Man I loved this truck, but, needed the money to buy the first motorhome and didn't really need a truck this size since we were getting out of the towable RV's. Yes, the smoke stacks are real, and sounded awesome. 4" turbo back, dummy cat, then to 5" up through the bed. Only downside, if it rained in them alot, and you put it to the floor while pulling the trailer, you'd probably be cleaning the soot off the trailer. I'd usually put gallon ziplock bags over them if I left it out in the rain.