00:00COMMON27
00:11Massive vehicles, huge wheels, loud engines, and lots of mud.
00:22It is unbelievable.
00:25We have different events at every event.
00:27There's going to be the tire pull.
00:31There's hill and hole event.
00:32That's where we jump the truck, cross three hills as a timed event.
00:35There will also be mud drags where we're in the mud, side by side drag racing.
00:40It's better than any drug.
00:45An avid fan of mega truck events, Ryan Kemp from Georgia, USA,
00:49felt he could no longer stay on the sidelines
00:52and decided to have his own competition standard vehicle built
00:55so he could take part himself.
00:57That original truck is just a two-wheel drive lowrider street truck.
01:02Bought it over in South Carolina.
01:04I made about a four-hour drive basically there and back.
01:07Bought the truck, took it to BMF Fab.
01:09They began the process of starting the chassis.
01:13It took a whole year and an outlay of $80,000 for his 650 mega truck to be finished.
01:21It's a 1950 Chevrolet, a full-body truck.
01:25It's all steel.
01:26It has a 540 blower motor.
01:28It's a 1271 BDS street blower.
01:32Runs on alcohol.
01:34It's got two and a half ton axles, front and rear.
01:39It has 20-inch travel Scott shocks.
01:41These are the 13.626 BKT 171s.
01:45They've been cut and scooped for more traction.
01:49The rims are powder-coated with a metallic finish.
01:53It's got the full roll cage, five-point harnesses, special seats, everything about them.
01:59Safety is definitely number one priority.
02:02Despite the extensive safety features, Ryan's wife Brittany still has her concerns.
02:08As his wife, I'm always his number one fan.
02:11When we were at West Georgia Mud Park a couple weeks ago, they were just out playing around.
02:15They had done a jump.
02:17And when he landed, he landed on two wheels.
02:21And that is probably the most nerve-wracking thing is just knowing that there is a possibility that they could flip.
02:29So far, Ryan has taken part in eight competitions.
02:33And today, he's driving at Trucks Gone Wild at Bithlow Mud Racing in Florida, USA.
02:39Even before the event has begun, his vehicle is attracting attention.
02:43Very unique truck. One of a kind.
02:45Beautiful paint job. Beautiful truck. Nice craftsmanship.
02:50I think it's beautiful. I've always loved older model vehicles.
02:53You see one all jacked up with all the different equipment that you don't see on other vehicles.
02:59But it won't stay clean and shiny for long as Ryan prepares for today's event.
03:04We have different events at every event.
03:06This one happens to be the tire pull. This is the tri-truck challenge.
03:09There will be a three-truck team.
03:29We're two seconds off the leader. So right now, we're in second place.
03:32So that's a great day overall. It was an awesome run.
03:35Teammates did great. It was perfect.
03:38But the end of the competition isn't the end of Ryan's day with his pride and joy.
03:42As soon as I get home, I try to wash it as quick as I can.
03:44It comes off a little bit easier.
03:45But the pressure washing process and all that, it's a lot of fun.
03:48It's a lot of fun.
03:49It's a lot of fun.
03:50It's a lot of fun.
03:51It's a lot of fun.
03:52It's a lot of fun.
03:53It's a lot of fun.
03:54It's a lot of fun.
03:55It's a lot of fun.
03:56It comes off a little bit easier.
03:57But the pressure washing process and all that, it can take anywhere from three to four hours to get it cleaned up.
04:02This truck will never be for sale.
04:04It's just something I've dreamed of and I have a year of my life and time and money involved in.
04:09I'll hang on to that one and give it to my son.
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