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Before You Roll: What Actually Breaks Custom Trucks on the Open Road

July 1, 2026 By Gauge Magazine

Custom truck loaded for a road trip with camping gear before hitting the open highway

A six-inch lift looks unstoppable sitting in the driveway. Throw 800 pounds of camping gear behind the cab and point it toward Wyoming, though, and that same truck turns into a different animal real quick. Sway. Sag. A hitch ball riding three inches lower than it has any business being. None of that shows up at idle in front of the garage, with everybody walking around admiring … [Read more...]

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