Monster Jams is back in Chicago!

We caught up with Armando Castro of the El Torro Loco Monster Truck. He gave us a first-hand view of what it’s like to drive a Monster Truck!

Some Fun Facts:

Each Monster Jam truck is approximately 10.5 feet tall, 12.5 feet wide, 17 feet long and weighs 12,000 pounds.

A Monster Jam engine will generate 1,500 horsepower, thanks to a supercharger that forces air and fuel into the engine. It is powered by methanol fuel, consumed at the rates of three gallons a minute from a specially constructed safety cell.

The truck utilizes a four-link racing suspension with four main bars that link the front and rear axles to the frame. It rides on clusters of nitrogen-charged shocks that offer 30 inches of travel in the suspension.

The BKT tires are 66 inches in diameter and 43 inches wide, inflated to 23 psi pressure, and (with wheel) weigh 645 pounds each.

The driver’s compartment is a steel safety structure, built from tubing and mounted to the truck frame.

The truck bodies are custom-built and constructed of fiberglass.

Each truck is transported in specially prepared trailers, which can include spare parts and as many as two trucks.

To grab your tickets to the show this weekend, go to www.monsterjam.com.

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