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Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Tesla Cybertruck Dually Was Originally Meant for Sean Paul
Polarizing doesn't even scratch the surface when it comes to describing Tesla's Cybertruck, the all-electric pickup that finally came to life last year — but one Miami fabricator has found a way to elevate Elon Musk's slab-sided sci-fi machine to a whole new level. All it involves is an extra set of wheels... and a bit of an assist from global dancehall sensation Sean Paul, Reds Miami owner Frank Carralero told Road & Track. The story starts back in October 2024, when Sean Paul sent his brand-new Tesla Cybertruck Beast to Reds Miami, a long-running body fabrication and wheel-building shop based in — you guessed it — Miami, Florida. The Jamaica-born musician had entrusted Reds to build up his brand-new truck for use on his home island, but he didn't want just another Cybertruck with 24-inch wheels and rubber-band tires. Carralero found inspiration in the Ford F-450 dually pickup truck his team was building. "We put the wheels on a pallet jack and slid them onto the truck against the hubs, and were like, 'Wow, that looks that definitely looks cool,'" Carralero said." We took a couple of pictures and sent them to Sean Paul. He sent a voicemail back; he was like, 'I'm not gonna lie, I don't really care much for duallies, but that looks really cool. But I don't think I could actually run that in Jamaica because the roads are narrow.'" But decades of fabrication experience and mechanical curiosity had already planted the seed of the idea amongst the Reds Miami crew. Sean's Paul Cybertruck build went a different way, but a connection at SEMA put the shop back on the dually build path. After a brief discussion with a vendor for a company that builds spiked lug nuts like the ones you see on the Cybertruck Dually, a joint venture was cemented. Time was tight: the actual Cybertruck they would be building didn't arrive until six days before SEMA'si cut-off for vehicle entry. The process was made easier by the fabricator's long-time experience with dually builds, however; Reds actually helped popularize the dually adapter back in the early 2000s, Carralero said, when the shop partnered up with American Force Wheels. "We're the ones responsible for that eight-to-10 adapter that everybody runs the semi conversions on the dually trucks," Carralero said. "When the American Force [Wheels] actually came into the market, they were actually selling whatever wheels we sold. They ended up shipping all the stuff overseas to China and they made a copy of the adapters. The rest is history." This expertise meant Reds barely had to modify the Cybertruck. No cutting, welding, or drilling was required to stretch the fenders by adding the plastic-and-epoxy extensions; it bolts onto the existing fender flare mounts, allowing the OEM charging port to remain intact. Beyond these body modifications and two sets of 26-inch custom wheels wearing 35-inch tires, the dually Cybertruck remains stock. Carralero said the powertrain and rear-steering function as expected, and the driving experience hasn't changed too much, either. The Reds team also added custom graphics and interior upholstery, but the most exciting modification ups the decibels: thanks to a block-party-ready stereo in the bed, Carralero says theis dually beast is perfect for bumping bass at your car show of choice. It's definitely not the kind of option Elon Musk would offer — but it has caught the eye of celebrities. Sean Paul requested that his EV that Reds Miami built had the upgraded stereo; Rick Ross has requested it in his Reds Miami special Cybertruck, too. Driving any Cybertruck is an experience in and of itself, but Carralero said the biggest impact of the six-wheel version comes in the form of opened minds. Tesla's Cybertruck has its fair share of haters and admirers, but the addition of an extra wheel on each side pushes the EV pickup into the realm of ridiculousness. During its time on display at SEMA, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and at the typically Chevrolet-exclusive Dino's GitDown in Phoenix, Arizona, Carralero says the Cybertruck dually brought smiles wherever it went. "It was a great experience. Everybody at the show loved it," Carralero said. " It seems like the tough guys behind a keyboard are the ones that have something negative to say about them." You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
MAHA supporter says 'American health is at stake' unless RFK Jr. can bring 'radical transparency' to system
A health company CEO explained why she and other mothers nationwide have rallied behind Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the "MAHA" (Make America Healthy Again) movement, telling Fox News Wednesday that the former presidential candidate's promise of "radical transparency" in the health system is the key selling point to his supporters. Rfk Jr. Likely To Be Confirmed As Health Secretary, Dr. Siegel Says "When you have rates of obesity at 74% of adults and then even worse is 38% of children being pre-diabetic, something is wrong and everyone knows it," Caroline Carralero, the founder and CEO of Daily Nouri, a probiotic supplement company focused on achieving optimal gut microbiome health, told "The Story." With obesity, Carralero highlighted a health crisis that Kennedy has focused on several times in the past. "I've spent the last 10 years in the food and beverage industry, now leading a company that's focused on gut microbiome health," she told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. Carralero explained that her work has allowed her to be in close proximity to a lack of transparency present in the United States' food and health system that Kennedy has repeatedly called out. RFK Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, was grilled by Democrats during a three-hour confirmation hearing Wednesday. Read