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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 08:11 AM
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Seeing the unveiling of the new finals Trēk Defenders at Destination Defender was an incredible experience! I want to congratulate Lucky 8 LLC for an incredible job and also thank them for allowing us to help with this amazing project! Keep up the amazing work with the Trēk program



 
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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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That's some SERIOUS ROLL CAGE BAR WORK goin on there. Isn't it. I have so many questions about the bar work.... that's some intense body armor !!!

One odd thing ... The pad resting on the rear corner plastic panel is a bit ... weird.

Surprised more pics of these rigs aren't out there, this is the first I am seeing this, thank you for posting. Unique build for sure. Hopefully they'll stick some decals on these. Looks hot.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 05:53 PM
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Fire questions away!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 08:58 PM
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Wasn't this the TReK car for this year?

Please explain why there are two, I find it really difficult to understand this whole TReK thing.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sarek
Fire questions away!
It looks great. You said fire away ....so here I go with all of my many annoying questions!

Body lift? (if so how much)
Are those 35" tires? Or 33's?
Any pics of the front under tray situation which looks interesting?
That roll cagey thing - does it mounting into the stock roof rack mounts too up top? (or no? couldn't tell)
 
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Old Dec 9, 2024 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by A1C6
Wasn't this the TReK car for this year?

Please explain why there are two, I find it really difficult to understand this whole TReK thing.
You are correct. There are 100 of the competition trucks that are allocated to dealers. These are the ones that are in your photo. Each dealership sends three employees to compete in those vehicles. The top 8 to 10 finalists compete again using the finals trucks which is the one that I have pictured and was involved with. Since these are dealer allocated vehicles, they have to be converted back to stock in order to be compliant and be able to be given to the dealership to sell. The dealer has the option of reinstalling the kit after they receive they're allocated trucks back. At that point it's up to them whether they reinstall it or do whatever they want with it. Basically there are 8 to 10 finals trucks that could potentially be purchased from the winning dealerships, if they choose to coordinate shipping for the kids and reinstall them back on the vehicles, in theory one could purchase one of these from a winning dealership with the full finals cage kit and other goodies installed. Fyi, There are absolutely no loud decals or logos installed on this year's vehicles. A lot of that has to do with dealer push back on the ability to be able to sell what they considered billboards.
 

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Old Dec 9, 2024 | 08:46 AM
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Are they on air or coils? And I assume these all come with every factory off-road option like the rear diff, advanced off-road capability pack etc.
 
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Yes air and all of the typical factory off-road items
 
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LOVED that "finals" version. Well done to Sarek & Lucky8. I didn't lust after prior years' versions, but these definitely have my heart racing! Wasn't the Trek finals held in November? Is this pictures of that?
 
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Originally Posted by GrouseK9
LOVED that "finals" version. Well done to Sarek & Lucky8. I didn't lust after prior years' versions, but these definitely have my heart racing! Wasn't the Trek finals held in November? Is this pictures of that?
Unfortunately, the competition and the finals were to be held at the Biltmore in Asheville in November. Mother nature had other plans. They ended up having both in California
 
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