Well, this video did NOT go the way I expected for it to. I’m pinning this comment so I can hopefully set the record straight: 1. Yes, I’m aware the photo of Grave Digger was 14 not 12 (I didn’t know until after the video went up obviously) I labeled it 12 in my hard drive for monster truck photos so that’s on me. 2. I’m not saying these chassis were terrible trucks; I’m only talking about how they look without the body. 3. This is just an opinion video; you DON’T have to hate these trucks, but I should’ve made it abundantly clear this was all an opinion video. 4a. I didn’t know that Iron Warrior’s chassis style was called a “Cantilever” style chassis when I wrote this script. 4b. I didn’t know it was planned to be restored for a retro Black Stallion. 5. I didn’t know Eurol’s King on Wheels was Extreme Overkill. These next few are for Tenacity: someone who left the most scathing review on Discord: 6. Yes Tenacity, this was a stupid video idea. 7. I didn’t call War Wizard 1 ugly. 8. I don’t have a “gold standard” when it comes to chassis. 9. You can blame Jack Meredith for me thinking that Cyborg used the same chassis, he was awfully vague on his answer when I asked him about the chassis. 10. You literally just wasted your time watching my video; you weren’t forced to watch it so maybe YOU’RE the pinecone here. I didn’t expect this video to blow up in my face, but hopefully this drama will just blow over.
I really like the Wild Flower/Time Flys body. It's very unique and they seem to be pretty durable. Rosalee actually built her's while she was in college which is very cool. I'm also surprised the Tom Foolery chassis weren't on this list (except for the intro). To me they look like they were put together with toothpicks or something and the back part looks like a box which is kinda odd. Are you planning on doing a Top 10 Best Chassis list?
The reason the shocks were on the back on Iron Warrior is because of the type of suspension the rear was using was a cantilever setup. Other trucks to use this are Bigfoot 10 & 11 and Samson
I love Wild Flower myself. It makes the tubular chasis make sense aesthetially without needing a huge fiberglass body that just gets wreck and flies off anyway . Great colours too.
5:15 I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought this was an UGLY chassis. Seeing Bounty Hunter and scarlet bandit race on the track, this looks TERRIBLE!
Wild Flower is just a regular CRD with a modded cage. And Iron Warrior ran what is called a cantilever setup...just like the Bigfoot you showed at the beginning.
Also, wrong on the chassis & it's whereabouts. Mike hasn't owned that chassis in probably 10 years.. It became Strait Jacket & Kevin King retired the chassis after he was done with it. Don't make false inaccurate assumptions 🤦🏻♂️👌🏻🤣😂
5:53 it looks like the truck has a mix of a Bee and a giant devil....its weirdo......like this is the Current monster but really monster terrorizing......
War Wizard is my favorite truck of all time, but yeah, that was one ugly chassis. And I honestly like the Wild Flower / Time Flys chassis because of how unique they are.
We should be seeing a lot of chassis made in other countries like Mexico and stuff. They also make those really shitty ripoffs of trucks like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and Grinder to name a few.
Well, this was a waste of time. Cantilever Suspension serves a very good functional purpose, if only you understood that, you'd know it's been used since the early 90's long before Iron Warrior & worked well.
One of the best trucks on a straight drag too. He could wheelie on to the cars from a dead stop without going vertical and stay low, but it could do amazing wheelies as well.
@@ericfording3556 at least the chassis designers didnt take the Steve Jobs approach - form over function. I cringe to think what a Steve Jobs inspired chassis would look like. all about aesthetics no concern for function,durability or driver safety
I can't stand these trucks like bounty hunter that the chassis is so low. Goodness the top of the tires are almost up over the hood. I can see how it may handle better when turning, but they don't even resemble a truck anymore. Looks like a goofy RC truck from Wal-Mart
I think you got the project x timeline backwards, when I saw it as a little kid t was gray then when I saw it in 2011 it was as you put it GREEN!!!! Maybe they switched it back later idk plus I don't think it runs anymore
I had that photo in my hard drive and I labelled it Grave Digger 12 I didn't know until Jack Meredith pointed it out to me on Discord. So yeah, that's my fault.
Mine would be Pony Express. I believe the same chassis was used for 20 or so years. If not, the second one that ran the Thunder Nationals in the 2000’s just doesn’t look great. And maybe the original Equalizer. (Another that was run for an unholy amount of time)
Here’s a video idea, Top 10 Monster trucks you didn’t know ran in monster jam (Examples include Tailgator, Bar leaks eliminator, Rockstar and Tow monster).
I'm surprised that you said the Wild Flower chassis is ugly but made no mention of Time Flys, despite the fact that the two have very similar looks to them.
the controversy over this video should put it in the iceberg somewhere haha quite legendary. I figured it was assumed to take this upload as an opinion piece only.
Everyone was trying new strategies when it came to chassis design, and sure some worked while others proved to be ugly as sin both visually and functionally.
Ehh...it definitely stuck out. GD was not meant to have a short wheel base. I like GD12 despite looking goofy, but I still stand with the GD7 rebuild being ugly
@@ericfording3556 rewatch your video. You were making a good bit of subliminal digs. Lots of hard work comes in to this sport. It doesn’t just appear at the shop. More respect is really all I’m trying to say. This is useless to argue over.
