Hi-Po Hauler

== Description ==
The Hi-Po Hauler is a Hot Wheels vehicle which debuted in 2018 as an RLC Exclusive. It is based on the real-life Hi-Po Hauler, a modified Ford Econoline Pickup created by the members of the 'Gas Monkey Garage' on the television show Fast & Loud.
The Hot Wheels version was designed by Brendon Vetuskey, and while it appears to be based on the '60s Ford Econoline Pickup casting, it features a completely different basic casting design. Changes include a stretched wheelbase, a slightly longer front portion, single seat and three-spoke steering wheel interior with chrome pedals which are part of the chassis, metal rear truck bed with shut offs through the frame rails to the ground, radiator underneath the vehicle on the base, chrome headlamp bezels which serve as latches from the chassis (no spin post in front) and the enormous engine in the rear truck bed.
Brendon spent three days in Dallas helping to build the real Hi-Po Hauler with Aaron Kaufmann and his team while filming the show. Brendon fabricated the radiator mounting brackets and rear sway bar mounting brackets and welded them to the chassis. Both the radiator and rear sway bar details are visible on this casting.
The base of the casting reads Custom Econoline Pickup.
==Versions==
The Hi-Po Hauler has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	2018	RLC Exclusive	Spectraflame Burnt Orange	"Hi-Po HAULER" & "Gas Monkey" on sides; painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	DSD12SP & RRPrf 	FPN07	China 	12,000 producedPlayable in Unleashed	
 	2020	RLC Exclusive	Spectraflame Dark Green 	Detailed Exterior and Engine, Flames + Snowflakes "Hi-Po Hauliday" 	Chrome/Metal 	Light Smoke Tinted	Gold 	Gold RR5SP & Mini RR5SP with Chrome Rim 	GLH91	China 	20,000 produced 	
 	2022	RLC Exclusive	Spectraflame Aqua 	Detailed Exterior and Engine with White Scallop Graphics and authentic logos 	Chrome/Metal 	Light Smoke Tinted	White 	Chrome "Goodyear" RRDragD & Mini RRDragD	HGW18	China 	30,000 produced 	
==See Also ==
*'60s Ford Econoline Pickup
==Gallery==
Blackwall Paul Hi Po Hauler (2).jpg
RLC 2018 Hi-Po Hauler Burnt Orange China FPN07.jpg|RLC 2018
RLC 2020 Hi-Po Hauler Green China GLH91.jpg|RLC 2020
RLC 2022 Hi-Po Hauler Aqua HGW18.jpg|RLC 2022
HWC HiPoHauler 2022.jpg
HWC HiPoHauler 2022a.jpg
==External Links==
*Red Line Club Exclusive: HI-PO HAULER
Category:2018 Hot Wheels
Category:2018 First Released
Category:Ford Vehicles
Category:American Cars
Category:Licensed Hot Wheels
Category:Pickup Truck
Category:Brendon Vetuskey Designs
Category:Central-Drive Cars
Category:1960s
Category:1:64
Category:2022 Hot Wheels
Category:Red Line Club
Category:2020 Hot Wheels