2006 Ford F-150 4x4 Truck - Amphibian

For years, the big red W has been synonymous with being able to get your 4x4 from your driveway to the trail and back again, along with your hapless friends whose trucks don't have Warn accessories in their arsenals. Warn chose "Water Rescue" as the theme for its F-150 concept truck to show that "Go Prepared" isn't the exclusive domain of terra firma.

We snapped several frames of the Water Rescue truck in Moab during the '06 Easter Jeep Safari. Since Moab's rugged red rocks are juxtaposed with the sometimes-savage Colorado River, we can't think of a better place to put such a truck through its paces.

The aluminum kayak rack won't...        read full caption The aluminum kayak rack won't rust, but what really caught our eye were the immaculate TIG welds used in the construction. Big-time fabrication skills were tapped here.	Creeping in Low range over...        read full caption Creeping in Low range over Baby Lion's Back was no problem for the F-150. The long wheelbase and low lift height made for stability that tall-tired 4x4s with teeny wheelbases can only dream of. This climb is a pucker-filled experience in a CJ-5 and a casual walk in the park in the Warn F-150.	Thirty-three-inch Pro Comp...        read full caption Thirty-three-inch Pro Comp Mud Terrains provided all the grip needed on the steep Moab inclines.
Warn's 9.5ti thermometric...        read full caption Warn's 9.5ti thermometric winch boasts a 9,500-pound pulling capacity and a lightweight aluminum case. Weather-sealing at key points ensures reliable operation in the wet. The Gen II motor is constructed to strike an ideal balance between line speed and pulling torque. The thermometric aspect of this winch gives the user information about the winch's operating temperature during recovery, allowing him or her to know when it's time to give the winch a cool-off period.	That's Editor-in-Chief Phil...        read full caption That's Editor-in-Chief Phil Howell on the left doing the spotting. A Moab veteran, he obviously has trust in the Amphibian's pilot and its brake system. He's also a capable sprinter.	We wouldn't expect anything...        read full caption We wouldn't expect anything less than a Warn winch mount, a Warn winch, and a pair of Warn lights up front. No, chrome won't get you home (that's what the winch is for), but it does catch the eye when looking at the front of this red and black truck.