ShakerDeveloped by a passionate father and son team, Shaker has been a part of the Monster Jam repertoire since 2014, initially getting its start in mud racing. Shaker's name is a tribute to the people who served in the Vietnam conflicts, which is something that simply doesn't happen in other motorsports. For 2024, the truck received an all-new red paint scheme, though the formula stayed pretty much the same as before: a custom chassis built by The Metal Shop with a fiberglass replica body of a 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 on top.For the longest time, Shaker ran with a darker camo finish, once again tying into the inspiration for its name, and that's how most Monster Jam fans remember it. This was also the first-of-its-kind fiberglass shell fashioned after that specific Jeep model. Under the skin, the Metal Shop Gen X frame and chassis hides a 1600 hp supercharged V8, as well as your standard fare of nitrogen shocks and BKT tires. Shaker is a very decorated truck on the Monster Jam grid, and it also has a good amount of pedigree to go along with that, as one of the guys behind it used to drive Backdraft, the star-studded fire engine monster truck. Monster MuttWe're getting into the proper icons of Monster Jam now. Monster Mutt is one of the most recognizable trucks in the lineup, not least because of the bodywork. Rather than using a fiberglass replica of an Escalade, a RAM, or even a Kaiser Jeep, Monster Mutt's fiberglass shell takes its inspiration from man's best friend. There's a nose and tongue at the front, angry gritted teeth on the sides, floppy ears on the roof, and a big tail at the back.As well as the original Monster Mutt, there are three other versions known as Dalmatian, Rottweiler, and the retired Junkyard Dog. While the former two are pretty self-explanatory, Junkyard Dog is essentially Monster Mutt with additional patina, and perhaps ironically, it's the only one of the four to use a production car body shell, specifically that of a classic 1950s lead sled Mercury.Monster Mutt has also enjoyed a fair amount of success in the Monster Jam circuit, taking home the title at the 11th world final in 2010. While almost every dog out there is approachable, this one has a firecracker burning below it. Proceed with caution. El Toro LocoWhat's better than one animal-inspired monster truck? Another animal-inspired monster truck, natch. A horned behemoth like El Toro Loco couldn't have a more appropriate name. Once again, no messing around with any pesky production body shells, El Toro Loco's aesthetic takes inspiration from a raging bull. It features hood scoops that resemble a bull's nose, gritted teeth (one of them being gold), and of course, horns pointed forward. The only thing missing is a pierced nose.Introduced over 20 years ago, El Toro Loco took home a championship title in 2004, and it has continued to do a fantastic job in Monster Jam competitions throughout the years. El Toro Loco is actually an evolution of another bovine behemoth from the 90s and early 2000s named Bulldozer, and the inspiration is clear on the outside. One other crowd-pleasing feature of El Toro Loco is the steam that comes out of the front nostrils, obviously mimicking an angry bull about to charge. Currently, a large team of drivers is behind this crazy bull, and we hope it stays a part of the Monster Jam lineup for years to come.
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