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Top Truck Challenge 2010

2010 Top Truck Challenge

Top Truck Challenge 2010 Challengers

The Top 50: Who Goes To TTC 2010? You Decide!

By Staff, Photography by Courtesy of the TTC hopefuls
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3. Tony Luchini, Swanton, Ohio
1995 Jeep Wrangler
It looks like Luchini's YJ has everything you need and nothing you don't. Will you give him the nod?
Engine: 350ci GM V-8
Transmission: TH 700R4 w/reverse valve body
Transfer case: NP203/205 doubler
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM 14-bolt Rockwell hybrid
Traction aids, f/r: Welded spiders/welded spiders
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 16-in Sway-A-Way coilovers/four-link, 16-in Sway-A-Way coilovers
Tires: 44x19.5-15 Super Swamper TSLs
Special features: Hydraulic steering, Premier Power Welder, Powertank, Warn XD9000 winch, rear cage/chassis
Driver experience: 10 years

4. Brandon Goodwin, Belfair, Washington
1972 Ford Bronco
Goodwin is volunteering to take his fine looking Bronco through Top Truck's seven mega-challenging events. Has he heard about the body-eating Canyon in the Tank Trap?
Engine: 6.0L GM V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: Klune-V, NP205
Axles, f/r: Rockwell 21/2-ton/Rockwell 21/2-ton
Traction aids, f/r: ARB Air Locker/Yukon Grizzly Locker Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, coilover/four-link, coilover
Tires: 42-in Interco IROKs
Special features: Full tube chassis, 9,000-lb front winch, 8,000-lb rear winch
Driver experience: 19 years

5. Christopher Garrison, Rancho Cordova, California
1988 Suzuki Samurai
A relative newcomer to four-wheeling, Garrison has a nice rig and an impressive list of conquered trails, including the Rubicon. Now he wants to conquer the biggest challenge of all.
Engine: 4.3L GM V-6
Transmission: TH 700R4 w/manual reverse valve body
Transfer case: Atlas 4-spd
Axles, f/r: Toyota/Toyota
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit/welded spiders
Ratio: 5.29:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 16-in Fox air shocks/four-link, 16-in Fox air shocks
Tires: 39.5-in Interco IROKs
Special features: Trail Tough disc brakes, 12VoltGuy.com switch panel, Longfield Super Axles, Howe hydraulic steering, MRW wheels
Driver experience: 2 years

6. Cody Ford, Coutts, Alberta, Canada
1980 Ford F-250
With a cab-mounted snorkel, bed-mounted radiator and transmission cooler, and a 600hp engine, this rig seems like it would be at home in the deep water of the Tank Trap. What do you think?
Engine: 400ci Ford V-8
Transmission: C-6 w/manual reverse valve body
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Sterling 101/4-in
Traction aids, f/r: Lock-Right/Lock-Right
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension, f/r: Radius arms, panhard bar, air shocks/radius arms, panhard bar, air shocks
Tires: 38-in Interco TSLs or 18.4x16.1 agricultural on beadlocks
Special features: Heavily modified engine, Warn 8274 winch, dual electric cooling fans, driveshaft loops, full rollcage, five-point safety harnesses, dual batteries, hydraulic steering, center-mount hydraulic winch, 1410 U-joints
Driver experience: 10 years

7. Dane Bathurst, Elk Grove, California
1985 Toyota 4Runner
Bathhurst has modified his 'Yota to suit his wheelin' style, and his style includes the Rubicon. Only four feet of the original frame, the hood, and the firewall remain. Everything else is custom.
Engine: 4.3L GM V-6
Transmission: Toyota 5-spd
Transfer case: Dual Toyota
Axles, f/r: Rockwell 21/2-ton/Rockwell 21/2-ton
Traction aids, f/r: Welded spiders/welded spiders
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Inverted four-link, Fox air shocks/inverted four-link, Fox air shocks
Tires: 42-in Interco TSLs
Special features: Propane injection, Warn 8274 winch, heavily modified body
Driver experience: 8 years

8. Eric Westover, Idaho Falls, Idaho
1987 Chevy K10
Westover says, "If it's in Idaho, I wheeled it." Now he wants to add Top Truck to his "Wheeled It" list. What say you?
Engine: 350ci GM V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: NP203/205 doubler
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/GM 14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension, f/r: Leaf springs/leaf springs
Tires: 44x19.5-16.5 Pitbull Rockers
Special features: Warn M10000 winch, 56-in front leaves, 63-in rear leaves, rollcage
Driver experience: 15 years

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