ROLLING STOCK TO MATCH THE POWER
The axles are capped by distinctive Rickson 19.5x6-inch steel rims, fitted with 245/70R19.5 Michelin H-rated tires (XZEs in front and XDEs in the rear). The tire and wheel combination doesn't flinch at even the heaviest loads and leaves additional room for brake cooling. The four-wheel disc brakes were left stock, but are supplemented by a Pacbrake exhaust brake fitted in the exhaust stream. Additional payload capacity comes from the rear Firestone airbags, which work in conjunction with a Lorenz Industries suspension system that includes Bilstein 5100 shocks.
Paint-matched TrailReady bumpers sit at each end of the truck and are constructed from 3/16-inch steel. The front bumper houses four Lightforce Lance 140 lights and a 12,000-pound Warn winch wrapped in Winchline synthetic cable. The rear bumper is outfitted with high-power backup lights to make connecting and disconnecting the trailer a snap-even at night. The gooseneck hitch shares space in the bed with a custom 55-gallon diamond plate auxiliary fuel tank capped with a toolbox that sits flush with the bed rail.
NEVER DONE TINKERING
Were all of these upgrades necessary? Probably not, but the end result is a truck that can pull the team's two Twisted Customs rock buggies up the steepest grades with low EGTs and keep the Rock Runner Racing team in limousine-like comfort. And unlike a dedicated semi truck, the Mega Cab is still perfectly capable as a daily driver. With nearly 60,000 miles already on the odometer of his '06 pickup, Wadeson has plenty of seat time in his Mega Cab and says that he would not change a thing. Well, maybe a few more horsepower, but that's all...
 The stock front seats were...  The stock front seats were replaced with Mastercraft Baja RS buckets. The Baja RS is the only suspension seat on the market that reclines. Wadeson bolted them onto the stock sliders and optioned them with pockets on the back to store maps and magazines. |  Firestone airbags complement...  Firestone airbags complement the rear leaf springs and keep the chassis level when pulling a trailer. The stock leaf springs have had the overload leaves removed and replaced with a Lorenz Industries "mini pack" that provides a smoother ride when the truck is unladen. |  Although George Wadeson's...  Although George Wadeson's Mega Cab transports him to rockcrawling events all over the country, he resides in the heartland of America, in South Dakota. |
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