Balls of Steel: "Whiplash" Mega Truck Soared High and Far, Then Crashed Even Harder

When it comes to pushing the boundaries of off-road insanity, nothing quite compares to the wild world of mega truck jumping. These purpose-built beasts with their massive tires, reinforced roll cages, and ungodly horsepower aren’t just built for mudding or rock crawling - they’re made to defy gravity in ways that make even seasoned wheelers question someone’s sanity.

Recently, one driver decided to etch his name into the off-road history books with an attempt at a world record mega truck jump that had everyone’s jaws on the floor. And let me tell you, this wasn’t your average “send it” moment at the local mud bog.

Jake Burton, the owner of Burton’s Kreative Motorwerks clearly is addicted to building and jumping insane mega trucks.

The footage captures what can only be described as pure, unfiltered off-road chaos. The mega truck, aptly named “Whiplash,” launches off the ramp with enough throttle to make your grandmother clutch her pearls. For a brief, glorious moment, this several-thousand-pound behemoth is airborne, soaring through the sky like it’s auditioning for a monster truck ballet.

But as any experienced wheeler knows, what goes up must come down - and in this case, it came down hard. The landing is where things went sideways… literally. Instead of sticking the landing on all fours, the truck bounces, pitches forward, and begins a series of spectacular barrel rolls that would make an Olympic gymnast jealous.

Jake, showing balls of pure titanium, had clearly committed to the full send. But as many commenters pointed out, he might have let off the throttle at the critical moment of landing. In the mega truck world, staying in the skinny pedal through the landing can sometimes be the difference between glory and getting intimate with your roll cage. But we all know you should never judge someone who has the guts to do something that you won’t!

“Whiplash” wasn’t just some backyard build - this was a purpose-built jumping machine with serious fabrication work. The roll cage design proved its worth, as despite the violent tumbling that followed the jump, the driver was protected from what could have been catastrophic injuries.

What’s particularly impressive is the structural integrity of the rig. Despite cartwheeling across the landing zone like a toddler who’s had too much sugar, the truck’s cage held together. This is a testament to the fabricator who clearly understood that when you’re building something designed to fly, you’d better build it to crash too.

The crowd’s reaction tells the whole story - equal parts horror and awe as they witnessed both a spectacular feat of off-road engineering and driving skill, followed by one of the most dramatic crashes in mega truck history.

Jake isn’t new to the Mega Truck jumping scene. He’s intimately familiar with the feeling of flying toward a ramp, shooting into the air, landing and barrel rolling his rig through the mud. He did just that in his previous build, Wild Child.

This additional angle gives us an even better look at the sheer audacity of the jump. The driver, Jake, has clearly earned his reputation as an absolute madman behind the wheel. The mega truck community isn’t short on characters willing to push the envelope, but this jump takes things to another level entirely.

What’s particularly wild is that the truck’s engine can be heard still running after the crash - a testament to both modern engine building and proper mounting techniques. Nothing says “built Ford tough” quite like your motor still chugging away after your truck has done its best impression of a clothes dryer.

The aftermath footage shows the team loading up what remains of “Whiplash” onto a trailer. Despite the violent nature of the crash, Jake was reportedly able to walk away - though not without feeling the effects of what was essentially a high-speed tumble dryer experience with a roll cage.

For those uninitiated to the mega truck scene, this might seem like pure lunacy. But for the mud-covered faithful who live for the roar of big blocks and the sight of impossibly large tires clawing through the muck, this is what peak performance looks like. It’s a world where “hold my beer” meets serious engineering, where backyard fabricators create machines capable of feats that would make physics professors question their life choices.

The mega truck community rallied around this attempt, with comments ranging from technical analysis of what went wrong to simple expressions of awe at the driver’s courage. Some pointed out that staying in the throttle might have saved the landing, while others noted that the landing ramp design could have been improved.

Regardless of the outcome, this jump has already become legendary in off-road circles. It represents everything that makes this community special - the willingness to push boundaries, the engineering ingenuity, and yes, the occasional spectacular failure that reminds us all that when you’re trying to make history, sometimes you end up making a really cool crash video instead.

So here’s to the brave souls who build these incredible machines and the even braver ones who drive them. May your jumps be long, your landings be smooth, and your roll cages always do their job.