The first and original monster truck was build in 1974 name ”Ford F-250 pickup” owned by Bob Candler. But the biggest Monster truck who held Guinness world record name ”Bigfoot 5”. the worlds tallest& heaviest monster truck in the World.
Some important Specification & Record Details
- Height: 4.7 meters (15 feet, 6 inches).
- Weight: 17,236 kilograms (38,000 pounds).
- Tires: It features massive 3-meter (10-foot) tall Firestone Tundra tires, originally used by the U.S. Army on an overland “land train” in Alaska during the 1950s.
- Axles: The truck uses 5-ton military axles.
- Official Recognition: Guinness World Records officially recognized Bigfoot 5 for its title in 2002.
The Purpose of modifying this giant was never for competitive racing. but built for just display & exhibition. Bigfoot 20 was the first electric monster truck display at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Bigfoot still races for the Special Events Promotion Company, Chris Arel Motorsports, Toughest Monster Truck Tour, Monster Nation, Monster X Tour, Checkered Flag Promotions, and many others.
The original Bigfoot 1 started as a modified 1974 Ford F-250 pickup truck to test new parts for Bob Chandler’s four-wheel-drive shop in Missouri. The modifications eventually led to the 1981 first-ever public car crush, which launched the monster truck phenomenon.
