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Just curious - can't you accomplish basically the same overload protection against unexpected shorts by just keeping the winch clutch disengaged when it's not in use? Worst case, there's a short that sends power to the motor, but the motor runs under no load with pretty minimal amp draw. The...

Curious why you would entertain the thought of buying a taller tire for your spare (285/75r17) when your 4 main tires aren't going to get any taller with wear. Finding a used 255/80r17 with half-tread would come closer to matching the size of your new tires across their full lifespan. Also...

Backing the conversation up a bit - back to the tailgate step: I have the Amp Bed Step on my F150 and use it all the time. I never warmed up to the idea of Ford's tailgate step, because it required a couple of motions to deploy for use, and it didn't seem compatible with using while a load was...

When considering spare tires used with 4WD/AWD, remember that through the lifetime of a truck tire, wear will reduce its diameter by .6-.9 inches, depending on original tread depth. If you don't include the spare in the rotation pattern, then you can very likely find yourself running a spare...

I had a set of Grabber ATX on my GMC for about 6,000 miles. The traction was great, but Discount Tire never could get rid of a severe high speed vibration, so I swapped them for a set of Falkens (AT3W). The Falkens were good too, but I didn't like them as well as the Grabber ATX, except that...

Bridgestone Revo 3 and Firestone Destination X/T in LT275/70R18 LRE are right at 50# each.

Those Craftsman buckets at Lowe's don't seem to get stellar reviews...it seems the handles may be prone to failure. They look like a square tote with a carry handle, so probably lack the rigidity of a regular 5 gallon bucket.

If the 3rd row matters, don't get a Tahoe or Yukon (SWB). The 3rd row is tight and there's almost no cargo space behind the 3rd row when it's in use. The second generation Expedition (with IRS) has a much more comfortable 3rd row, and more cargo space behind the 3rd row, than the Tahoe does in...

The Westin tray is designed for foot down mounting only. According to comeupwinch.com, the Seal 12.5 is designed for foot forward mounting only. We quite a few trucks at work running winches. The usual setup is a domestic half-ton with a Westin tray and Warn M8 with wire rope. Three-quarter...

No experience with the Warn Trans4mer, but the Westin Max winch tray is a very similar concept and is what I used to mount a winch on my F150. It's solid and does what it's supposed to do. If it's available for your application, you might want to look into it. Mine was about $200 new, which...

If you have to ask that question, then a base model truck may not be for you. Only you know which features you want in a vehicle. Once you make that list, then you can narrow down the trims that fit your needs and land on the best option. New base model trucks (especially crew cabs) have...

The factory blocks are not tapered.

I'd consider a 2" rear block with an add-a-leaf. That should be pretty close to the same height as a 3.5" block, without having to run such a tall block.

Stock rear block should be 1.25"

I don't know the difference between the 2 kits, but my 14 GMC came with the under rail bed lights, and I loved them. It's one of the things I miss with my F150. Once you get used to those extra lights, it's hard to go back to just having the cargo light on the back of the cab. When you have...

Understanding the OP is Canadian and Magnuson-Moss therefore doesn't apply, but the significance of Magnusson-Moss to the aftermarket industry is largely misinterpreted. Magnuson-Moss does not protect altering the fundamentals of a vehicle (ride height, suspension & steering geometry...

The Grabber ATX that I had on my GMC were solid performers everywhere but the interstate. I had a significant shake at 70+ mph, but it could've been the GM truck, since that generation was known for the "Chevy shake." Snow, gravel, light mud, rocks - they did great for an all-terrain...

The nice thing about this kit is that it doesn't risk voiding any warranty for those of us with trucks still covered under the original bumper-to-bumper warranty or with a Ford extended warranty.

I don't know how they'd work as true sliders, but I really liked the Go Rhino Dominator D6 steps that I put on my GMC Sierra after I bent the original running boards. The D6 steps weigh about 100 pounds. On a crew cab, they have 3 or 4 brackets, and the brackets don't hang down below the...

For overall solid performance on a two-wheel-drive truck, I'd run the largest Michelin Defender LTX M/S that would fit the truck.