Well, this video did NOT go the way I expected for it to. I’m pinning this comment so I can hopefully set the record straight:
1. Yes, I’m aware the photo of Grave Digger was 14 not 12 (I didn’t know until after the video went up obviously) I labeled it 12 in my hard drive for monster truck photos so that’s on me.
2. I’m not saying these chassis were terrible trucks; I’m only talking about how they look without the body.
3. This is just an opinion video; you DON’T have to hate these trucks, but I should’ve made it abundantly clear this was all an opinion video.
4a. I didn’t know that Iron Warrior’s chassis style was called a “Cantilever” style chassis when I wrote this script.
4b. I didn’t know it was planned to be restored for a retro Black Stallion.
5. I didn’t know Eurol’s King on Wheels was Extreme Overkill.
These next few are for Tenacity: someone who left the most scathing review on Discord:
6. Yes Tenacity, this was a stupid video idea.
7. I didn’t call War Wizard 1 ugly.
8. I don’t have a “gold standard” when it comes to chassis.
9. You can blame Jack Meredith for me thinking that Cyborg used the same chassis, he was awfully vague on his answer when I asked him about the chassis.
10. You literally just wasted your time watching my video; you weren’t forced to watch it so maybe YOU’RE the pinecone here.
I didn’t expect this video to blow up in my face, but hopefully this drama will just blow over.
I really like the Wild Flower/Time Flys body. It's very unique and they seem to be pretty durable. Rosalee actually built her's while she was in college which is very cool. I'm also surprised the Tom Foolery chassis weren't on this list (except for the intro). To me they look like they were put together with toothpicks or something and the back part looks like a box which is kinda odd. Are you planning on doing a Top 10 Best Chassis list?
Jester n Kraken are Patrick chassis I’m surprised you have that take on them, they look very common to me
Star marshal / chalkboard Chuck & rap attack are the worst in my opinion
They look like toys that I stepped on by accident.
Ironically the axle desintegrated after having a bad landing
I HATE the fuckin chassis for cowboy when Steve reynolds was in it.
The reason the shocks were on the back on Iron Warrior is because of the type of suspension the rear was using was a cantilever setup. Other trucks to use this are Bigfoot 10 & 11 and Samson
I love Wild Flower myself. It makes the tubular chasis make sense aesthetially without needing a huge fiberglass body that just gets wreck and flies off anyway . Great colours too.
5:52,G R E E N
0:33
why the hell would you add that
Funny
5:15 I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought this was an UGLY chassis. Seeing Bounty Hunter and scarlet bandit race on the track, this looks TERRIBLE!
Fact: GD7's chassis was the base for Hot Wheels' Monster Jam/Monster Trucks
Yes i found this on Monster Truck Fandom.
Makes sense since it does look like a toy lol
@@ricardoearellanes7293 GD7 was an upscaled Traxxas truck
@@twistedaxles9126 Exactly 😂
5:52 green
Iron warriors shocks were mounted like that because they used the cantilever setup that was first seen on Bigfoot 8
Wild Flower is just a regular CRD with a modded cage. And Iron Warrior ran what is called a cantilever setup...just like the Bigfoot you showed at the beginning.
Please fix you sound editing. You're whispering your entries and then yelling the number itself. The video itself however is fantastic.
I recorded the numbers with a different mic almost a year ago, and my editing software is extremely barebones.
I like Rosalee wild flower is ok and time flys is good
Could you please do a video about unusual monster truck events please
Also, wrong on the chassis & it's whereabouts. Mike hasn't owned that chassis in probably 10 years.. It became Strait Jacket & Kevin King retired the chassis after he was done with it.
Don't make false inaccurate assumptions 🤦🏻♂️👌🏻🤣😂
5:53 it looks like the truck has a mix of a Bee and a giant devil....its weirdo......like this is the Current monster but really monster terrorizing......
Video idea: 10 shortest run paint schemes.
You should make a video on the top 10 revived monster trucks.
War Wizard is my favorite truck of all time, but yeah, that was one ugly chassis. And I honestly like the Wild Flower / Time Flys chassis because of how unique they are.
PPL complained that 7 is shorts in length when gd 3 is there
Seems more of a body fit bashing video than a chassis build video. But I agree with #1
No Kodiak? I know it's old, but deserves a mention.
We should be seeing a lot of chassis made in other countries like Mexico and stuff. They also make those really shitty ripoffs of trucks like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and Grinder to name a few.
I think those were European trucks
Well, this was a waste of time. Cantilever Suspension serves a very good functional purpose, if only you understood that, you'd know it's been used since the early 90's long before Iron Warrior & worked well.
One of the best trucks on a straight drag too. He could wheelie on to the cars from a dead stop without going vertical and stay low, but it could do amazing wheelies as well.
I'm not saying the trucks are terrible, just not very nice to look at
@@ericfording3556 if it performs well and does its job, who cares what it looks like? "All I hear is criticize, criticize, criticize!"
