Did anyone see Tough Truckin' on Speed channel this weekend? Ivan Steward drove out a new blue X-Runner and did a few passes through a slalom course, then finished up with a half dozen smoked doughnuts at the end. He never mentoned what he was driving or even said a word about the truck. It was an infomercial as far as I'm concerned, but the only ones who would know what he was driving, or that it was even anything out of the ordinary, are guys like us who follow the scene closely. There must have been some kind of prohibition against mentioning the truck, otehrwise it was a wasted opportunity.
Two hundred forty-five horsies push that truck around pretty well.
Tekarooo
10-19-2004, 06:41 AM
Yeah!
I saw that. I didnt see the start and thought it was some sort of promo for the truck but not a word about it.
Truck looked pretty good doing what it was doing.
I must admit I didnt think too much of how the X-runner looked when I first saw it but its growing on me...interested to see if they're going to run into problems with the S/C (conrods etc) for it though.
slamdtaco
10-19-2004, 07:28 AM
I thought that was weird too. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif keep watching it. they are going to show more on it and the 4x4 in upcoming shows. toughtruckin.com (http://www.toughtruckin.com)
the one that was just on....
Show Three:
Ivan does a little cross training in a 2005 Toyota X Runner
Show Four:
Ivan Stewart gets a hand from some strong friends when he takes his all new 2005 Tacoma on a off road shortcut to the Gym.
Show Five:
Ivan shows gives us a little drifting action with an all new 2005 Toyota Tacoma
Show Seven:
The 2005 Tacoma is all new and it is the palate Donahoe Racing uses to create an amazing off road toy
http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
98madman
10-19-2004, 09:30 AM
Yeah I saw the episode too,
Looked like he was being too careful around those kegs
He could've gone faster