The Silver Ghost is an '01 F-250 that's ready to whomp in the mud anytime but can still clean up to take home a trophy (and a King of the Road crown on this day). The TJM Bull Bar bumper keeps obstacles from messing up the pretty face of the Super Duty and provides a mounting surface for two Hella Black Magic lamps and two 100-watt KC Daylighter off-road lamps. Another four KC lamps are hooked to the cargo box on the Can-Back ladder rack with a removable soft top that's loaded with off-road gear.
Sgt. E-5 (ret.) William Haskell of Ballwin, Missouri, has been named King of the Road for two years in a row at the Power Fest National Rally held by International Engines. We'll bring you coverage of that event in our next issue, but first, we wanted to highlight the best of the Fest. This clean '01 F-250 Super Duty looks good enough to be a show truck, but this daily driver is loaded with functional off-road parts.
The first thing most people notice is the air intake snorkel that comes out of the driver-side fender and follows the A-pillar up to the roof. It keeps water from getting into the engine, but causes a flood of questions from parking lot inspectors.
"Has your truck ever been totally under water?"
"Can your truck swim?"
"What is that?"
 The TJM Airtec snorkel ensures...  The TJM Airtec snorkel ensures that the 7.3L Power Stroke gets a steady supply of clean, cool, dry air even when the truck has mud up to the mirrors. It's both a gift and a curse because it makes the Super Duty stand out from other Fords and also leads to a lot of questions from parking lot fans. |  The Police Interceptor is...  The Police Interceptor is a special package for Crown Victoria cars driven by officers of the law. It includes a high-output engine, dual exhaust, heavy-duty suspension, bigger brakes, and other features useful to the police, such as available ballistic door panels. The P71 CVCI package is only available for police orders, but like the Silver Ghost, you can find this badge on Blue Oval trucks stuffed with high-performance parts. Since William has been a police officer for the past 10 years, we think he's definitely earned the right to sport this emblem. |  This Craftsman T-handle shovel...  This Craftsman T-handle shovel is ready for duty and is strapped to the Yakima Load Warrior cargo basket. That's a fullsize spare tire and wheel mounted next to the shovel. |
 The 7.3L (444ci) Power Stroke...  The 7.3L (444ci) Power Stroke has been upgraded and now makes more than 640 lb-ft of torque. To create that diesel power, the snorkel feeds cool air into an AFE Magnum Force intake with the ProGuard7 air filter and a pre-cleaner. A Wick turbo compressor wheel then squashes that air and sends it to the intercooler through heat-shielded tubing. Once the air is back in the engine, a six-position TS Performance chip handles the tuning. Spent gasses exit through a 4-inch Banks Monster exhaust system with a 6-inch Silverline tip. The power reaches the wheels through a BTS automatic transmission with a Precision Industries torque converter and a 6.0L transmission cooler. |  This BD Power X-Monitor displays...  This BD Power X-Monitor displays the truck's vital information in one low-profile pod on the A-pillar. The transmission temperature, exhaust gas temperature, and boost level are all displayed. Limits can be programmed so the display will blink when the transmission temperature or EGT gets into the danger zone. |  On the other side of the ladder...  On the other side of the ladder rack is the Max Ax Multi Purpose tool made by the Forrest Tool Company. It may look like just an axe, but it's actually a pick, shovel, hoe, mattock, rake, and an axe-all in one. |
William has heard it all, and he doesn't care if Jeeps and Land Cruisers are the only other trucks sporting snorkels. He likes to run this F-250 through mud pits and water holes that are deep enough to get the carpet wet.