Although Stella was built to work, Dodson isn’t ready to add her to his tow truck fleet. “But she has logged over 5,000 miles traveling to national shows. All of which I have towed something to drive while at the show,” he confesses. “So while most trailer their show trucks, I use mine to tow my get around car! Stella is [UFC Champion] Holly Holms in an evening gown.” For Dodson, Stella came out better than he could have imagined and is “beyond perfect.” “I set out to build the baddest tow truck ever built and I feel I’ve accomplished that.” Right now, he has a few more shows to attend this season and will be joining a private collection in Dubai later this summer. Since his first large build set the bar pretty high, Dodson has his work cut out for him with this two builds in progress for this year’s 2016 SEMA Show later this year.
TECH SPECS: 2015 FORD SUPER DUTY F-450 LARIAT WHEELS & TIRES • 22” American Force Stripes • LT285/50R22 Nitto Dura Grappler PERFORMANCE • 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel • No Limit 6.7 EGR Delete • No Limit Cold Air Intake • TSD custom tuning • Custom straight exhaust w/ dual tugboat stacks • 530 HP and 1,000ft lb. of torque SUSPENSION • Full Kelderman Air Ride replacement • Coilover to air conversion in front and 4 link, 4 bag air ride in rear w/ dual dumps EXTERIOR • All chrome has been deleted and all black plastic has been color keyed to match the truck • Rigid grille INTERIOR • Lariat interior w/ deleted chrome accents • Carbon fiber accent pieces SHOPS TEXAS WRECKER SALES 10611 Church Rd, Dallas, TX 75238 Installed the wrecker body COMPLETE CUSTOMS LLC. 421 Powerhouse St, McKinney, TX 75071 Suspension, Lighting, and Paint and Body FLYIN DIESEL PERFORMANCE AND OFF ROAD 2000 Airport Loop Kerrville, TX 78028 Diesel performance mods and tuning
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