Stewart�s Raceworks Truggy Pre-Runner.
Get ready to launch into the dirt behind the seat of a Truggy. That�s right�Truggy. Part truck, part buggy. This morphed desert machine is rare, but if you�re lucky enough, you may catch a glimpse of one racing through the desert.
As some of you may recall, we did a feature on the TSCO Ford Raptor Luxury Pre-Runner that Stewart�s Raceworks built earlier this year. Craig and his crew know how to build amazing off-road vehicles, so when the opportunity presented itself we had to check his Truggy out.
Read more about the TSCO Ford Raptor Luxury Pre-Runner
TRUGGY WHAT?
The Truggy concept is smart�independent front suspension and a solid rear axle for added wheel travel. Stewart incorporates the latest design technology and successfully fuses the toughness of a Trophy Truck with the agile characteristics of a Class 1 buggy.
Riding in a Raceworks Truggy makes the harshness of the desert disappear. It shares many of the same suspension components as the Raceworks Luxury Pre-Runner, making it one plush desert ride.
Craig runs an LS2 Redline-tuned crate motor backed by a Culhane-built 4L80 transmission, which is plenty of power to make the Truggy come to life. The drivetrain has been strategically placed further back on the chassis to create a balanced 50/50 weight distribution�much like a sports car.
The open cockpit gives the Truggy a completly different look and feel than a pre-runner truck. Some people prefer the freedom this design offers. One of those people is Sherrie Stewart, Craig�s wife. �You feel more like when you�re racing � you feel the speed, and with the lower profile, you can slide into the corners full throttle and know you�re not going to roll over.�
This is the third Truggy Stewart has build for Sherrie and himself. Sherrie likes the luxury pre-runners her husband builds, but she has a special preference for the Truggy.
Let�s take a closer look at what makes the Stewart�s Raceworks Truggy so unique.
All the chassis and suspension parts are 3D modeled and laser cut for accuracy. The front of the Raceworks Truggy features A-arm suspension that cycles 26#. To help control that massive wheel travel, each corner is fitted with Fox 3.0 bypass and 3.5 coil-over shocks.
The cockpit features a custom carbon-fiber dash by Fiberwerx with Livorsi gauges, MoMo steering wheel and Art Carr shifter. A cushy set of MasterCraft Seats in the front and a MasterCraft rear bench for those brave enough to go on Mr. Stewart�s �wild ride.� For additional comfort and protection, a full-width windshield and roof are integrated into the body.
The rear of the Truggy houses a Pro-Am rear end with Gear Works gears, all four-linked by Raceworks for a whopping 31# of travel. Wilwood brakes mounted on Pro-am hubs make sure the 39-inch BFG Baja Projects stop or roll on command.
The Raceworks Truggy has plenty of candlepower: two high-powered LED light bars hug the front of the grill, along with five powerful Baja Designs Soltek off-road lights mounted on the roof. To keep the juice flowing, a high-output alternator supplies the network of wires harnessed together by HP Wiring.
The rooftop-mounted light bar can be adjusted from the driver seat with the flip of a switch. Two full-size 39-inch BFG Baja Projects ride in the back of the Truggy, along with a 65-gallon Harmon Racing fuel cell for those long desert trips.
The Raceworks tube chassis is finished off with powder coat from ECP, and then it is skinned with a custom fiberglass body by Fiberwerx. Straight Edge Designs sprayed the eye-catching paint job.
To keep things cool, a Ron Davis Radiator is strategically mounted on the Truggy along with trans heat exchanger and oil cooler. Twin air inlets on each side of the body ensure a steady flow of cool air.
The Stewart�s Raceworks Truggy can comfortably seat four adults; five if you�re on a hunger strike.
GETTING PLASTERED, IN A GOOD WAY
The Stewarts spend a lot of time in Plaster City�just 95 miles outside of San Diego, CA. This popular area is the testing ground for many top off-road race teams in Southern California. �Craig knows the area like the back of his hand� says Sherrie. �I pile in my girlfriends and Craig takes us on a wild ride.�
She adds, �you�ll think you�re about to go one way and suddenly he�s pulling a 180 and us girls are screaming and laughing our asses off at the same time. I�m sure Craig would tell you there�s nothing like making a car full of chicks scream.�
Lucky guy.
We�ve been out with Craig to Plaster City, and Sherrie is not exaggerating. The man can drive and will make even a bunch of rough-n-tough dudes scream like little school boys.
Check out this video of Craig Stewart�s Truggy in action.
Video compliments of Pinned Productions
If you�re in the market for a quality Truggy or pre-runner, make sure you check out Stewart�s Raceworks. Their off-road vehicles will not disappoint.
SOURCE:
Stewart�s Raceworks
http://www.stewartsraceworks.com/
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