My goal with this page is to teach you the basics of trophy trucks!

In this article you will learn the main things that go in to a trophy truck. You will learn what a trophy truck is and also about motor specs, drive train specs,estimates on the price of building truck and a lot of the big races where you can run a trophy truck.

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What is a trophy truck?

A Trophy Truck, also known as a Baja Truck or Stadium Truck, is a vehicle used in high-speed off-road racing. … Although any truck that meets the safety standards can race the trophy truck class, they, for the most part, feature long travel suspensions and high power engines.

What are the specs of a trophy truck motor?

Gasoline engines are naturally aspirated, and typically Ford or Chevrolet V8 engines, generating in excess of 850-900 BHP (630-670 kW) and 900lb-foot (1200 N-m) of torque. Turbo charged diesel motors are allowed, with a minimum size of 5.0 liter to a maximum size of 6.6 liter, with two turbo chargers.

What are the main drive train specs?

Trophy trucks have been traditionally two-wheel drive but recent developments have seen more than one truck builder implementing all-wheel drive equipment. Most feature a 4130 chromoly steel tube-frame chassis covered by an aerodynamically engineered composite body. All trucks are equipped with a steel tube roll cage.Suspension travel is around 24 inches (61 cm) of wheel travel in the front and 36 inches (91 cm) of travel in the rear, although this may vary depending on chassis design. Most trophy trucks use independent A-arm suspensions up front. In the rear, most trucks feature a three or four-link setup with a solid rear axle, while some use various types of independent suspension. Suspension and damping duties are handled by one or two shock absorbers  per wheel, usually consisting of one coil-over and one by-pass shock.

How much does it cost to build a trophy truck?

the top of the line unlimited Trophy Truck will cost you anywhere from $600,000-$1,000,000 depending on what you have done to it, there is another option that won’t cost you a small fortune. The price of building s trophy truck all depends on what class you would like to compete in.

What are the biggest races for trophy trucks?

1. Baja 1000
2. King of the Hammers
3. Mint 400
4. San Felipe 250
5. Baja 500
6. Baja 400