The Ford Truck market is hotter than ever right now, from Maverick to Super Duty, the market is showing no signs of slowing down. This year's SEMA Show was no exception, and everything from slammed Ford trucks to jacked-up customs truly (in some cases literally) rose above the competition. From new to old, Ford Trucks were not only Built Ford Proud, but modified and customized to a new level of Pride that every single one of these vehicle owners showed.

The first things to catch my attention were at the entrance to the Central Hall and the in the back of the Central Hall, mainly because our Carlisle Events booth was located with our friends in the ARMO area. There were two Lightnings that caught my eye mainly because of the monsters under their hoods. Now naturally those monsters were Ford’s new 7.3L “Godzilla” engine.

Another super popular area to spot Truck builds has been the Dub Lifted and Leveled showcase at The SEMA Show. Ford Trucks of all kinds have staked their claims to this area mostly due the sheer numbers of builds! It was insane.





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Walking between the halls, I spotted something popping out in the Toyo Tires booth as well. Most of the builds showcased in that area were from the Import market, however this Ford Ranchero stood out for a number of reasons. Its level of customization caught my eye first, and then I looked under the hood and spotted that Coyote howling from its engine bay.

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A new up and comer in the Ford market also has started making its aftermarket splash at the show. Ford’s new Maverick was showcased in not only some cool sport truck stylings, but also in some 90’s-esque mini truck builds. As production quantities incraese on these, I can't wait to see where the aftermarket world takes the Maverick.






Wheels and tires make or break most truck builds, so naturally I had to check out the Wheel and Tire Area in the South Hall.

This year’s West Hall (I call it the "Truck Hall") was overtaken by Broncos, however a ton of unique and custom Ford Trucks also stood out.

Closing out the week, I had to check out the trucks in the outside areas in front of the Central and North Halls.These trucks definitely took things to another level.





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With SEMA Ignited had me finding a few more trucks in the TIS Offroad area. These Ford Trucks are the definition of customization, and take things to an entirely new level for Ford Truck enthusiasts.




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Check out the full gallery in full resolution on Flickr!

Ford Trucks Dominate SEMA 2022 - Flickr

All in all, the SEMA Show each year showcases the latest and greatest trends of the automotive industry.  This year was no different and Ford Trucks seem to keep dominating in what I see out there. I can’t wait to see what June brings for the Ford Truck enthusiasts at the Carlisle Ford Nationals happening June 2-4 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.

Ken Appell has been an employee of Carlisle Events and event manager of the Carlisle Ford Nationals since 2012.

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