Hellwig Products has unveiled its Ford F-350 Recon
Adventure truck at SEMA. Dubbed "The Operator," the truck was built
by LGE-CTS Motorsports and features a rugged exterior with a digital camo paint
job. Since the truck was designed to go anywhere, it has been equipped with
beefy bumpers and an Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 5 Suspension Kit which raises
the truck by 3-inches. The extra clearance allowed the team to install 17-inch
Method ND-HV wheels with 37-inch Falken Wildpeak M/T tires.
The rugged styling cues continue elsewhere as The
Operator boasts a Rigid Industries light bar, a Warn winch, and PowerStepXL
running boards. Other highlights include a T-Rex X-Metal grille and a Wilco Pre
Runner tailgate.
Of course, one of the most notable features is an
Arctic Cat Wildcat X which rides in a bed mount designed by Sherptek. The bed
also holds Daystar fuel cans, a Hi-Lift jack and a Krazy Beaver shovel.
To cope with the added weight and higher center of
gravity, Hellwig Products equipped the truck with its Big Wig air springs which
allow the driver to fine tune the load support and ride quality. The firm also
installed adjustable front and rear sway bars.
Power is provided by a 6.7-liter V8 Power Stroke
turbo diesel engine which has been equipped with a Magnaflow Pro DPF
Performance exhaust. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission
which is backed up by a four-wheel drive system.
