Eradicator

Eradicator was a Dodge Dakota monster truck created and originally owned/driven by Andy Slifko and later owned by Paul Breaud of Xtreme Monster Sports, Inc. It was driven by his daughter Maddie Breaud. Under Slifko's ownership, the truck was known for its various designs, as well as featuring the slogan "Fat Guys Can Fly." Slifko operated the truck until his retirement by the end of 2013 and sold the truck to Breaud, who owned the truck until 2016, when it was converted into Muddy Girl Camouflage.

History[]

1998[]

Eradicator was originally created in 1998 and debuted later in the season with Andy Slifko behind the wheel as a teammate to Sudden Impact. At the time of its debut, the truck featured a Dodge Dakota body style with an orange, green, and white gradient paint scheme. It also originally used a leaf spring chassis which was originally Toyzilla.

1999[]

The truck received a new PEI chassis. The truck makes its Monster Jam debut in Houston.

2002[]

Eradicator received a new body style, being a Dodge Durango. The truck would also receive an updated paint scheme, featuring orange and green flames flowing across its side panels.

2004[]

Another paint scheme would debut, that time featuring orange and purple flames. In Orlando, Andy got stuck on a mobile home, but eventually got free. Slifko finished in 3rd for the freestyle event with a score of 25 in a tie with John Seasock in Sudden Impact.

2005[]

Early in the season, Eradicator would be involved in a trailer fire. While the truck was salvaged, it did suffer several burn marks on its side panels. It would later receive a new black paint scheme with purple flames to replace the burned body. The truck would also receive a new chassis, while the original one would be converted into its new teammate truck, Backdraft. Jon Zimmer would drive the truck in 2005.

2006[]

Eradicator would receive another new paint scheme, featuring orange and purple flames.

2007[]

Eradicator would resume using its original Dodge Dakota body style, complete with an updated paint scheme.

2009[]

Another updated paint scheme would come, featuring an updated logo. In Atlanta, Andy did a donut & the truck got up on two wheels and stayed there for several seconds, before coming back down.

2010[]

Yet another new paint scheme would debut. That was also the year in which Slifko began featuring the slogan “Fat Guys Can Fly” on the rear panel of the truck.

2011[]

Eradicator would again update its paint scheme due to the previous design being almost directly ripped from an album cover. This time featuring a simple purple and silver logo.

2012[]

Yet another slightly updated paint scheme would come.

2013[]

This would mark Slifko’s final year of operating Eradicator. For that occasion, the truck also received a new white paint scheme. Slifko would retire from competition afterward and sell the truck to Paul Breaud of Xtreme Monster Sports, Inc.

2015[]

After being stored out of competition in 2014, Eradicator returned to competition in 2015 under Paul’s daughter, Maddie Breaud. However, the truck’s return would be short-lived, as the name would be retired and be converted into Muddy Girl Camouflage in 2016.

Video game appearances[]

Trivia[]

The truck was one of very few to have a pink chassis. This truck became Muddy Girl and still ran the pink chassis. Blown Thunder is another example.
The truck was originally a "teammate" to Sudden Impact due to Slifko and John Seasock sharing the same shop.
Eradicator was originally planned to receive a brand-new paint scheme for the 2012 season, complete with an updated logo. This scheme would eventually be cancelled for unknown reasons.