1979 Ford F-250 is a Big, Green Mud-slinging Machine: Freewheel Burning Friday Presented by Yokohama Tire’s All-New X-AT

Ford F-250 skims across the shallow mud bog in a hurry, sending chunks of Earth high into the air.

Many of the Ford trucks that we feature playing in the mud are high-riding machines that are digging through slop that is as deep as the pickups are tall. In the case of this video from the YouTube channel of Ralph Storrs, the pit is shallow, but the objective isn’t to simply make it to the other side; the goal here is to make it across the mud as quickly as possible.

Fortunately, this beastly Ford F-250 truck has the power and the traction to get across the mud in a hurry, all while sitting high above the surface of the slop.

High-Riding F-250

The green F-Series in the video above started its life as your average 1979 Ford F-250, but as you can see, it has been heavily modified for serious mudding fun. Under the hood is a 472-cubic inch big block V8 built by Tuff Dawg Engines, topped with an 850-cfm Holley carburetor and fitted with an MSD electronic ignition setup. The video claims that this engine delivers over 600 horsepower.

All of that power is sent to the spooled 5-ton axles at the front and rear with help from a C6 automatic transmission, built by FTI Performance, with a huge set of tractor tires handling the traction.

Of course, to make those huge tires fit under the body, this classic Ford F-250 has a significant suspension and chassis setup, lifting this F-Series way up into the air. As a result, there is room for the tires and plenty of clearance over the mud.

Racing through the Mud

The video above begins with a still shot of the F-250 from two different angles, followed by a brief mod list, but then we head into the action. The footage was captured at night, so the quality isn’t the greatest, but we can see enough to enjoy watching this big Ford easily cruise through the mud.

After getting the truck lined up, the flagman gives the driver the signal to go and the big, green Ford immediately begins flinging mud into the air as it rips across the loose footing. Really, for a truck of this height, this mud bog seems to be incredibly simple, but the ground is loose enough that it poses somewhat of a challenge.

After making short work of the first run, the green F-250 comes back for another and it is just as easy as the first, with the classic Ford F-Series skimming across the mud.

Crank up your speakers and enjoy!

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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

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