It seems long ago that monster trucks were something more than fiberglass and noise. Back when Bigfoot was without question a household name, but had other names following right behind: Awesome Kong. Taurus. USA-1. The Beast. These were more than just a body on the biggest buggy anyone ever built…these were real trucks, running real heavy-duty gear, crushing cars, buses, trailer parks, whatever got in the way, really, and there was more to it back then as well: the mud pit, where the monster trucks actually proved themselves, and above all, the ones who floated their trucks across water. Nowadays it’s all about height and showmanship. Was something lost along the way? Check out this video, which has plenty of older footage, and you tell us.