| From heavy duty truck used in construction, | | | | of the most colorful designs and functions in this |
| farming and landscaping to the impractical fun of | | | | area are still after market customizations designed |
| tricked out lifted trucks, you'll find a 4x4 truck | | | | and implement by enthusiasts. |
| means something very different to different | | | | However, even these after market modifications |
| people. Let's explore three different enthusiast | | | | have led to an flourishing new industry. Someone |
| categories and how each has evolved in recent | | | | has to manufacturer the parts and tools for |
| years. | | | | these modifications, right? And as more specialized |
| Heavy Duty 4x4 Trucks | | | | parts became more readily available, the |
| If you are simply browsing the internet for | | | | enthusiast creativity only grew and expanded. If |
| information for real, practical advice on labor | | | | you go to a truck show or truck parade these |
| vehicles, you may be surprised to learn how the | | | | days, you may be really startled to learn the |
| truck industry keeps splintering into more and | | | | crazy stuff people do with their 4x4 modifications. |
| more specialized fields. There once was a time | | | | Jacked up four wheel steering capable of some |
| when single heavy duty diesel could often be seen | | | | pretty radical maneuvers is now commonplace. |
| performing radically different jobs for different | | | | Classic Trucks |
| industries. | | | | My favorite of the 4x4 enthusiast categories, |
| Today you will instead find modified or customized | | | | classic trucks provide a purity of mechanics you |
| 4x4 trucks for each industry. Specialized flatbeds | | | | just can't find at your dealer today. From the |
| are used for construction hauling and all kinds of | | | | more distinct and shapely body types (more than |
| different load structures exist for landscaping | | | | just the grill told you who manufactured the |
| trucks. Not too long ago, these needed to be | | | | truck) to the easy-to-understand pure mechanics |
| after market modifications. Now major | | | | of those old hearty engines, a classic truck is the |
| manufacturers provide a generous selection of | | | | best way to understand just why trucks can be |
| carefully designed and implement versions straight | | | | such a fascinating and rich hobby to explore. |
| from the factory. | | | | So if you are looking for a way to master your |
| Fun 4x4 Trucks | | | | truck mechanics or you're just looking for a little |
| From roadster style lowered trucks meant for | | | | more fun with that 4x4 of yours, consider |
| on-road racing to the pure goofy fun of huge | | | | stretching your time and interest into one of the |
| jacked up trucks, there's no shortage of novelty | | | | other enthusiast categories to fully appreciate all |
| 4x4 trucks out there these days. Unlike the | | | | that can be done with a 4x4 truck. |
| heavy duty truck industry, however, a majority | | | | |