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Westen Champlin takes Garret's Marketplace Baja truck onto the dirt

The Ford F-250 gets a road test, replacement tires and a rally-course outing in the week's only upload.

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Westen Champlin Story of October 31, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

I Found A Diesel Baja Truck On Facebook Marketplace

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1:24Garret introduces his Marketplace purchase, a Ford F-250 Baja pre-runner with a Powerstroke diesel.
3:03They jump-start the truck and take it onto local roads.
7:23A front tire blows with Garret driving, sending the truck into a ditch.
10:09Westen explains the blowout as emergency responders arrive to check on them.
16:15With replacement tires fitted, Westen tests the Baja truck over jumps at the rally course.
19:18After a battery-connection fix, Westen and Garret prepare a timed Bronco-Baja truck comparison.

Can a diesel Baja truck make a convincing Marketplace purchase? Westen Champlin gives Garret's Ford F-250 an early vote of confidence: "All right, Garret, I'll admit it. You bought a cool truck."

The week's only upload, "I Found A Diesel Baja Truck On Facebook Marketplace", had drawn roughly 457,000 views in eight hours. Despite the title's first-person wording, it is Garret's purchase: a Powerstroke-powered pre-runner that needs a jump-start before its first outing.

The road test takes a serious turn when a front tire blows with Garret driving and videographer Zach alongside him. The truck veers into a ditch, emergency responders arrive to check on them, and a flatbed takes it away for replacement tires. Several viewers single out the responders' quick arrival. The vlog also contains a DraftKings-sponsored planking contest.

Back at the rally course, the truck gets another chance. Westen takes it over jumps, a battery connection needs attention, and his Bronco supplies both an alternative ride and a partner for a timed two-lap test.

The new upload is the channel's strongest source of daily viewing, while the broken SHERP repair and "Cheap Diesel Trucks VS 800 Mile Road Trip" remain active. Westen added about 30,000 subscribers over the week, although daily views are below their usual level. Among nearby motoring channels, Mat Armstrong had a larger week for views and the same subscriber gain; MotorTrend had a quieter week. For Westen, the latest addition is another diesel project whose first drive turns into a repair job.

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