RODEO X RIGS KING SHOCKS TOY DRIVE

The Off-Road Community Saves Christmas for SoCal Kids in Need

- JASON FLORES

The King Shocks Toy Drive took place on Dec 16, 2023, at the King Shocks facility in Garden Grove, California.

This was the first installment of this annual event, and it exceeded all expectations. The event was noticeably packed with overland builds, off-road builds, and prerunners, too. From a decked-out Sprinter to a six-figure trophy truck, you could find it here. Toyota was in attendance and showcased three of its brand-new Tacoma models.

With over 1,000 off-road builds on hand and 5,000 people in attendance, this was one of the largest toy drives to come together in the off-road community.

The four-hour toy drive was spearheaded by Trail Wolves, creators of the popular Rodeo X Rigs meets, and planned by a combination of teams. The teams included King Shocks, Trail Wolves, Tacoma Beast, Terra Crew, Desert Media, and Raceline Wheels. Their collaboration resulted in a fantastic event that benefited children in the community. There was even an overland swap meet integrated into the event by Eezy Supplies.

According to Jason of Trail Wolves, more than 100 vendors attended the toy drive, and their booths spanned half of a mile. Brands onboard included Rigid Industries, Diode Dynamics and Duro Bumps coming from Arizona, Running 4 Tacos from Colorado, Tacoma Beast from Texas, and Power Brakes all the way from North Carolina.