@@cjmente8323 just let the man have an opinion
@@ericfording3556 at least the chassis designers didnt take the Steve Jobs approach - form over function. I cringe to think what a Steve Jobs inspired chassis would look like. all about aesthetics no concern for function,durability or driver safety
I can't stand these trucks like bounty hunter that the chassis is so low. Goodness the top of the tires are almost up over the hood. I can see how it may handle better when turning, but they don't even resemble a truck anymore. Looks like a goofy RC truck from Wal-Mart
tbh it grew on me
Okay, half of these were ugly. The other half, I’d call unique. Not ugly, just “different”.
5:34 Bro really must've been thinking
"Wanna use CRD for the ohio blaster?"
"Nahh lets make it weirder by making it crappier"
I think you got the project x timeline backwards, when I saw it as a little kid t was gray then when I saw it in 2011 it was as you put it GREEN!!!! Maybe they switched it back later idk plus I don't think it runs anymore
Call me wierd but I like the low war wizard chassis…
POV: you cut off half of the middle of your chassis and re-weild it lol
You did even show an accurate pic of GD12 lol.
Wildflowers basically stick CRD
What a tool
I had that photo in my hard drive and I labelled it Grave Digger 12 I didn't know until Jack Meredith pointed it out to me on Discord. So yeah, that's my fault.
Idea: top 10 countries Monster Jam rarely goes to/hasnt visited since their last show.
You alive
Also they hadn’t been to the Chase Field since 2016.
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@@notserp1836they havent been over here where i live ever since 2010.
Any chance on a “Top 10 3-seater trucks” video?
no
Mine would be Pony Express. I believe the same chassis was used for 20 or so years. If not, the second one that ran the Thunder Nationals in the 2000’s just doesn’t look great. And maybe the original Equalizer. (Another that was run for an unholy amount of time)
T-Maxx.
1:39 baby Krysten
I will sub
Here’s a video idea, Top 10 Monster trucks you didn’t know ran in monster jam (Examples include Tailgator, Bar leaks eliminator, Rockstar and Tow monster).
I've been writing that video since January
Do another top ten of anything
I plan on it
G R E E N
I'm surprised that you said the Wild Flower chassis is ugly but made no mention of Time Flys, despite the fact that the two have very similar looks to them.
still suprissed that SCAT attack chassis hasnt been on the list
grave digger: what’s this huge DISGRACE?! 5:53
the controversy over this video should put it in the iceberg somewhere haha quite legendary. I figured it was assumed to take this upload as an opinion piece only.
The first war wizard was awesome in my opinion. But it wouldve made a better show truck
Avenger 1 with the cantilever shocks.
An it was teal.
But I still love it.
Right as I saw the title I instantly though Brutus 1 lol
*makes a 10 minute powerpoint explaining cantilever suspension*
A video we didn't know we needed until we got it
5:07 James Trantina: I’ll take your entire stock!
#0.- Big Show Monster Truck from mexico, chihuahua.
Shuffle, wildflower, and bounty Hunter, which I’m really not realizing that you hate the chassis. I have the shock sticky note I agree with you.
Everyone was trying new strategies when it came to chassis design, and sure some worked while others proved to be ugly as sin both visually and functionally.
I remember Wendy's back in the mid 2 thousands were giving monster jam trucks To this day I still have a couple of them
The second Rockstar, looked way to top heavy with how tall it looked
Low CG trucks are my fav
Full boar...the bounty hunter... Even though Awesome kong did it better
hey man if your hating on Eurol, you're hating on Extreme Overkill and i cant have that lmao
I forgot it was Extreme Overkill
@@ericfording3556 no worries lol its also the worst Bulldozer of all time
What the F*CK is. that hell of a shock system?
Pony express looks goofy tbh
4:17 that’s actually the former Black Stallion 2000 chassis 💀
It would've been nice to know that before I made the video
Grim reaper chassis
What is your opinion on Anaheim
What year?
@@ericfording3556 this year
@@georgeluna7288 haven't seen it
@@ericfording3556 what about all the anaheim shows every
@@georgeluna7288 2009 was the best, I wish the west coast was televised sooner
Perfect
You haven’t even finished watching
Thugger: Hey!
Project x was probably because it was a rolling chassis
#10 - Grave Digger 12 *shows picture of GD14*
Just the beginning of a huge string of incorrect information. 0/10, would not recommend.
GD 7 IS BEUTIFUL
Ehh...it definitely stuck out. GD was not meant to have a short wheel base. I like GD12 despite looking goofy, but I still stand with the GD7 rebuild being ugly
Rat Attack
This video was nothing but shaming teams. I would not make a video like this again in the future.
Name one time I shamed a team besides Perrin Motorsports
@@ericfording3556 rewatch your video. You were making a good bit of subliminal digs. Lots of hard work comes in to this sport. It doesn’t just appear at the shop. More respect is really all I’m trying to say. This is useless to argue over.
@@austinstre I concede
@@austinstre he’s allowed to have his own opinions ya know
@@theskicker8856 little late to the party bud. This thread is two months old.
Cyborg chassis literally became a cyborg because they refuse to die