Top 10 Ford Trucks from the Carlisle Truck Nationals

Check out the coolest collection of Ford trucks spotted at the Carlisle Truck Nationals over the past few years.

The Carlisle Truck Nationals in Pennsylvania is one of the biggest truck shows on the East Coast of the United States, if not across the entire country, and the entire range of Ford trucks is always well represented. And as we look forward to the 2018 Carlisle Truck Nationals, happening Aug. 3-5, we have found videos from five of the past six years of the huge Carlisle truck show and picked out 10 of the most eye-catching trucks, vans and SUVs from the Motor Company. They also have a burnout competition, and the video above shows just one example of the tire-slaying fun.

In no particular order, here are our favorite Ford trucks from the Carlisle Truck Nationals from 2012 through 2017. Also, at the end of the piece, we have included each of the five event walk-through videos, providing a look at all of the trucks on display, from lowriders to mud trucks to big rigs. Kick back and take in some of the most awesome rides around…

Mild Builds

First up, here are five Ford trucks from the Carlisle Truck Nationals, taking a look at those trucks that haven’t been heavily modified, sometimes focusing on clean restorations rather than insane builds.

This beastly F-250 has huge wheels, a huge lift kit and huge exhaust, which is, of course, impressive. And so is the fact that it is also a super-clean truck.

Now, this blue F-150 appears to be very nicely restored, with a mild lift, bigger wheels and modern fender badges.

We only get a quick look at these two classic Broncos, but both of them appear to be restored with mild upgrades.

This Ford Super Duty has upgrade suspension, big wheels/tires, huge exhaust sticking up through the bed and a gorgeous paint job.

From the outside, this Ford Econoline van looks relatively boring, but inside, it has the layout and look of a log cabin.

The More-Modified Models

Next up, here are five Ford trucks with far more extensive modification lists, including a big rig with F-Series parts.

This classic Ford truck is called the Bushwhacker and it appears in the videos below for 2014 and 2015, with huge tires, a big lift, custom body work and a great 80-s era paint job.

This Power Stroke-powered Ford F-350 looks ready for the off-road course, with modified suspension, big wheels/tires, stacks in the bed, a heavy duty front bumper, wheel flares and a winch.

There aren’t many Ford Rangers in the videos, but this one definitely jumps out at you. This truck was in Carlisle back in 2012, with a perfect 90s paint job, Lambo doors, a reverse-flip hood and a flip-up bed. Of course, this Ranger also has a lift and huge, chrome wheels.

After featuring a Ranger with the full-flip body, here is an older F-Series with a similar build. This truck has a flip-forward front end, a hydraulically-controlled flipping bed, rear-wheel steering, huge wheels/tires and a stunning paint scheme.

Finally, we have this. We don’t believe that is actually a Ford truck, but rather, it is some variety of big rig with a Ford front end. Well, technically, it has two Ford front ends with one flipped over and stacked on top of the other. It also has the full body from the same era as the front end, but it clearly sits on a huge big rig chassis.

The 2018 Carlisle All-Truck Nationals are being held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on August 3^rd through the 5^th. If you love trucks of any style or any brand, you want to get to eastern PA in early August for one of the best truck shows that you will ever see.

In the meantime, check out the videos below of the event from five of the past six years, including those Ford trucks listed above.

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Patrick Rall

"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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