Height: It towers at an incredible 15 feet 6 inches (4.72 meters) tall. Weight: This behemoth weighs approximately 38,000 pounds (17,236 kilograms). Tires: It rolls on massive 10-foot-tall (3.05 meters) tires, originally from a US Army Alaskan land train. Guinness World Record: Bigfoot #5 was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2002 as the "world's tallest, widest, and heaviest monster truck", a record it still holds. Built for Size: Constructed in 1986 specifically to accommodate its enormous tires. The Original: Bigfoot #5 is part of the legendary Bigfoot family of monster trucks, started by Bob Chandler, who is considered the pioneer of the monster truck sport. While there might be larger vehicles for industrial purposes, Bigfoot #5 is the reigning champion in the monster truck category designed for entertainment and exhibitions.