On The Fox News App Scoop: Trump Hhs Secretary Nominee Rfk Jr To Stress He's Not 'Anti-vaccine' At Confirmation Hearing Verbal jabs from Democrat senators were thrown at Kennedy, with many questioning his position on vaccines. Despite ongoing controversy over his stance on vaccines and other issues, Kennedy has repeatedly stated that he is not "anti-vaccine." He has been outspoken on the need for transparent data and information with regard to not just vaccines, but on a myriad of issues pertaining to American health. During Kennedy's opening statements, he said, "News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry. I am neither. I am pro-safety." The HHS nominee also fired back at Democrat senators for pushing a "dishonest" narrative about him that he says he has repeatedly corrected on national television. Rfk Jr Rips Dem Senator For Pushing 'Dishonest' Narrative On Past Vaccine Comments: 'Corrected It Many Times' Carralero argued that America is standing at a "fork in the road" with regard to health and the wrong decisions could lead the country away from achieving optimal health practices. "Really what's at stake is American health," she said. "We can either continue along the path that we've been on, which is to say, continue with the health care system, or as some like to say, the sick care system that we have," she said, highlighting how the American health system is the fastest growing industry in the country with the most "failed" results. Carralero detailed how Kennedy's mission for health is to get to the "root causes" of the chronic disease epidemic that is affecting children. In order to dig into these root causes, the health and food system in America needs to be "radically transparent." "That's what's really caught moms' attention and that's what has kind of swept across this grass-roots movement. When you look at what's happened, it's a uni-party movement," said Carralero. The Daily Nouri CEO argued that many of the moms behind the MAHA movement were Democrats who voted for Trump. "They were historically voting Democrat and have crossed party lines because they know that their children's health is at stake and everyone knows that something is not right," Carralero said. "It's why we're all very much so in support of RFK Jr., getting confirmed."Original article source: MAHA supporter says 'American health is at stake' unless RFK Jr. can bring 'radical transparency' to system
Fox News
30-01-2025
- Health
- Fox News
MAHA supporter says 'American health is at stake' unless RFK Jr. can bring 'radical transparency' to system
A health company CEO explained why she and other mothers nationwide have rallied behind Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the "MAHA" (Make America Healthy Again) movement, telling Fox News Wednesday that the former presidential candidate's promise of "radical transparency" in the health system is the key selling point to his supporters. "When you have rates of obesity at 74% of adults and then even worse is 38% of children being pre-diabetic, something is wrong and everyone knows it," Caroline Carralero, the founder and CEO of Daily Nouri, a probiotic supplement company focused on achieving optimal gut microbiome health, told "The Story." With obesity, Carralero highlighted a health crisis that Kennedy has focused on several times in the past. "I've spent the last 10 years in the food and beverage industry, now leading a company that's focused on gut microbiome health," she told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. Carralero explained that her work has allowed her to be in close proximity to a lack of transparency present in the United States' food and health system that Kennedy has repeatedly called out. RFK Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Health and Human Services, was grilled by Democrats during a three-hour confirmation hearing Wednesday. Verbal jabs from Democrat senators were thrown at Kennedy, with many questioning his position on vaccines. Despite ongoing controversy over his stance on vaccines and other issues, Kennedy has repeatedly stated that he is not "anti-vaccine." He has been outspoken on the need for transparent data and information with regard to not just vaccines, but on a myriad of issues pertaining to American health. During Kennedy's opening statements, he said, "News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry. I am neither. I am pro-safety." The HHS nominee also fired back at Democrat senators for pushing a "dishonest" narrative about him that he says he has repeatedly corrected on national television. Carralero argued that America is standing at a "fork in the road" with regard to health and the wrong decisions could lead the country away from achieving optimal health practices. "Really what's at stake is American health," she said. "We can either continue along the path that we've been on, which is to say, continue with the health care system, or as some like to say, the sick care system that we have," she said, highlighting how the American health system is the fastest growing industry in the country with the most "failed" results. Carralero detailed how Kennedy's mission for health is to get to the "root causes" of the chronic disease epidemic that is affecting children. In order to dig into these root causes, the health and food system in America needs to be "radically transparent." "That's what's really caught moms' attention and that's what has kind of swept across this grass-roots movement. When you look at what's happened, it's a uni-party movement," said Carralero. The Daily Nouri CEO argued that many of the moms behind the MAHA movement were Democrats who voted for Trump. "They were historically voting Democrat and have crossed party lines because they know that their children's health is at stake and everyone knows that something is not right," Carralero said. "It's why we're all very much so in support of RFK Jr., getting confirmed."
