle competition – Mega Truck Tire Pull!


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