Max and Monty

**Max** **and** **Monty** were devious and troublesome red dump truck twins who work for the Sodor Construction Company.

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

Max first appeared without Monty when Jack came to the Pack, where he teased him and Alfie by spraying dust all over them as he rushed past them. Max then rushed towards Jack and stopped right in front of him, but Jack did not move, angrily telling Max to stop bullying.

Max and Monty once caused Patrick to have an accident with his own concrete/cement when they were arguing on who was the most important. They insulted "the One-eyed Truck" story (even before Kelly began it) and also teased Percy and Alfie about it. However, they became convinced that they were being chased by it in Maithwaite Forest, only to later learn it was actually Thomas. Max and Monty's reckless behaviour caused a water pump to burst, rendering Alfie trapped in thick mud. They also carelessly raced around the forest and crashed into the Lightning Tree. Later on, they teased Buster about how slow he was, so they had a race with him when they were testing the Sodor Racetrack. However, Buster won the race when Max and Monty bumped into each other while arguing and ended up in a ditch, although they got themselves out after a bull frightened them. Max and Monty later teased Alfie about his size and called him "Small fry" and "Half pint".

They helped with the construction of the Harwick Branch Line.

The two dump trucks later worked with Jack, Alfie and Oliver on a dig-site on Thomas' Branch Line. They took a liking to racing Thomas, but ended up performing dangerous stunts and nearly causing accidents. Later, they dumped their loads over a bridge on the line and ended up derailing Thomas and Oliver on their way back to the site. After the accident site was cleared, Thomas then decided he would not be racing against the reckless dump trucks again.

After James' accident at Tidmouth Sheds when his brakes malfunctioned, Max and Monty helped with the shed's reconstruction.

Some time later, they were sent to work in Italy with the rest of the team to help Ester build the new museum. They also witnessed the rescue of the lost engine Lorenzo by Thomas.

During the construction of a visitor's park at the Lead Mines, Max and Monty were tasked with dumping rubble in front of the mine shafts. However, they constantly teased Darcy and ignored her warnings about the mine shafts being unstable for them. The two dump trucks drove past the barriers near the mine shafts, thinking it was safe enough. Unfortunately, the ground below Monty gave way, resulting in him falling down into a mine shaft. This led to him being rescued by none other than Darcy herself. Monty thanked her for rescuing him and Max apologised for his and Monty's teasing.

Later Max and Monty were still causing trouble they made Billy crashed and later they were sent to the Skarloey Railway at Ben's Gate Ivo Hugh used his brakes but he accidentally pushed Max and Monty off the Road but unfortunately Max and Monty were beyond repairs Miss Jenny scolded them instead of going to there shed like usual they were sent to the Scrapyard to be scraped and eventually they were scrapped. They were never operating Jack and the Pack again.

## Personalities

Max and Monty were usually devious and reckless trucks who cause trouble for everyone they come into contact with, but are sternly scolded by Miss Jenny or any other form of authority when they are found out. They were also known to bully smaller construction vehicles, particularly Jack and Alfie, and sometimes, their reckless actions can cause serious consequences either for others or themselves. Despite being unruly, obnoxious and obstreperous at times with dangerous stunts, they both have a good, caring side (Max was visibly shocked when Jack damaged his arms saving Thomas), and were just as hardworking as the rest of their colleagues.

In later episodes, their bullying antics seem to have died down, but they were still reckless and troublesome. The two deeply care for each other, even if they argue from time-to-time.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Max and Monty were based on 1949 Scammell Mountaineer 4-wheel drive dump trucks.

Max and Monty's basis

### Livery

Max and Monty were painted red with grey dumpers. Their numbers were painted on the sides of their cabs in white. To distinguish them, Max has a thick front bumper, whilst Monty has a "two pipe-type" front bumper.

## Appearances

* Television Series
* Other Media

* **Jack and the Sodor Construction Company** - Alfie Has Kittens, On Site with Thomas, A Visit from Thomas (*Max; Monty cameo*), Mud Glorious Mud (*cameos*), Thomas and the Moles (*Max does not speak; Monty; cameo*), The Tortoise and the Hare, Percy's Scary Tale, Kelly's Windy Day (*Monty only; cameo*), A Happy Day for Percy and A Tale for Thomas
* **Series 12** - Percy and the Bandstand (*Monty only; cameo*)
* **Series 20** - Mucking About
* **Series 21** - The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor (*cameo*) and A Shed for Edward (*cameo*)
* **Series 23** - Free the Roads, Mines of Mystery, Out of Site, First Day on Sodor! and Deep Trouble

Max and Monty had a role in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron and Pop Goes the Diesel and Jack's Snow Rescue (*Max only*).

Specials* **2008** - The Great Discovery (*do not speak*)
* **2015** - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (*cameo*)

Music Videos* **Jack and the Sodor Construction Company** - The Work Song and One Friendly Family
* **The Great Discovery** - There's a Job for Everyone and Thomas, You're the Leader
* **Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure** - We Make A Team Together
* **Series 21** - Set Friendship in Motion (*Max only*)
* **Series 23** - Legend of the Lost Engine and The Sodor Construction Crew
* **Series 24** - How Does it Work?

Videos* **2018** - Still the Best of Friends (*cameo*) and Different Ways to See the World (*cameo*)
* **2019** - Meet Gina of Italy (*cameo*), Meet the Sodor Construction Company! and Meet Ester of Italy! (*cameo*)

## Official Description

* 2006-2009
* 2010-2015

**From Official Media**[1]

## Audio Files

### Max

**Horns**

In Free the Roads, Max is incorrectly portrayed with Sidney's horn.

### Monty

**Horns**

In Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, Monty shares Max’s horn.

In Free the Roads, Monty is incorrectly portrayed with Paxton's horn.

## Trivia

* According to Robert Gauld-Galliers' concept art, Max was originally going to have a grey pipe shaped bumper. He was also going to have silver wheel arches and his headlights would have been on those.
* Max's eyebrows are thinner and angular, whilst Monty's are thicker and rounded.
* Monty made his debut in the spin-off series DVD based primarily on the Sodor Construction Company.
* They are the last returning characters to have separate actors for the UK and US dubs.
* Monty is the only character introduced in the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company to have appeared in full CGI.
* According to their inaccessible page on the Official Website and merchandise character cards, Max and Monty's full names are **Maximilian** and **Montgomery**[1].
* Monty's TrackMaster model was only released in certain countries such as Portugal, making him one of the rarest and least produced pieces of Thomas merchandise ever created, though some models have been found second hand in other countries, such as the UK by Twitter user [3]@OTomatron.

## Quotes

* Max: *I'm number one!*
* Monty: *No, I'm number one!*
* Max: *No, I'm number one! I come first; Max and Monty! Nobody says Monty and Max!*
* Monty: *Well, you just did and I like the sound of it! Maybe it will catch on!*
* Max: *I don't think so!*
* Monty: *I think so!*
* Max: *I don't think so!*
* Monty: *I'm number one!*
* Max: *I'm thinking not!*

Max and Monty arguing with each other, Mucking About, twentieth series.

## Merchandise

* Wooden Railway (*discontinued*)
* Take Along (*discontinued*)
* TrackMaster (*discontinued*)
* Capsule Plarail
* Mini Die Cast Collection (*Max; discontinued*)
* Thomas Town (*Max; discontinued*)
* Nakayoshi (*Max; discontinued*)
* Take-n-Play (*with Harvey; discontinued*)
* Adventures (*sold only in Construction Crew 4-Pack, with Harvey; discontinued*)