David

If you’ve ever been on a trail after dark, you’ll know that stock headlights just don’t cut it. Rocks, stumps, and washed-out ruts sneak up fast, and that’s exactly why I started testing rock lights for trucks. After running 12 different kits on my own rigs over the past two years, I can tell you … Read more

I climbed into my buddy’s stock-height F-150 in work boots last fall and nearly pulled a hamstring. That moment sent me down the rabbit hole of testing the best nerf bars for trucks, and after installing eight different sets across three trucks over two months, I have opinions. Nerf bars are tubular side steps that … Read more

I learned the value of a grille guard the hard way. A 180-pound whitetail stepped out on a two-lane road outside Amarillo one October evening, and the only thing standing between my factory bumper and a $4,200 hood-and-headlight repair was 12-gauge welded steel bolted to my frame. That guard bent, the brackets deformed, and my … Read more

If you live anywhere the temperature drops below 45°F, you already know how much winter driving changes everything. I spent the last two seasons running dedicated snow tires on three different cars, and the difference from all-season rubber is night and day. After researching dozens of options, comparing real-world feedback, and digging into Consumer Reports … Read more

Last spring, I hauled a damp golden retriever across three states in my Subaru Outback. The cargo area looked like a crime scene by the time I got home, and no amount of scrubbing brought my original carpet back to life. That weekend, I bought my first real cargo liner. Two vehicles and dozens of … Read more

I have owned trucks for over a decade, and I have wrecked more carpet than I would like to admit. Mud, snow, spilled coffee, dog hair, gravel, drywall dust, you name it. The day I switched to proper floor liners, my truck resale value stopped bleeding every time I traded in. The best floor liners … Read more

Splash guards are one of those accessories you don’t think about until your car is covered in road grime. After testing dozens of options across our team’s three vehicles over the past six months, I can tell you the best splash guards for cars save you hundreds in paint repairs and keep your undercarriage from … Read more

Yes, performance tuners really work, and the proof is on the dyno. After spending six weeks swapping eight different OBDII tuners across a 2014 Silverado 5.3L, a 2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, and a 2017 Sierra 2500HD Duramax, our team logged gains ranging from 18 horsepower on small-block gas engines all the way up to 175 … Read more

If you press the gas pedal in a modern Jeep and feel like nothing happens for a half-second, you are not imagining things. That delay is built into the drive-by-wire system, and it is one of the most common complaints from Wrangler, Gladiator, and Grand Cherokee owners. I have spent the last two months testing … Read more

I’ve spent the last decade around trucks, and the single best upgrade I’ve seen for real-world pulling power is a supercharger. After installing, dyno-testing, and living with multiple kits, I’m convinced the best supercharger kits for trucks transform everything from a daily F-150 to a dedicated work F-250 into a completely different animal. This guide … Read more