Monster truck

Monster trucks are large, powerful off-road vehicles built for entertainment purposes, featuring oversized tires, heavy-duty suspension systems, and high-horsepower engines. They are designed to perform stunts such as crushing cars, jumping ramps, and doing freestyle tricks in events like Monster Jam, a globally recognized monster truck competition.

These trucks typically stand about 3.5 to 4 meters (12 feet) tall, weigh around 4,500 to 5,500 kilograms (10,000 to 12,000 pounds), and have tires that are about 1.7 meters (66 inches) in diameter. Most monster trucks are built on custom chassis with fiberglass bodies modeled after pickup trucks or other vehicles, often featuring eye-catching designs and themes.

Monster trucks are popular in motorsport and entertainment, with events held in arenas and stadiums where drivers perform tricks such as:

• Car crushing – driving over and flattening rows of cars.
• Wheelies – lifting the front or rear wheels off the ground.
• Donuts – spinning the truck in tight circles.
• Freestyle – performing creative stunts like jumps, flips, and combinations of tricks.

Some of the most famous monster trucks include Grave Digger, Bigfoot, Maximum Destruction (Max-D), and El Toro Loco.

Originally developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, monster trucks have evolved into a major part of motorsport culture, with fans of all ages enjoying their thrilling performances.