Last winter we've been busy. The tractor has been completely checked properly. The crankshaft is at Post and Dros in Dronten again balanced. Besides several minor adjustments to the tractor were made, we began construction of a new engine. In between we went in February to Ireland for a demo pull. Together with Easy Rider Team and Big Benz sledge with crew. Despite the cold and wet weather it was a very nice weekend. Unfortunately we can not make a run , the track was so deep and loose that Bad Boy's Toy could get no grip. Shame for the Irish audience, which was present in large numbers, we could not show more. This week we let the tractor run again, check everything before the first outdoor pull  next Saturday in Stroe.

Early March during the birthday party of Eric V. there were made plans to start with a big job. For the Eurocup in Sweden we asked Geert Volleberg as extra driver for the bus. Geert agreed but then the bus has to have more horsepower! Sure Geert! One thing led to another and that evening Henri Munsters has arranged  an "agreement" was established:  Rene should arrange a larger engine, Henri Munsters and Geert Volleberg mount it in the BBT bus. The electricity is done by Paul Swanenberg an Marc Bouwmans provides the beer. Eric Verhoeven and Andre van Vilsteren have their savings plundered for purchase.
Now the engine is in the bus, but this was a difficult task. There is a complete Daf 1300 (with turbo!) Fire-truck purchased. Here is the engine removed. Then a special rack is made for the BBT bus to lift up in the front to get the small engine out of it. Not only the engine is changed, but also link, tachometer, gear shift, gearbox, exhaust change and so on. It is a hell of a job but we are very pleased with the initiative that is taken and if all goes well we will soon go up faster and have more horsepower!