THE WORLD’S HEAVIEST monster truck, Bigfoot #5, stands 15ft 6" tall and weighs a colossal 38,000lbs. The truck debuted in 1986 and was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as ...

Eight trucks were invited to perform at such an event, and in the tournament-style eliminations, it was the original monster truck, Bigfoot, winning the event over Awesome Kong.

Bob took it, delivering monster truck entertainment to an ever-growing fanbase. Their first monster truck had 48-inch-tall (121-cm) tires, and the team worked their way up from there.

Hot Wheels has announced a new line of toys that celebrate the history of Big Foot and monster trucks, set to hit retailer shelves in mid-January.

In 1995, Bigfoot 11, driven by Eric Tack at the time, established a world- record monster truck distance jump of 117 feet, according to KRS Motorsports.