21. Kevin Simmons, Wakefield, New Hampshire
1937 Ford Pickup
Rat rod and mud truck mash-up! Yeah, that makes total sense to us, too. Want to see what that looks like amongst the rocks of the Mini-Rubicon or the logs in the Frame Twister? Then let your curiosity get the better of you.
Engine: 521ci Ford V-8
Transmission: C-6 automatic
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Sterling 10.25-in
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.10:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, air shocks/four-link, air shocks
Tires: 39.5-in Interco Boggers
Special features: "Rat rod that likes to play the mud," '79 Ford F-250 frame
Driver experience: 19 years
22. J.W. Lathum, Golconda, Nevada
1994 Ford F-350
Our readers love fullsize trucks, especially when they are built for TTC. Does this fullsize Ford have what it takes to earn your vote?
Engine: 5.8L Ford V-8
Transmission: Ford C-6 automatic
Transfer case: B-W 13-56 doubler
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Sterling 101/4-in
Traction aids, f/r: Welded spiders/welded spiders
Ratio: 4.11:1
Suspension, f/r: Leaf springs/four-link, quarter-elliptical leaf springs
Tires: 44x18.5x16.5 Interco Super Swamper Boggers
Special features: Smittybilt XRC-8 winch
Driver experience: 8 years
23. Brian Barker, Plamondon, Alberta, Canada
1993 Ford Ranger
It's like a monster truck, but smaller. This highflying Canuck was built for abusive situations, and we think we might have just the one for it. Do you agree?
Engine: 540ci Ford V-8
Transmission: Hughes Racing C6
Transfer case: NP 205 twin-stick with Northwest Fab Black Box
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM Corporate 14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker /spool
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 16-in King coilovers/four-link, 16-in King coilovers
Tires: 44-in Interco Boggers
Special features: Full manual and reverse valve body, 16.5 Warn winch, only thing left stock is the body
Driver experience: 15 years
24. Chris Kolb, Bradenton, Florida
1988 Chevrolet Suburban
When a rig has a reputation as a mall crawler, it takes a special kind of person to help the vehicle to shed that rap. Has Kolb guided this repentant and formerly 4x2 Suburban far enough to get your vote?
Engine: 454ci GM V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM Corporate 14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Spool/spool
Ratio: 3.73:1
Suspension, f/r: 52-in leaf springs, DIY4X hangers, Ford shock towers/four-link, progressive-rate coil springs
Tires: 39.5 Interco TSLs
Special features: Smittybilt XRC-10 winch, hydraulic steering assist, was formerly a two-wheel-drive truck
Driver experience: 4 years
25. Scott Edevold, Bemidji, Minnesota
1979 Chevrolet Suburban
This Minnesota Mud Taxi is hopeful for your vote. Do you think a Suburban on 38s will create enough excitement for you?
Engine: 350ci GM V-8
Transmission: SM 465
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 44/GM Corporate 12-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Richmond spool/Eaton Locker
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension, f/r: Pro Comp 6-in leaf springs/Pro Comp 6-in leaf springs with add-a-leaf
Tires: 38.5x15x15 Interco TSL Boggers
Special features: 1981 Navy-issued body, front and rear Warn winches, 3-in body lift, dual Optima Red Top batteries
Driver experience: 8 years
26. Jeffrey Kupiel, Woodstock, Connecticut
1980 Jeep CJ-7
With some serious ponies lurking under the hood, this CJ looks to be an interesting contender. The only question we have is, what's up with the 1/2-ton axles?
Engine: 401ci AMC V-8 w/ NOS and H20 injection (1,300 hp)
Transmission: TH 400
Transfer case: B-W Quadra-Trac
Axles, f/r: Dana 44/Dana 44
Traction aids, f/r: Open/E-Locker
Ratio: 3.73:1
Suspension, f/r: Double-triangulated four-link/double-triangulated four-link
Tires: 35-in Toyo Open Country Mud Terrains
Special features: Warn 8274 winch
Driver experience: 40 years