When you talk about extreme vehicles, you never expect them to be as extreme as this twin diesel semi truck. Do you want extreme? This is extreme. It is named “Thor 24” after its owner and builder Mike Harrah. With the help of 12 superchargers and more, the truck has almost 4,000 hp.
But all that extreme comes at a price, and in this case it came to $13.2 million. Did Harrah get money’s worth from him? you tell us And what did he really get for his seven years and $13.2?
What kind of truck is Thor?
4,000 hp “Thor” twin-engine semi-trailer | via YouTube
This started with a 1984 Peterbilt 359 Ultra Custom TT Crew Cab. That’s a good start. But very soon, things changed. From the factory, there was only a Detroit Diesel engine. But Harrah wanted it to have two engines.
To get there, the front end and frame had to be lengthened. In all, the semi is now 44 feet long, neatly accommodating the two 14.0-liter Detroit Diesels. But more is never enough. That’s why Thor prominently features 12 superchargers adorned on the hood. And chrome pipes, lots of chrome pipes.
How much does this semi trailer weigh?
more nitrous. Why not? So with everything else included in Thor, why not add flamethrowers? He has those, too. We know what all this extreme cost Harrah, but add to that the extreme weight of him. The thing weighs more than 32,000 pounds.
So how do you stop a 32,000-pound truck hurtling along the open stretches? With four parachutes, of course. But you have to have more aesthetics than some chrome pipes and a gang of superchargers. So let’s start at the front.
12 Superchargers and nitrous too?
4,000 hp “Thor” twin-engine semi-trailer | via YouTube
The massive custom chrome grille is an enlarged version of a 1934 Ford grille, only slightly modified. An equally massive bumper is also custom-built, flexing from the top of the grille to the fenders. Running without a hood gives it a hot rod touch.
Thor 4,000 hp twin-engine semi-trailer | via YouTube
Painted along the sides of the candy apple red body are custom flames. Then there are the Viking swords mounted below the side windows because why not? Also, they go with the whole Thor theme.
“The most powerful big-rig in history”
Thor 4,000 hp twin-engine semi-trailer | via YouTube
To really cement the Viking vibe, there’s a huge mural like you’ve never seen on a 1970’s van. It depicts Vikings fighting. Or something. See, if you have the back of a billboard-sized sleeper, you put something on top of it, right? So in this case, it’s about fighting Vikings.
Hannah claims that it is the most powerful big truck in the world. Ever. And who are we to argue? It definitely has a lot of presence and a great entertainment factor. We don’t know what Hannah’s intention was for Thor, but she does make him available for entertainment and film opportunities. So for your next picnic or bar mitzvah, consider Thor.
