Monster Truck Tech

What weighs 10,000 pounds, flies through the air, and thrills fans around the world? Part vehicle, part freak of nature, its a technological wonder. Its purpose to crush cars and dazzle audiences. But how do you build this beast? Find out on Monster Truck Tech. It all started thirty years ago when an St. Louis truck dealer souped up his 4x4 and ran right over a couple of junked cars. Today there are hundreds of monster trucks and monster truck drivers all over the world, each pushing the envelope of technology. Think an SUV is tough? A monster truck can withstand an impact with 20 times more force. And no one knows that better than the teams of mechanics and engineers that create and build these mechanical marvels. In Monster Truck Tech, well follow the creation of Bigfoot 16 - one of the most cutting-edge monster trucks of all time. Well see them weld together a tubular steel chassis, assemble the axles and the planetary gears, install nitrogen-powered shocks, and drop in a fuel-injected racing engine. Well